Management
As Coronavirus Infections Spread, So Have Clashes Between ICE Detainees and Guards
At ICE detention camps across the country, unrest is growing as detainees warn that dirty conditions and a disturbing lack of soap and other supplies could allow coronavirus to run rampant.
Defense
The Army’s Next Attack-Reconnaissance Helicopter Is Coming Into Focus
Bell Textron and Sikorsky will build test models as the service seeks a replacement for the Kiowa and some Apache missions.
Management
The Four Possible Timelines for Life Returning to Normal
The coronavirus outbreak may last for a year or two, but some elements of pre-pandemic life will likely be won back in the meantime.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: How to Stay Connected With Your Team
Michael Lee Stallard and Katharine P. Stallard join the podcast to talk about how to keep your team's spirits up while also staying on the same page.
Tech
The Coronavirus Has Tied Us to Earth
Space missions around the world are on hold—a poignant reminder of how the pandemic has upended civilization.
Route Fifty
Trail Use Way Up as Coronavirus Stifles Other Activities
“People are craving outlets for their physical and mental well being,” said an expert. But this has created concerns that people are too crammed together in these open spaces.
Workforce
Postal Workers Increasingly Concerned the Agency Isn't Protecting Them From Coronavirus
"I am putting [my grandmother's] life in danger every day I go to work," one employee said.
Management
COVID-19 Is Coinciding With a Loneliness Epidemic
It’s critically important to foster connection during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Nextgov
Coronavirus Will Not Delay Pentagon’s Contractor Cybersecurity Program, Official Says
The Defense Department signed an agreement with an accreditation body for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workers, Dems Push for Hazard Pay in Next Coronavirus Legislation
House lawmakers and unions want feds to receive extra compensation if their job puts them at risk of exposure to COVID-19, but the provision was not included in the $2 trillion relief package approved by the Senate Wednesday night.
Route Fifty
California, New York Extend Mortgage Relief to Homeowners
Action taken by the states will temporarily halt foreclosure proceedings and allow residents to defer mortgage payments.
Route Fifty
Local Government's Still Open—Remotely
As Covid-19 takes hold in communities, local governments are transitioning staff members to telework—a first for many localities. And it's come with challenges, from slow broadband connections to a laptop shortage.
Management
Questions Linger Over How the IRS Will Distribute Stimulus Checks
Former officials said the agency will face a challenge in getting the money to the right place quickly.
Pay & Benefits
How (Not) to Manage Your TSP During a Pandemic
Now is not the time to panic, even if you’re close to retirement.
Route Fifty
Is America Ready for a Second Wave of Coronavirus?
A resurgence of the virus would strain local health systems already close to a breaking point—but they might be more prepared the second time around.
Nextgov
ICE Wants to Connect Its Facial Recognition System With a Pennsylvania County’s Gang Intel App
Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to develop an offshoot of Lehigh County’s Gang Intelligence App over the next year.
Management
Viewpoint: COVID-19 Shows Us Why We Should Keep ICE Out of Hospitals
Fearing Trump’s immigration police, people are avoiding health care facilities. That’s dangerous, particularly now.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Agencies Struggle to Meet Escalating Needs
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Inside The Pentagon’s Lurching Efforts To Protect Its People from the Coronavirus
As the alarms rose in February and early March, lower-echelon commanders wondered what to do. Some servicemembers blame leaders who took their cues from the White House.
Management