Defense
Pentagon Audit Shows Progress, But Also Deep Challenges in Financial Management
Defense auditors are finding new problems faster than solving old ones, accountability group says.
Workforce
7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
A psychologist explains how to get a grip on anxiety triggered by COVID-19.
Nextgov
Federal Experts’ Tips for Effectively Managing Remote Teams
Whether permanent or as part of a contingency plan, teleworking requires a combination of culture changes and technology.
Management
Why Some Americans Don’t Trust the Census
A quarter of Americans, many of them non-white, are worried about data privacy and confidentiality in the 2020 census.
Oversight
America’s Coronavirus Testing Still Isn’t Moving Fast Enough
Without adequate testing, people with coronavirus symptoms are left to agonize over the right course of action on their own.
Defense
Defense Firms Limit Travel, Adapt As Coronavirus Spreads
The risks of attending trade shows are real. A three-star Army general may have been exposed to the coronavirus at a recent conference, the Pentagon said late Monday.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Transparency in the Trump Administration
Courtney Bublé and Tom Shoop join the podcast to examine the White House's claim that it is the "most transparent ever."
Management
Transparency in the Trump Era
To hold government officials and agencies accountable, citizens need timely and accurate information about their work.
Route Fifty
Worker Safety Net Measures Get Attention As Coronavirus Outbreak Grinds On
New York’s governor on Monday promised a paid sick leave proposal for people subject to quarantines.
Defense
OPM and Defense Dept. Issue Guidelines for Civilian Employees on Coronavirus
New memos spell out expanded telework flexibilities, leave policies, alternative work schedules and more.
Management
Government Auditor Blasts Interior for Unjustified Relocations That Did Not Consider Employee Views
The Bureau of Land Management also failed to provide key documentation supporting the decision to move its headquarters.
Management
Bonus Incentives Can Be Rewarding In More Ways Than One
People perform better when they have goals. They perform even better when they are members of a team working to achieve team goals.
Nextgov
NIH Uses Urgent Award Vehicle for the First Time to Address Coronavirus Outbreak
The agency is tapping a never-before-used emergency award vehicle to acquire predictive models for how the COVID-19 will spread.
Oversight
Bipartisan Bill Would Make It Easier for the Public to See How Agencies Plan to Spend Their Budgets
House and Senate panels advanced the legislation last week.
Route Fifty
New York State Makes Own Hand Sanitizer to Protect Against Coronavirus
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the state has started making its own hand sanitizer at a state prison and warned retailers to stop price gouging.
Nextgov
Justice, Senators Propose Initiatives to Combat Online Sex Exploitation
The department’s voluntary principles and new legislation leave encryption in question.
Defense
The U.S. Isn’t Ready for What’s About to Happen
Even with a robust government response to the novel coronavirus, many people will be in peril. And the United States is anything but prepared.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How Unions Are Protecting Feds From Everything from Relocation to Coronavirus
Courtney Bublé and Erich Wagner spoke to the podcast about the state of public service unions and their place in the federal ecosystem.
Route Fifty
In Fight Against Coronavirus, Washington State Weighs Stricter Limits on Gatherings
The move comes as events around the U.S. are getting canceled and postponed.
Route Fifty