Oversight
GovExec Daily: Inspectors General, Conflict of Interests and the Administration
CREW's Donald K. Sherman joins the podcast to discussion the current state of oversight and conflicts of interest.
Route Fifty
Nearly Half of U.S. Households Lost Some Income During Pandemic
The findings released by the Census Bureau come at a time Republicans and Democrats in Congress are at odds over an extension of expanded federal unemployment benefits.
Nextgov
Veterans Affairs Launches First Chatbot to Field COVID-19 Questions
The bot was developed and deployed via Microsoft’s Healthcare Bot platform.
Workforce
These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths
Nearly 130 federal workers have died from the coronavirus pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Call on the Trump Administration to Extend National Guard Deployments
Some members could lose eligibility for federal benefits if not.
Pay & Benefits
What Happens to My Retirement If I Resign?
Answers to this and other hypothetical questions.
Route Fifty
NOAA Predicts Active Hurricane Season
The federal agency's annual forecast projects a likelihood of at least 13 named storms and six hurricanes.
Management
How Agencies Can Protect Fee-Funded Programs During the COVID-19 Crisis
Sudden reductions in customer demand is a current risk to many agencies at all levels of government.
Employee Policy
Feds’ return to workplace will be staggered
Calls for return-to-work, at the usual worksites, will occur over several weeks on a “mission needs” basis,
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pentagon Outlines Return to Normal Operations; TSA Updates Screening Procedures
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
‘How Could the CDC Make That Mistake?’
The government’s disease-fighting agency is conflating viral and antibody tests, compromising a few crucial metrics that governors depend on to reopen their economies. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, and other states are doing the same.
Management
Pompeo Defends Firing Of State IG
Charges that the dismissal was retaliatory are “patently false,” he says.
Benefits
VA benefits backlog climbs as pandemic drags on
The backlog of initial claims for benefits has been rising in recent weeks, after holding steady amid the 100% telework posture of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Management
COVID-19 Could Force a Rethink of America’s Safety Net
Will COVID-19 change the American social safety net? New research looks at history as a guide for how governments react to crises that expose inequality.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: When Will Feds Be Sent Back to Offices?
GovExec's Eric Katz updates the podcast on when civil servants may be able to get back to some semblance of normalcy.
Route Fifty
Virus Testing in Nursing Homes is Still a Stumbling Block, Experts Say
New estimates show the testing could cost over $1 billion a month nationwide. The virus has claimed a disproportionate number of lives in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
Oversight
Senators Make Bipartisan Push to Expedite Hiring for Workers to Oversee Pandemic Response
Measure would ensure special investigator has proper resources in light of Trump's recent IG firing spree, senator says.
Route Fifty
A Ranking of City Park Systems—While Parks Are More Important Than Ever
The national index ranks large city park systems on a number of metrics, including how many residents can walk to the nearest one.
Management
Finally With a Quorum, Federal Election Commission Faces ‘Extensive Backlog of Cases’
The nation’s campaign finance watchdog gets back to work after being hamstrung the last eight and a half months.
Pay & Benefits