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COVID-19 Public Health Messages Have Been All Over the Place – but Researchers Know How to Do Better

During the pandemic, clear and reliable health communication can literally be a life-and-death issue. Researchers who focus on the science of science communication highlight strategies that work.

  • Todd Newman, Dominique Brossard and Emily Howell, The Conversation

New State Department Diversity Officer Met with Praise

Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley will hold the newly created position. 

  • Courtney Bublé

Bipartisan Bill Seeks Broader Input, More Specifics As Agencies Craft Performance Goals

Agencies should consult with more top leaders before issuing their performance plans, lawmakers say.

  • Eric Katz

Senator Seeks to Ban Nonexistent 'Meatless Monday' Policy at Agencies

USDA in 2012 briefly encouraged employees to eat vegetarian once a week on a voluntary basis, but its cafeterias never stopped offering meat, and they are currently closed due to the pandemic.

  • Erich Wagner

The Pandemic Has Created an Opening to Improve Federal Labor-Management Relations

The broad success of telework offers an opportunity for unions and executives to come together to support a new work environment that benefits employees and management.

  • Robert M. Tobias

GovExec Daily: The Pentagon's Domestic Extremism Review

Defense One's Ben Watson joins the podcast to discuss how the Pentagon is looking to eradicate the services of extremism.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

USPS Should Outsource More Post Offices and Request Subsidies, IG Says

Postal management said only it was "eager to consider" proposals to get the agency out of the red.

  • Eric Katz

One Month Has Passed Since the Deadline for an Emergency Workplace Safety Standard for COVID-19

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has taken on a comprehensive review of the process. 

  • Courtney Bublé

Agencies Could Play a Critical Role in Modernizing Transportation, Cutting Carbon Emissions

President Biden’s mandate for “lean and zero-emissions vehicles” in government fleets creates an important opportunity.

  • Karen Wilson and Ajay Chawan

Agencies Heed Recommendation to Pause Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Federal officials stress the blood clots are rare, but need review.

  • Courtney Bublé

The Importance of Leadership Communication in a Telework Environment

Senior leaders have a responsibility to foster trust and cohesion among staff. That requires a deliberate approach.

  • Lt. Col. C.J. Phillips

Senate Panel Advances OMB Deputy Director for Management Nomination 

Jason Miller is a former Obama administration economic adviser. 

  • Courtney Bublé

Unions Drop Challenge to FLRA Rule Making it Easier for Feds to Stop Paying Dues

NTEU said it is exploring “other avenues” to reverse a controversial Trump-era decision to allow federal workers to cancel their union dues any time after one year, rather than at annual intervals.

  • Erich Wagner
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To Achieve Racial Equity, the Biden Administration Should Put Data First

We need high-quality, publicly accessible data to identify and analyze racial inequities, develop solutions, and track progress.

  • Temilola Afolabi and Paul Kuhne

CDC and FDA Recommend Pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine After Rare Blood Clot Events

Six women developed blood clots after getting the shot out of the 6.8 million people who had gotten a vaccine so far.

  • Shefali Luthra, The 19th

OPM Looks to Update Federal Job Competencies

Officials hope an updated list of skills required for jobs throughout the federal government will better inform federal personnel policy.

  • Erich Wagner

Biden Budget Seeks to Use Procurement to Battle the Climate Crisis, Advance Equity and Expand Small Businesses Opportunities

The budget preview furthers campaign goals and early executive orders. 

  • Courtney Bublé

A Better Solution Than Laminating Your Vaccine Card

Political grandstanding about vaccine passports serves no one.

  • James Hamblin, The Atlantic

How Much Would Your Agency’s Budget Increase Under Biden’s Fiscal 2022 Request?

All but one major agency would see an increase under the president’s proposal. 

  • Ross Gianfortune and Amelia Gruber

The Biggest Agency and Program Winners in Biden’s FY 2022 Budget

The president's first budget provides significant funding boosts at nearly every agency across government.

  • Eric Katz

Biden Proposes Major Spending Boost for Civilian Agencies in Fiscal 2022

The administration is requesting a 16% increase in non-defense discretionary funding to harness the government's power to solve multiple crises.

  • Courtney Bublé