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Viewpoint: Stop The Obstruction and Authorize the Transition
As precious days are lost, experts agree that nothing prohibits the GSA administrator from ascertaining the apparent election winner.
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Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine
A review of state distribution plans reveals that officials don’t know how they’ll deal with the difficult storage and transport requirements of Pfizer’s vaccine, especially in the rural areas currently seeing a spike in infections.
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Jill Biden Will Be the First First Lady to Work Full Time
“I’m a teacher. That’s who I am,” Biden said.
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GovExec Daily: Ballot Measures and Drug Policy
Route Fifty's Emma Coleman joins the podcast to discuss how voters treated legalization and decriminalization efforts on Election Day.
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Over 170 Groups Call for Biden Administration to Take Up Ethics Reforms Immediately
President-elect Biden addressed many of their concerns in his campaign platform and transition plan.
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To Improve Equity, Improve Government Capacity
Agencies fail their moral and civic duty when they don't collect and disclose vital information that could direct resources where needed.
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Biden’s Transition Team Brings in Diverse Coalition of Experts, at Least Half of Whom Are Women
The members of Biden’s agency review teams represent communities “historically underrepresented in federal government.”
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Vaccine Trial Raises Hopes, But Distribution Will Challenge States
Up to 330 million people will need to be vaccinated.
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Top House Democrats Call on Agencies to Preserve Records for Transition
They sent letters to over 50 agencies about their statutory duties, despite the president contesting the election.
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How You Can Help Veterans Every Day
The rate of death by suicide is rising among veterans. The most common stressor is a serious relationship difficulty.
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Viewpoint: Barr’s Election Memo Shows Perils of an AG Subordinate to the President
When the Justice Department is headed by an attorney general whose first priority is presidential piety, the independence of the position—and the department—will be questioned.
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What Will Regulatory Policy Look Like Under President Biden?
Experts predict the incoming Biden administration will work immediately to undo four years of deregulation under Trump.
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GovExec Daily: Meetings and Telework During Quarantine
Author Cynthia Spraggs joins the podcast to discuss the ways to stay focused while working from home.
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Rolling Back Trump Workforce Policies Won’t Be As Simple As Rescinding Executive Orders
President-elect Biden has vowed to rescind on his first day a series of Trump-era directives aimed at weakening federal labor unions and politicizing the civil service, but repairing the damage could take much longer.
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Biden Transition Team Promises Diversity and Expertise in Federal Leadership
President-elect lays out his first priorities, including some changes to federal agency operations.
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GSA Faces Pressure to Recognize Biden as Election Winner, Hand Over Keys to Formally Start Transition
It is unclear when GSA will grant access to full transition resources amid the Trump campaign’s legal challenges.
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Rebuilding the Federal Workforce
The Biden administration will need to make the civil service more competitive with the private sector in attracting needed talent.
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COVID-19 Will Likely Shrink Job Market For College Grads
As firms adjust to the COVID-19 economic slowdown, the job market for new college graduates is expected to decline for the first time in more than a decade.
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GovExec Daily: The Election and the Upcoming Transition
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the next president's priorities.
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