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Amid Firestorm, USPS Launches TV and Direct Mail Campaign to Assuage Concerns About Mail-In Voting
Postal Service will seek to reach all voters through a variety of media.
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White House Moves to Redirect Funding for Some Diversity Training at Agencies
Citing unnamed “press reports,” OMB said some training conducted by agencies is “un-American” and sows division in the federal workforce.
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How the Government Can Drive Medical Innovation Amidst the Pandemic
Lessons from history make clear that the federal government can spur medical innovation in a crisis, including this pandemic. Providing certainty and clarity is critical.
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Jerks Don’t Actually Get Ahead at Work
People with selfish, deceitful, and aggressive personality traits may not have an edge over generally nice people, a new study finds.
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Mail-In Voting Lessons from Oregon, the State with the Longest History of Voting by Mail
Oregon's experience shows that mail-in voting can be safe and secure, providing accurate and reliable results the public can be confident in.
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How COVID-19 Makes the U.S. Census even More Challenging
Getting the U.S. census count has never been an easy task, but this year’s census has hit several major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mail Delays Could Affect Prescriptions for 1 in 4 Adults Over 50
A huge number of older adults get prescriptions through the mail, poll data shows. Delays in mail delivery could affect their getting medications on time.
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Congress, White House Appear on a Path to Temporarily Avoid Shutdown
The two sides have yet to reach an agreement on the length of a stopgap bill.
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White House Presses Agencies to Soften Rules for Pursuing Regulatory Violators
“The government should bear the burden of proving an alleged violation of law; the subject of enforcement should not bear the burden of proving compliance,” memo says.
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Shortened Census Count Will Hurt Communities of Color
The census will likely count fewer Black Americans, Indigenous peoples, Asian Americans and Americans of Hispanic or Latino origin than there actually are.
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The Government Is Failing to Notify Employees of COVID Cases in Their Buildings or Ensure Cleaning, IG Says
The approach is "threatening the health and safety of federal workers, contractors, building occupants and the public," lawmaker said.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Report Finds ‘Gross Inequity’ in Pandemic Contracts, White House to Redirect WHO Dues
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Too Many Americans Still Don’t Receive Acceptable Service from Federal Agencies
The government has long struggled with efforts to improve customer service; there are a few positive signs.
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Leaked Census Document Warns of Possible 'Serious Errors' in 2020 Count
The compressed timeframe is forcing the agency to make sacrifices, document shows.
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Pentagon Seeks Input from Workforce on Improving Diversity
The request is part of Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s overhaul of personnel practices.
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Now in Government Food Aid Boxes: A Letter From Donald Trump
Democrats say the letter violates the law against using government resources to campaign. It’s just the latest example of President Trump using his office to boost his reelection hopes.
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Coronavirus Roundup: FEMA Alters Funding Eligibility; Senators Question Executive Order on Agencies' Drug Purchasing
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Federal Prisons Will Resume Social Visits By October 3
Worries about the Bureau of Prison's ability to keep staff and inmates safe during the pandemic persist.
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If Trump Refuses to Accept Defeat in November, the Republic Will Survive Intact, as It Has 5 out of 6 Times in the Past
Five of the six contested presidential elections in U.S. history were resolved and the country moved on -- one ended in civil war. What will happen if the upcoming election is contested?
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