Defense
Coronavirus Hits Top US Officials
Senior officials in the White House and the Pentagon are now sidelined by the virus.
Management
Project Management and COVID-19 Recovery
Lessons from previous disasters offer a guide for government leaders.
Defense
Why the Military Can Use Emergency Powers to Treat Service Members with Trial COVID-19 Drugs
Army physicians are turning to drugs approved for other conditions or newly developed treatments such as the antiviral Remdesivir to treat infected personnel.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: What Can Feds Do if They Feel They Are Called Back Too Soon?
Joanna Friedman, a lawyer who specializes in federal employment law, joins the podcast to discuss how public servants can adjust as federal offices follow "opening up" measures.
Management
HHS Has Yet to Use Four-Year-Old Authorities to Hire 2,000 Biomedical Researchers
The researchers could have helped CDC, FDA and NIH in coronavirus fight, watchdog says.
Management
Federal Prisons System Opens Hospital at New Coronavirus Hotspot
The hospital will treat inmates at a correctional complex in Santa Barbara County, Calif.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Urge Leadership to Begin Paid Parental Leave for Feds Early
A group of 12 lawmakers said the new benefit for federal workers, currently slated for implementation in October, should apply retroactively to December.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Top Federal Officials Self-Quarantine; Updates on SBA, HHS, EPA and Defense Inspector General Probes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
A Guide to Staying Safe as States Reopen
Can I eat at a restaurant? Can I go shopping? Can I hug my friends again? Experts weigh in.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Pandemic IG's Nomination is a 'Rorschach Test'
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the reaction to the initial confirmation hearings for Brian Miller, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery.
Oversight
How Will COVID-19 Change the World by 2025?
Coronavirus is changing life as we know it on a daily basis. But what will our world look like in the next five years? How will the pandemic permanently reshape our lives?
Workforce
More Agencies Begin Delivering Masks, PPE to Employees
Deliveries mark a shift at agencies that initially banned masks or told employees they were on their own for protective equipment.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Doctors Criticize Government’s Drug Distribution; First ICE Detainee Dies of COVID-19
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
USPS Sees Revenue Increase in Second Quarter, Warns Worst Is Yet to Come
Census mailing and package increases helped the Postal Service, but the agency says the bottom will soon fall out.
Pay & Benefits
Let Feds Carry Over Their Unused Leave
In a global pandemic, it isn’t right to expect people to take use-or-lose vacation time.
Tech
The System That Actually Worked
How the internet kept running even as society closed down around it
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Teleworking Securely During the Pandemic
Heather Kuldell and Brandi Vincent join the podcast to discuss how public servants can safely work from home during the COVID-19 crisis.
Oversight
Trump’s Nominee for Pandemic Recovery IG Draws Mixed Reviews Following Confirmation Hearing
Brian Miller is currently special assistant and senior associate counsel in the Office of White House Counsel.
Pay & Benefits
House Legislation Would Protect Feds’ Unused Leave During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has introduced a bill that would ensure that federal workers who are unable to take a vacation due to the COVID-19 outbreak will not lose their paid leave.
Management