Employee Policy
Voting misinformation crops up all around the U.S., through midterm elections
It’s hard to determine what is disinformation, and who the actors are behind it.
Management
10 Competitive Midterm Races for Federal Employees to Watch
Control of Congress hangs in the balance as several races of key importance to feds are among the tightest in the country.
Oversight
Political Violence In America Is Not Going Away Anytime Soon
The rise in contemporary right-wing political extremism – and violence – can be traced back to events in the 1990s
Oversight
Misinformation about Voting Crops Up Around the U.S. as Midterm Elections Near
It’s hard to determine what is disinformation, and who the actors are behind it.
Pay & Benefits
Some Federal Agencies Aren't Fulfilling Biden's Promise to Give Time Off to Vote
Agencies are exploiting loopholes or issuing restrictive policies, confounding staff.
Oversight
Conspiracy Theories, Records Requests and Lies: What Running An Election Looks like Right Now
The predominantly women-led election administration workforce is still dealing with a skeptical public as they administer early voting and prepare for Election Day.
Oversight
What Would a GOP Takeover of the House Mean for the Oversight Committee?
The chair-in-waiting for the once “sleepy” committee would like to investigate COVID-19’s origins, the Biden administration’s border policies and the president’s family members.
Workforce
Poll: Federal Employees Slightly Prefer Democrats in Upcoming Midterms
President Biden's approval rating is slightly underwater among civil servants.
Management
What the Midterms Mean for Government
Setting a new course for the ship of state is harder than it looks.
Oversight
A GOP Showdown Over the Debt Limit Could Grip Congress and the Nation Next Year
Republicans unhappy about government spending may push a federal shutdown
Oversight
Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ when Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote
Nearly two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were made through early in-person voting or by mail, rather than by people who visited their local polling places on Election Day.
Oversight
How to Outsmart Election Disinformation
The 2022 midterms are here, and so too is a wave of concerning new mis- and disinformation trends. Here’s how to tell the two apart — and what you and your loved ones can do to avoid falling for them.
Employee Policy
How the midterm elections could change oversight
Our partner site's podcast has Eric Katz join in to discuss the upcoming elections.
Employee Policy
USPS poised for improved performance in this November's elections, officials say
The Postal Service has ramped up communications with local officials, and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How the Midterm Elections Could Change Oversight
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming elections.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Poised for Improved Performance in the 2022 Election, Officials Say
USPS has ramped up communications with local officials and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Paying Attention to the Hatch Act in 2022
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss her series on the rules governing feds' political activity.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Set to Raise Prices, Again
The Postal Services cites inflation for the change, though the increases were long anticipated.
Employee Policy
Can federal employees take part in political campaign activities? Election do’s and don’ts
This is the third installment in a series on the rules and policies federal employees should know ahead of the midterm elections.
Management