Oversight
House Republicans Demand More Information on Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Lawmakers also are seeking information on job losses and any impact on supply chains.
Oversight
Watchdog: Results of Trump’s Deregulatory Executive Orders Could Be ‘Overstated’
Biden’s repeal of the directives won’t cause “disruptions or major changes going forward,” GAO finds.
Oversight
Afghanistan Watchdog Doubles Down on Oversight Efforts
Upcoming reports will serve as “cautionary and instructive guides” for future operations, said the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Mandate Updates; FDA Delays Review of Moderna Vaccine for Adolescents
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Lawsuit Challenges COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Prisons Employees
This is the first challenge by a federal employee union.
Management
Eleven States Challenge Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
The Justice Department and EEOC “have already determined that COVID vaccines can be mandated by employers,” said an OMB spokesperson.
Management
Watchdog: Congress Should Consider Legislation Spelling Out Protections for Global Media Agency’s Journalistic Integrity
While current leadership has worked to rectify changes from the previous administration, the boundaries of the firewall “are not specifically laid out in legislation,” GAO said.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: State Department Embraces Work Flexibilities; CDC Recommends Fourth COVID-19 Shot for Some
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Outstanding Feds to Be Honored at 2021 Service to America Awards
The annual awards are considered the “Oscars of government service.”
Management
Vacancies Act Deadline Looms for Many of Biden’s Acting Officials, But the OMB Director Is an Exception
A statutory provision allows the deputy director of the management and budget office to serve as the agency’s acting leader indefinitely.
Oversight
Top Republicans Request More Information on Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
They wrote to three agencies with concerns about the mandate, including that it might contribute to attrition that would make it difficult for agencies to fulfill their missions.
Management
Lawmakers Push to Extend Deadline for Alaska Native Corporations to Spend COVID-19 Relief Funds
The Supreme Court ruled in June that these corporations are in fact eligible for the money, but now they are racing to spend it ahead of a December 31 deadline.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Reviews Reentry Planning and Hiring During 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
Senate Confirms Biden’s Occupational Safety and Health Nominee
OSHA has not had a confirmed leader since January 2017.
Workforce
Biden Team Wants to Know How Feds Feel About the Return to Office, Inclusion and More
Administration officials are seeking feedback in short “pulse” surveys that will go out roughly every two months.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Concerns About the Vaccine Mandate and Holiday Season Travel; CDC Endorses Booster Shots for Millions
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
All Inspectors General Need Testimonial Subpoena Authority, Watchdogs Say
Three IGs testified before lawmakers about various reforms needed to improve their oversight.
Management
A Historic Swearing in at the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Dr. Rachel Levine became the United States’ first openly transgender four-star officer and first female four-star admiral of the corps.
Management
Lawmakers Look to Rekindle Efforts to Build a New FBI Headquarters
A Senate appropriations bill for fiscal 2022 included a provision asking the bureau to move forward on plans in coordination with the General Services Administration.
Workforce