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GovExec Daily: Hybrid Work in Government is Here to Stay
Cisco's Marcus Moffett joins the podcast to discuss a new report on the future of public sector hybrid work.
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An Immigration Judges Union That Was Busted by the Trump Administration Is Seeking A New Election
The National Association of Immigration Judges is pursuing two tracks to becoming recertified as a federal employee union and recognized by management at the Justice Department.
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OPM Wants to Level the Field for Federal Cyber Talent
The federal government's top human resources official wants agencies to be on an "equal footing" when it comes to hiring cybersecurity professionals.
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If Trump Is Reelected, His Aides Are Planning to Purge the Civil Service
Officials are looking to revive a controversial order issued in Trump's waning days and have already identified 50,000 federal positions to target.
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VA Touts Improvements But Warns of Challenges for Digital GI Bill Platform
The Veterans Benefits Administration is still relying on ‘many legacy IT systems” as part of its digital GI Bill platform, which officials said were causing challenges in keeping up with emerging technologies in congressional testimony on Wednesday.
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Economist: Abortion Bans Have Dire Economic Effects
The greatest burden of abortion restrictions will likely fall on low-income women and minorities, says economist Luigi Pistaferri.
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Security Clearance Experts Encourage National Security Workers to Seek Mental Health Treatment
The government and private sector are pushing to improve the narrative around mental health care.
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Biden Officials Are Defending Telework Policies Assailed by Republicans
Officials from OPM and OMB stressed that they are focused on improving agencies’ customer service and reforming the recruitment of early career talent into the federal workforce.
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Watchdog Says That Racial and Ethnic Gaps Still Remain in the CDC's COVID-19 Data
Centers for Disease Control data on race and ethnicity about COVID-19 is sometimes "missing, inconsistent or inaccurate," an inspector general report says.
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GovExec Daily: Will the Vaccine Mandate Discipline Ever Begin?
Federal employment attorney Stephanie Rapp-Tully joins the podcast to discuss the enforcement of the Biden administration's delayed rules.
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The Biden Administration Looks to Jumpstart Cyber Training
At a White House event, the Labor and Commerce Departments announced a 120-day apprenticeship sprint to offer pathways into cybersecurity jobs.
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Disability Compensation May Improve Veterans’ Health
Eligibility for disability compensation is associated with substantial reductions in hospitalizations among Vietnam-era military veterans
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The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Wants to Know Why It Isn’t Able To Attract More Female Instructors
The training facility seeks to “create a more diverse and balanced law enforcement instructor workforce.”
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A New Office Seeks to Improve the Health and Wellness of DHS Employees and Detainees
The announcement follows several scandals involving the Homeland Security Department's ability to provide care.
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Report: Half of the Responders in Uvalde Were Feds but That Didn't Speed Up the Slow Response
A comprehensive examination of the incident finds law enforcement prioritized their own safety over the 21 shooting victims.
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Abortion Medications Set to Become Next Legal Battlefield
State abortion bans clash with FDA approval of the pills.
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EEOC: Women Still Lag Far Behind Men in the Government’s STEM Workforce
A new report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission digs into women in the government’s STEM workforce, showing gaps in overall participation, leadership and pay.
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VA Has Disciplined 74 Employees Related to Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
One of the few agencies still enforcing the vaccine requirement has fired very few workers as a result.
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A Schedule F Ban Is Among Many Workforce Provisions in the Annual Defense Policy Bill the House Just Passed
Lawmakers also added language to grant full civil service protections and a pay raise to TSA employees to the must-pass bill before its approval Thursday.
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