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White House Pitches Feds on Sustainability
Biden administration looks to influence culture at federal agencies through speaker series on climate change.
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Coronavirus Roundup: One Year of the Biden COVID-19 Response
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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How the Recent Supreme Court Ruling Is Already Impacting Feds' Challenges to Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Groups say their cause tracks the case against the OSHA rule that the top court recently struck down, but that precedent may have greater influence on the contractor mandate.
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What Patients Can Learn With Confidence From One Negative Rapid Test (Hint: Very Little)
Although at-home antigen testing remains a useful tool, experts warn it is often used inappropriately and can provide false confidence for people concerned about safety.
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GovExec Daily: Administrative Burdens in the Immigration System
Dr. Pamela Herd and Dr. Donald Moynihan join the show to discuss their recent paper on the Kakfa-esque bureacracy that meets migrants.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Inspired New Health Habits for These 4 Scholars – Here’s What They Put into Practice and Why
The new year is a perfect time to adopt new health habits and routines. These four scholars reflect on the ways that they overcame the pandemic blues to get fit.
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EEOC Delays Employee Office Reentry Amid Omicron Surge
The civil rights agency originally planned to bring bargaining unit employees back in February, but union officials said management did not properly consult them.
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Justice Department Alumni Support Accountability for Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
“There is no good reason” not to include President Trump in the department’s inquiries, they wrote.
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Prosecuting Trump Would Inevitably Be Political – and Other Countries Have Had Mixed Success in Holding Ex-Presidents Accountable
Criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot could spark political consequences – not only for Trump, but for U.S. democracy.
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Postal Service Off the Hook for Vaccine-or-Test Mandate Following Supreme Court Ruling
USPS had warned implementing the rule would have "catastrophic" results.
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Coronavirus Roundup: More Tax Season Concerns; FDA Administrator Nomination Advances
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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GovExec Daily: The New COVID-19 Guidance for Feds
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the testing system for feds who interact with the public.
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Merit Systems Protection Board Passes 5-Year Mark Without a Quorum
Without a quorum, the board is unable to issue decisions for appeals, leaving thousands in limbo and a critical part of the civil service system non-functional.
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GovExec Daily: 2022 Public Sector Workforce Trends
Route Fifty's Andre Claudio joins the podcast to discuss research about strategies and steps that governments can take to be employers of choice.
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Some Agencies Report 100% Vaccine Mandate Compliance as Others Begin Suspensions
Agencies continue to see vaccination rates rise as disciplinary actions ramp up.
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Agencies Must Establish COVID-19 Testing Programs for Certain Unvaccinated Feds and Contractors By Feb. 15
Task force issues new guidance on coronavirus testing for those who report to federal facilities or otherwise interact with the public.
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GovExec Daily: Using Postcards to Make People Interact with Government More Easily
Dr. Katerina Linos joins the podcast to discuss how to make customer service more effective in government… in a very low-tech way.
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IRS Staffing Shortages Likely to Cause Turbulent Tax Season, Treasury Officials Say
Backlogs and poor customer service are likely to hamper tax season handling, officials warn.
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Report: 45% of All Federal Employees Teleworked in Fiscal 2020
The Office of Personnel Management’s latest annual telework report captures the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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