Management
Holiday Activity Likely Caused a Spike in COVID-19 Infections
Travel and gatherings during Thanksgiving, plus the possible lack of at-home tests, may be responsible for a large increase in COVID-19 infections, according to a public-health researcher.
Pay & Benefits
The C Fund at 35: Trust the Long-Term Data When Investing in the TSP
For people invested in the federal government’s 401(k) style retirement plan, guest columnist Lee Radcliffe says long-term data from U.S. market history provides valuable lessons.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Is the Pandemic Over? This Year in COVID-19
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how coronavirus shaped 2022.
Oversight
What The Criminal Referral Of Trump Means – A Constitutional Law Expert Explains The Jan. 6 Committee Action
The House Committee’s criminal referrals show that the proceedings are not just about a historical record – they argue that Trump should be held accountable for four criminal charges.
Management
Here Are the Major Takeaways From the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill
See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives in fiscal 2023.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Highlight Cyber, New Tech and Space in Proposed Spending Bill
The $1.7 trillion omnibus introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would spur on investments in cutting-edge technologies, cyber defense and space during the 2023 fiscal year.
Workforce
FLRA Moves to Undo a Controversial Trump-era Union Dues Policy
The Federal Labor Relations Authority, now under Democratic control, said prior leadership ignored the Civil Service Reform Act’s legislative history.
Management
Where Will The FBI HQ Go? The Omnibus Tells GSA To Consult With Lawmakers
The FBI headquarters was a sticking point in the final hours of government funding negotiations.
Management
USPS Plans to Electrify 75% of its Fleet
After improving its financial outlook and receiving a funding jolt from Congress, the Postal Service will only buy EVs starting in 2026.
Oversight
House Jan. 6 Panel Refers Trump for Criminal Charges, Including Inciting Insurrection
Committee says Trump associates, including attorneys Eastman, Chesebro and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, likely also played criminal roles
Pay & Benefits
That Time Three Wise Judges Ruled That Christmas Eve Was a Federal Holiday
Not every Christmas Eve, though.
Workforce
Federal Employee Appeals Board Still Has Years of Work Ahead to Cut Through Its Record Backlog
Board has made slow but steady progress in reducing its workload after Congress incapacitated it for five years.
Workforce
‘Tis the Season: Holiday Hang-Ups That Can Hurt Your Cleared Career
Gone are the days when you could get a little too merry and hope your employer would never know.
Management
GovExec Daily: Women Bring Skills – and Face Different Challenges – in Government
Debbie Walsh, director of the Rutgers University Center for American Women and Politics, joins the podcast to discuss how gender can shape elections and governance.
Management
ATF Should Shore Up Its Policies on Hiring Family and Friends, Says Watchdog
Recruiting family and friends as special agents isn’t an issue in and of itself, but more can be done for the agency’s policies and training, the Justice Department inspector general said.
Pay & Benefits
The President’s Pay Agent Has Approved Four New Locality Pay Areas
The annual report from the leaders of OMB, OPM and the Labor Department also authorized a number of tweaks to the criteria that govern which regions are eligible to be added to the map of locality pay areas.
Tech
GAO Dings OMB on Performance Goals for Agencies’ IT Management
The federal CISO’s plan for getting agencies to focus on cybersecurity measures the administration considers most urgent did not go over so well in a shifting Congress.
Retirement
Hitting the road to retirement
The path from filing your paperwork to getting your full benefits can be long and winding.
Employee Policy
House passes bill to give VA medical employees greater union rights
The VA Employee Fairness Act would grant medical professionals the right to bargain over scheduling and official time, and to file grievances over pay disputes.
Oversight