Oversight
Why the U.S. Is Losing the Fight to Ban Toxic Chemicals
From a powerful chemical industry that helped write the toxic substances law to an underfunded EPA lacking in resolve, the flaws in the American chemical regulatory apparatus run deep.
Defense
Let’s Make It Easier to Share Top-Secret Data With Allies, Intel Leader Says
The Defense Intelligence Agency’s CIO wants to expand collaborative workspaces—and resist the urge to mark everything NOFORN.
Pay
One-week CR passes House, likely warding off shutdown—for now
House lawmakers pass a very temporary continuing resolution.
Management
How to Disagree without Fighting
Professor Dan Edelstein has five tips for how to disagree productively. Democracy depends on it, he says.
Management
It’s the End of the House COVID Panel As We Know It
The majority of the panel has released its final report on the lack of preparations ahead of the pandemic, blunders by the Trump administration and recommendations for reform.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Can the Federal Government Just Dismiss Whistleblower Cases?
Attorneys Richard Renner and Kate Krems joined the podcast to discuss the case of United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources Inc.
Management
House Passes a One-Week Continuing Resolution, but Hurdles Remain in the Senate to Avoid a Shutdown
Lawmakers are looking to create enough time to pass a full-year funding measure.
Employee Policy
Lawmakers intro bill to ban TikTok in U.S.
TikTok poses a national security threat, according to lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
Employee Policy
Recent hiring reforms are already working, federal HR leaders say
At the annual public meeting of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, officials said innovations like shared certifications and skills-based hiring are paying dividends.
Pay & Benefits
Locality Pay Area Tweaks Set for 2023 Pay Raise, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Employee Policy
IG: Women at FBI Training Academy faced sexist jokes, other inappropriate behavior
The Justice Department inspector general made seven recommendations for addressing disparities, which the FBI agreed with.
Employee Policy
USPS regulator quashes lawmakers' concerns over DeJoy's authority for big price hikes
The system is "working as intended," commission says.
Oversight
Special Counsels, like the One Leading the Department of Justice’s Investigation of Trump, Are Intended to Be Independent – but They Aren’t Entirely
Special counsels are not entirely independent, but they do still help administrations avoid the perception of bias.
Management
Mayorkas in El Paso: U.S. Immigration System Is Broken
As El Paso struggled to cope with a growing migration crisis, the DHS chief said immigration and asylum systems were broken, but provided few public details of the administration’s plans to fix things.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: A Politicized Civil Service is Coming, if Congress Doesn't Act
The Project on Government Oversight's Joe Spielberger joins the podcast to discuss the looming Schedule F threat.
Management
Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Breakthrough on Full-Year Omnibus Spending Bill
Several hurdles still remain before the deal is done, including actually writing the funding measures.
Management
Biden’s Management Agenda Turns One
Biden administration officials spoke on Tuesday about the progress made on the federal workforce, customer service and the business of government.
Employee Policy
House GOP pledges to prioritize more border personnel in new Congress
Republicans preview how they will address rising border crossings once they control the House.
Management
Recent Hiring Reforms Are Already Working, Federal HR Leaders Say
At the annual public meeting of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, officials said innovations like shared certifications and skills-based hiring are paying dividends.
Workforce