Tech
GovExec Daily: Lessons Learned from the Student Loan Forgiveness Site Rollout
Natalie Alms joins the podcast to discuss the Biden administration's new initiative.
Management
The Nationwide Injunction on Contractors Vaccine Mandate is Lifted, But Agencies Told Not to Enforce It – Yet
More guidance is expected from the Office of Management and Budget.
Employee Policy
Paper-based government forms cost federal agencies $37.8B
A report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce underscored the environmental and consumer need for a digital government services modernization.
Management
Federal Agencies Detail Their Priorities in Battling the Fentanyl Epidemic
Fentanyl seizures at the border have increased tenfold over the last three years.
Financial Planning
Student loan forgiveness website launched
More than 8 million people applied on the beta version of the site over the weekend, officials said. President Biden announced the event this week.
Workforce
The FLRA Says HHS Erred in Implementing a Partial Union Contract During the Trump Administration
The agency that oversees labor-management relations in the federal government also chided a union for trying to get out of an agreement it previously reached because it conflicted with President Biden’s labor executive order.
Employee Policy
USPS poised for improved performance in this November's elections, officials say
The Postal Service has ramped up communications with local officials, and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.
Management
A New Law Aims to Stop Human Trafficking by Federal Contractors
“This policy change is a small, but important step,” said an expert.
Employee Policy
Tech woes still trouble OPM, watchdog says
While a solution appears to be in play for the agency's budget shortfall, deficiencies in the tech workforce remain a cause for concern.
Management
Mary Davie, Longtime Federal Acquisition Leader, to Exit Government
Davie pioneered acquisition strategies like shared services, category management and others that are now fixtures of the federal buying landscape.
Management
Yellowstone National Park Reopens Northeast Entrance Following Flood Damage
Number of visitors to Yellowstone has decreased following floods, road closures
Tech
New ‘More Flexible’ TSA Screening Systems Debut in Las Vegas
A collaboration between the TSA and Homeland’s Science & Technology Directorate yields compact baggage screening.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Director Urges Enrollees Not To Leave Savings on the Table During Open Season, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Tech
Paper-Based Government Forms Cost Federal Agencies $37.8 Billion
A report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce underscored the environmental and consumer need for a digital government services modernization.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How the Midterm Elections Could Change Oversight
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming elections.
Management
The Biden Team Struggled to Implement New Immigration Policies Due to Poor Interagency Coordination
The administration was looking for quick solutions to handle historic upticks in migrants crossing the border.
Employee Policy
Watchdog: Global media agency lacks clear and consistent policies to ensure editorial independence
The finding comes as part of a “targeted inspection” of the agency’s editorial independence and journalistic standards.
Management
Senate Bill Aims to Improve Care for Pregnant Women and Babies in Federal Prisons
The bipartisan legislation requires access to medical and mental health services and bans solitary confinement in the third trimester.
Management
Tech Woes Still Trouble OPM, Watchdog Says
While a solution appears to be in play for the agency's budget shortfall, deficiencies in the tech workforce remain a cause for concern.
Benefits