Oversight
What 5 Previous Congressional Investigations Can Teach Us about the House Jan. 6 Committee Hearings
The public hearings of the House Jan. 6 investigative committee will deal with unprecedented events in American history, but the very investigation of these events has strong precedent.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Using AI to Predict Weather
SAIC's Jay Meil and Andy Henson join the podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly part of the forecasting toolbox.
Employee Policy
Despite polarizing politics, civil service protections endure—for now
With hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection looming, political scientist Kenneth Warren discusses the danger extreme polarization poses to American politics—and, over time, the civil service.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Implements More Distinctions in Fed Workforce COVID Policies Based on Vaccination Status
Unvaccinated feds will face more limitations in travel, but may receive more paid administrative leave.
TSP
Most of Biden's TSP nominees are free to be confirmed
GOP lawmakers who had placed a hold on confirmation changed course after the nominees committed to being “highly skeptical” of proposals to include Chinese investments in the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings.
Management
Federal Prisons Are Losing Staff. The Bureau’s Director Would Like to Fix That By October
Steps to boost hiring will include a $1,000 recruitment incentive.
Employee Policy
Most of the COVID-19 workforce were women of color. What Happens now as those jobs end?
Women of color took on the majority of new jobs created during the pandemic to do contact tracing, and to test and vaccinate Americans, experts said. But as sites ramp down, the future of that workforce is now uncertain.
Nextgov
Bipartisan Bill Establishes All-Encompassing Federal Data Privacy Standards
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act stands to improve American users’ data privacy and offers federal regulatory power.
Tech
Why Are so Many Big Tech Whistleblowers Women? Here Is What the Research Shows
Frances Haugen, Timnit Gebru and Janneke Parrish are at the forefront of a group of high-profile women calling out big tech. Is there a connection between their gender and their role as whistleblowers?
Employee Policy
Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge
A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.
Defense
House Bill Would Allow Military to Perform, Fund Abortions
“Reproductive rights cannot and should not end when you put on our nation’s uniform,” Rep. Sara Jacobs said.
Employee Policy
The security clearance process and diversity
On our partner GovExec's podcast, Lindy Kyzer joins in to discuss how to get the best and most diverse talent into the intelligence community.
Workforce
Solarium Successor Wants the White House to Lead on Cyber Workforce Strategy
One recommendation: establish cyber excepted service authorities, like the Department of Homeland Security's newly launched cyber hiring initiative, government-wide.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How to Negotiate Your Salary… And Everything Else
Author Jotham S. Stein joins the podcast to discuss how to gain leverage in work negotiations.
Workforce
Most of the COVID-19 Workforce Were Women of Color. What Happens Now as Those Jobs End?
Women of color took on the majority of new jobs created during the pandemic to do contact tracing, and to test and vaccinate Americans, experts said. But as sites ramp down, the future of that workforce is now uncertain.
Employee Policy
Is this the Moment for an equity push in government?
McKinsey's JP Julien joins our partner site's podcast to discuss the administration's DEIA goals.
Management
The Federal Response to Monkeypox: Empathy, Equity, Science and Transparency
Mitigating the virus comes down to “testing, tracing and timely vaccines and treatments,” a senior health official says.
Employee Policy
WH internships will soon be paid
The move comes as part of an administration-wide push to improve the recruitment of young federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Most of Biden's TSP Nominees Are Free to Be Confirmed, Now That GOP Senators Have Lifted a Hold
The lawmakers changed course after the nominees committed to being “highly skeptical” of proposals to include Chinese investments in the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings.
Financial Planning