Oversight
How Memories of Japanese American Imprisonment during WWII Guided the U.S. Response to 9/11
In the wake of 9/11, some called for rounding up whole groups of people viewed as potential threats to the nation. But Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta knew the U.S. had done that before.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How the Air Force is Building the 'Office of the Future'
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Vice Commander Col. Kevin Mantovani joins the podcast to discuss his office's new project for hybrid work.
Employee Policy
House bill: $3 billion-plus for fed tech
The House infrastructure bill, with an amendment from Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), gives the Technology Modernization Fund another $1 billion in capitalization.
Employee Policy
CBP employees aid in Afghan crisis
Operation Allies Refuge has many feds at State, Defense—but also Customs and Border Protection (among other departments)—burning the midnight oil to do their part in the continuing Afghan refugee crisis. The National Treasury Employee Union's president, Tony Reardon, was out at Dulles International Airport this week, meeting and cheering on unflagging feds at the facility who are managing the stream of struggling U.S., allied and Afghan citizens there.
Management
The Federal Government's Internal Health Clinics Won't Help Test Employees for COVID-19, Despite New Mandate
Managers throughout government said they have not been provided any support to implement the testing requirement.
Pay & Benefits
Provisions Easing Firefighter Shift Trades and Equalizing Locality Pay Make It Into Major Defense Bill
The odds of two key priorities of federal employee unions becoming law shot up as they were attached to the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
Management
House Panel’s Annual Defense Policy Bill Includes Leave Flexibility for Pentagon Contractors
Trade association urges lawmakers to expand the language to include all federal contractors for the next emergency.
Nextgov
CISA Urges Patching Atlassian Software Before Holiday Weekend
A vulnerability in collaboration software is undergoing “mass exploitation,” according to U.S. Cyber Command.
Nextgov
House Reconciliation Package Includes $3 Billion for Federal IT
The Technology Modernization Fund would get another $1 billion.
Defense
California, Louisiana Receive Outside Help to Support Natural Disaster Response
Both states have units deployed that would otherwise be helping in their efforts.
Management
The Federal Government Calls It a Levee. South Texas Immigration Advocates and Environmentalists See a Border Wall.
Border wall opponents say President Joe Biden broke his promise to halt border wall construction when Homeland Security started building a wall and calling it a levee.
Management
GovExec Daily: Co-Working Spaces Will be a Work Option for Feds
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new GSA contract.
Employee Policy
Fed managers seek info on COVID testing plans
In a letter sent to administration officials Thursday, the Government Managers Coalition flagged concerns that agencies and managers are ill-prepared to roll out the administration's COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for feds.
Employee Policy
African American feds org to hold event
The African American Federal Executive Association (AAFEA) will hold its 17th annual Leadership Development Workshop on Sept. 20-22. Headliners will include Amb. Susan Rice, who currently directs the White House Domestic Policy Council and formerly served as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and as National Security Advisor.
Route Fifty
Deadly Auto Crashes Up, Despite Less Driving
New federal statistics show that a troubling trend with a rise in fatalities on the nation's roadways continued into this year.
Nextgov
Air Force’s First Software Chief Steps Down
Leader of a Pentagon-wide DevSecOps initiative, Nicolas Chaillan cited lack of support from senior leadership as one reason for his departure.
Workforce
OPM Issues Guidance on Weather Leave in Age of Telework, Disasters
As the remnants of Hurricane Ida created disruptions throughout the eastern United States, the Office of Personnel Management highlighted how workplace flexibilities can mesh with the federal government’s current maximum telework posture.
Management
Agencies Are Implementing New COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors
Several thanked contractors for their work during the pandemic.
Management
Biden Finally Nominates a Full Slate to Long-Vacant Federal Employee Appeals Board
The Senate can likely now proceed in restoring a quorum at MSPB for the first time in more than four years.
Pay & Benefits