Management
Democrats Ask Watchdog to Review Hiring of ‘Operation Warp Speed’ Chief Scientist
Lawmakers asked for a review of the contract award process and position classification.
Management
Schedule F Order Relies on a Myth the Private Sector Fires More People Than the Government
The notion that companies remove employees for cause more readily than federal agencies is not supported by the data.
Nextgov
Government Reduces Representation Burdens for Supply Chain Rule Banning Some Chinese Equipment
Contractors continue to question inconsistent language and push for the need for more clarity around Section 889 Part B.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Trump Suggests Firing Fauci, New Executive Order Could Allow It
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Right and Left-Wing Extremists Are Anticipating Election-Related Violence—From the Other Side, Report Finds
Experts say that high tensions could lead to a combustible situation this week.
Defense
Helicopters Over DC Protesters Broke Regulations While Commander was Driving Home, DC Guard Concludes
The D.C. National Guard and Pentagon IG are fighting over who to blame for the dangerous incident that symbolized Trump’s militarized response.
Tech
How to Be a Good Digital Citizen during the Election – and Its Aftermath
That "friend of a friend" post you're thinking about sharing on social media could make you an unwitting accomplice in a disinformation campaign.
Management
GovExec Daily: Change Management at HHS
Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Award winner Dr. Priscilla Clark and Carl Sciacchitano join the podcast to talk about ReImagine HHS.
Route Fifty
North Carolina Law Enforcement Spray ‘Pepper-Based’ Vapor on People—Including Children— Marching to Polls
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Kansas recalls license plates with a lettering combo that could be read as a racial slur … Colorado will send out $375 payment to unemployed residents … Louisville police officer sues Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend for allegedly shooting him.
Oversight
Why Scientists and Public Health Officials Need to Address Vaccine Mistrust instead of Dismissing It
People who oppose vaccines often are dismissed as ignorant or naive. Failing to hear their concerns and address them may only be fueling vaccine resistance, however.
Route Fifty
In One Western State, Warnings of Strain on Hospitals as Virus Surges
“We cannot continue to argue that health care will do just fine regardless of the demand. That is not true,” says one doctor.
Oversight
Trump's Diversity Training Restrictions Draw Lawsuit, As IGs Investigate Compliance
Groups liken Trump's order to McCarthyism and "authoritarian thought-and-speech control."
Management
Coalition of 28 Labor Groups Urges Congress to Block Trump Order Creating Schedule F
Federal Worker Alliance sends a letter to Democratic appropriators urging them to include language in the next round of spending legislation to rescind President Trump’s executive order.
Nextgov
Self-Driving Shuttles Are Set to Be Deployed at Yellowstone National Park in 2021
The National Park Service is exploring emerging, autonomous technologies through a new pilot program that the public can opt to participate in.
Route Fifty
The Ballot Measures to Watch: Marijuana, Gig Workers, Ranked Choice Voting, and More
Voters in 32 states are considering 120 statewide ballot measures ranging on topics from affirmative action to income taxes.
Management
How Agencies Can Better Combat Fraud in Federal Programs
CARES Act implementation problems highlight the need for more effective oversight in safeguarding taxpayer dollars.
Management
OPM Quietly Abandons Proposed Merger with GSA
The Trump administration’s merger plan was criticized by lawmakers in both parties and was eventually blocked by Congress.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pence has Been Absent from Calls With Governors; IG Notes Risks of Moving Secret Service During a Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Why There’s so Much Legal Uncertainty about Resolving a Disputed Presidential Election
Federal election law is riddled with uncertainties. And that's not a good situation for the country if it finds itself in the middle of a contested election.
Oversight