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New Jersey Leaders Agree On Deal to Hike Taxes on Millionaires
Governor Phil Murphy and top Democratic lawmakers announced plans on Thursday for a higher tax rate on incomes between $1 million and $5 million. The bulk of the revenue from the tax increase would cover the cost of a new middle class tax break.
Oversight
IG Finds ‘Significant Inaccuracies’ in Federal Acquisition Service’s Reporting of Small Business Contracts
This resulted from issues with the GSA-managed federal procurement data system.
Workforce
Survey: Most Teleworking Federal Employees Expect to Remain Home for At Least Six More Months
Many more feds say COVID-19 is having little impact on operations than at pandemic outset.
Pay & Benefits
Best Dates to Retire 2021
Our annual look at the optimum days to bid farewell to a career in government.
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Young People Fueling a Pandemic Rise in Freelancing, Report Says
A survey of American workers revealed that young people between ages 18 to 22 are increasingly picking up freelancing.
Nextgov
Justice Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Marshals’ Smartphones
The service is looking for a software development kit to help it integrate biometrics tools with an app used to facilitate prisoner transfers.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Air Force Will Keep Telework Options After the Pandemic; A Bipartisan Call for Mental Health Guidance for Students
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
When Politics and Procurement Mix, The Effects Can Be Deadly
Important components of the pandemic response have bypassed essential rules and protocols, but the problems go beyond the current crisis.
Defense
Defense Intel Head: We ‘Did What We Were Supposed To’ With COVID Warning
DIA chief hints that the public doesn’t yet know just what the military knew about the coronavirus.
Defense
Who is Secretly Building the Air Force’s New Fighter?
Officials are mum, so here’s a roundup of clues.
Management
ICE Deported a Woman Who Accused Guards of Sexual Assault While the Feds Were Still Investigating the Incident
The DHS and DOJ inspectors general are investigating allegations that ICE guards assaulted detainees in camera blind spots. DHS instructed ICE not to deport a key witness, then suddenly decided to allow it.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Career Feds and Political Interference
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the investigations into interference into agency work.
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Hawaiian Island Can Create ‘Resort Bubbles’ for Quarantined Visitors
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | People in Alabama and Florida dealing with ‘historic and catastrophic’ flooding … Vermont governor vetoes climate legislation … Minnesota governor asks presidential candidates to follow Covid precautions.
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Grant Funding Will Help Bolster Financial Literacy Programs for State and Local Public Workers
Recent research found that two-thirds of public employees are interested in workplace programs that provide guidance on how to better manage their finances.
Management
Postal Employees Skeptical as Top Officials Testify They Were 'Appalled' Over Mail Delays
Top brass from USPS headquarters say slowdown was caused by local officials misinterpreting Louis DeJoy's initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
TSP to Increase Default Contributions, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
High-Ranking State Dept. Official Testifies IG Was Not Ousted for Political Retaliation
Four months after the firing, questions linger over exactly what happened.
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California Opens a Path to Professional Firefighting for Formerly Incarcerated People
In California, many wildfires are fought by incarcerated people trained to be firefighters. Their criminal records barred them from continuing in the field after release—until now.
Management
TSP Board Nominees Advance From Committee, But Vote on OPM Nominee Postponed
Senators in both parties last week expressed concerns about OPM director nominee John Gibbs’ fitness for the position in light of Twitter posts that were Islamophobic, anti-LGBT and endorsing debunked satanic conspiracy theories.
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