Management
Biden Team Says Transition Delay Could Hinder Vaccine Distribution
“More people may die if we don’t coordinate,” with the Trump administration, said President-elect Joe Biden earlier this week.
Workforce
Trump Has Slashed Jobs At Nearly Every Federal Agency; Biden Promises a Reversal
See which agencies have shed the most workers under Trump.
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The High Cost of a Looming Eviction Wave
With millions of people behind on rent, there could be a lot of evictions this winter. A new report suggests the cost of these evictions on the social safety net could be astronomical.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Gets Real: The Final To-Do List
Make sure you take care of these items of business before your departure date.
Route Fifty
Study: The Best—and Worst—State Highway Systems
North Dakota maintained its first-place ranking in the 25th Annual Highway Report, which uses 13 categories to evaluate the condition and cost-effectiveness of state-run highways.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: IRS Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation; Top FDA Official Promises ‘Open Process’ on Vaccine Approval
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Military Health Officials: Electronic Health Records Rollout On Schedule and Ready for COVID Vaccine
After a pause this spring, the MHS Genesis rollout is back on track, with two deployment waves scheduled for early 2021.
Route Fifty
More Crucial Than Ever, EMS Agencies Are Short Staffed and Overworked
COMMENTARY | Adequately staffing emergency medical services has been a problem for some time, potentially putting lives at stake. The pandemic threatens to make shortages worse.
Management
The GS System Is a Barrier to Effective Governance
The rigidity of the General Schedule, the political pressure to control payroll costs, the importance of tenure and the restricted authority of managers all impede effective workforce management.
Tech
Did Trump Delay the Arrival of At-Home Coronavirus Testing?
Some experts think that at-home testing can stop coronavirus outbreaks, and that the government should have been doing more to produce the tests.
Tech
Regulators Can Help Clear the Way for Entrepreneurial Energy Companies to Innovate
A study points to one way to speed up adoption of innovations in clean energy technology – more flexibility among state regulators.
Defense
GovExec Daily: The Shakeup at the Pentagon
Defense One's Katie Bo Williams joins the podcast to discuss the leadership overhaul at the Defense Department.
Route Fifty
Rural Public Health Staff Strained by Covid Surge, Public Backlash
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Two Minnesota state senators switch from Democratic caucus to independents, citing polarization … Plans for historic dam removal moving ahead … Matthew McConaughey for Texas governor?
Workforce
Extolling Productivity During Pandemic, Agencies Say They’ll Make Some Telework Permanent
More remote work can lead to cost savings and a broader applicant pool, officials say.
Route Fifty
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Cities See Surge in Demand for Covid Tests
Leaders in San Francisco warned the city’s testing capacity is being overrun by people looking to travel, and urged people to just stay home.
Route Fifty
Why One Election Official Blocked Her Mother's Mail-In Ballot
Sara Knotts, elections director for North Carolina's Brunswick County, helped her mother complete her mail-in ballot. But then Anne Ashcraft died three weeks before Election Day, making her vote ineligible under state law.
Oversight
House Considers New Whistleblower Protection Rules
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s proposal would protect the identities of federal whistleblowers.
Pay & Benefits
New TSP Recordkeeper Will Ease Management of Retirement Savings, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Trump’s Purge of Defense Agencies Comes at a Vulnerable Time for U.S. National Security
Investigations of the 9/11 attacks show that a short, unstable transition between two presidents can weaken U.S security. Trump's sweeping staff changes compound the risk, experts say.
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