Oversight
America’s Coronavirus Testing Still Isn’t Moving Fast Enough
Without adequate testing, people with coronavirus symptoms are left to agonize over the right course of action on their own.
Defense
Defense Firms Limit Travel, Adapt As Coronavirus Spreads
The risks of attending trade shows are real. A three-star Army general may have been exposed to the coronavirus at a recent conference, the Pentagon said late Monday.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Transparency in the Trump Administration
Courtney Bublé and Tom Shoop join the podcast to examine the White House's claim that it is the "most transparent ever."
Management
Transparency in the Trump Era
To hold government officials and agencies accountable, citizens need timely and accurate information about their work.
Route Fifty
Worker Safety Net Measures Get Attention As Coronavirus Outbreak Grinds On
New York’s governor on Monday promised a paid sick leave proposal for people subject to quarantines.
Defense
OPM and Defense Dept. Issue Guidelines for Civilian Employees on Coronavirus
New memos spell out expanded telework flexibilities, leave policies, alternative work schedules and more.
Management
Government Auditor Blasts Interior for Unjustified Relocations That Did Not Consider Employee Views
The Bureau of Land Management also failed to provide key documentation supporting the decision to move its headquarters.
Management
Bonus Incentives Can Be Rewarding In More Ways Than One
People perform better when they have goals. They perform even better when they are members of a team working to achieve team goals.
Nextgov
NIH Uses Urgent Award Vehicle for the First Time to Address Coronavirus Outbreak
The agency is tapping a never-before-used emergency award vehicle to acquire predictive models for how the COVID-19 will spread.
Oversight
Bipartisan Bill Would Make It Easier for the Public to See How Agencies Plan to Spend Their Budgets
House and Senate panels advanced the legislation last week.
Route Fifty
New York State Makes Own Hand Sanitizer to Protect Against Coronavirus
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the state has started making its own hand sanitizer at a state prison and warned retailers to stop price gouging.
Nextgov
Justice, Senators Propose Initiatives to Combat Online Sex Exploitation
The department’s voluntary principles and new legislation leave encryption in question.
Defense
The U.S. Isn’t Ready for What’s About to Happen
Even with a robust government response to the novel coronavirus, many people will be in peril. And the United States is anything but prepared.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How Unions Are Protecting Feds From Everything from Relocation to Coronavirus
Courtney Bublé and Erich Wagner spoke to the podcast about the state of public service unions and their place in the federal ecosystem.
Route Fifty
In Fight Against Coronavirus, Washington State Weighs Stricter Limits on Gatherings
The move comes as events around the U.S. are getting canceled and postponed.
Route Fifty
Costs to Combat Coronavirus Mount in an Epicenter of the Outbreak
In King County, Washington alone, the local government is spending about $100,000 a day responding to the public health crisis, according to one lawmaker.
Defense
Trump Treats the Military as His Own – and the Troops Could Suffer
If President Donald Trump were to start a conflict, many Americans would likely view as it a misguided effort. What would that mean for the troops?
Nextgov
Amazon ‘Quite Likely’ to Prove Pentagon Made an Evaluation Error in JEDI Cloud Contract, Judge Says
In an unsealed ruling, a federal judge explains why she issued a hold on work under the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Route Fifty
Coronavirus Quarantines Pose Tough Issues for State and Local Officials
Thousands of people across the country are being asked to self quarantine after being in close contact with people diagnosed with Covid-19.
Management