Oversight
GovExec Daily: Despite a Pandemic, Border Wall Construction Continues
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to explain how President Trump's major project is doing during COVID-19 crisis.
Route Fifty
DOJ Could Intervene If States Too Restrictive Going Forward, Barr Says
“We have to do a better job of making sure that the measures that are being adopted are properly targeted,” said U.S. Attorney General William Barr.
Route Fifty
Sectors and States Poised to See Worst Job Losses Highlighted in New Research
About one-in-five American workers were in industries last year that are now bearing the brunt of the economic downturn the coronavirus has caused, according to estimates in one report.
Management
New Systems of Governance Are Needed to Address Climate Change
We must rethink the scope, scale, tools and partnerships of natural resource management.
Management
Administrative Law Judges' Association Joins Other Unions in Legal Fight Against Impasses Panel
Yet another lawsuit challenging the legality of how members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel are appointed comes just days after the panel imposed a largely pro-management contract on SSA administrative law judges.
Workforce
Unsanitized Bathrooms and Working While Sick: Postal Workers Flood OSHA With Coronavirus Complaints
As more than 1,200 USPS workers test positive for COVID-19, employees file allegations about unsafe conditions.
Route Fifty
State Leaders Move to Protect Stimulus Checks from Debt Collectors
Some governors and attorneys general are rushing to establish protections for people with debt, trying to ensure they can use their stimulus checks on essentials like food, housing, and medicine.
Nextgov
Army Wants to Study How Humans Team With AI—And Vice Versa
A new contract will focus on the teaming aspect of artificial intelligence in warfare by analyzing how humans and machines think when working together.
Management
How Managers Can Plan For Employees’ Successful Return to Federal Offices
Things won’t be the same. Here are 10 tips for putting empathy into action and keeping people safe.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pentagon Seeks Economic Relief for Defense Contractors, Census Gets OK for Pandemic-Related Survey
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed
Defense
Pentagon Urges Mexico to Reopen COVID-Closed Factories That Supply U.S. Weapon Makers
A surprising number of America’s defense manufacturers rely on parts made south of the border.
Management
Survey Finds Bipartisan Agreement on Civil Liberties, COVID-19
How do Americans feel about giving up some civil liberties to fight COVID-19? A survey finds that people of both parties tend to agree.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: When Should the Quarantine End?
A former senior economist at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers and author of a cost-benefit analysis on mitigation rules explains to the podcast why these rules are in place and how long they may have to continue.
Employee Policy
Military exchanges adapt to pandemic
The Defense Department’s exchanges and commissaries are up and running to support service members and families who rely on the 6,700 facilities in nearly 40 countries for goods and services.
Employee Policy
White House outlines plans to open agencies
In a new document, the federal government explains plans to align a reopening of all federal agency functions and a return to in-person work.
Route Fifty
Chances Dim For State and Local Aid in Pending Virus Relief Deal
While President Trump has indicated some support to bolster struggling state and local governments, he has said it can wait until the next coronavirus aid package.
Management
Despite Coronavirus, ‘The Machinery Continues’ at Immigration Courts
Immigration judges and employees at the Executive Office of Immigration Review said the agency’s informal policy to keep offices and courts open puts deportations over workers’ safety.
Workforce
Union Files National Grievance Over Alleged Safety Violations at Federal Prisons During Coronavirus Pandemic
Forced leave, lack of protective gear and privacy breaches are among the allegations.
Management
White House Instructs Agencies to Begin Process of Returning Some Employees to Their Offices
Operations will remain abnormal for the coming months and will vary widely across the country.
Nextgov