Nextgov
Government Issued $175 Billion in Improper Payments, Watchdog Says
Despite laws and technology changes, federal agencies saw increased losses from fiscal 2018.
Workforce
Biden Promises Pay Raises for Feds, Vows to Rely on Civil Servants' Expertise
The former vice president and current Democratic frontrunner blames Trump for "hollowing out" agencies.
Management
Warren, Sanders Warn Defense Chief Against Using New Collective Bargaining Authority
Democratic senators demand that Esper “commit, in writing,” not to act on his new authority to abolish unionization at the Pentagon.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Returns Plummet Amid Coronavirus Worries
Nearly all of the offerings in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program took a dive last month, mirroring volatility across the stock market.
Management
Federal Judge Rules Acting Immigration Services Director Was Unlawfully Appointed
Succession order let Ken Cuccinelli "leapfrog" to the role as agency head without having first served in a subordinate position.
Management
Is America Ready For a Possible COVID-19 Pandemic?
With coronavirus dominating the news, how ready is the United States for a possible COVID-19 pandemic? An expert explains what you need to know.
Defense
Acting Navy Secretary: We Need More than 355 Ships, and That’s Not Even Counting Robot Vessels
The Navy needs more human-crewed ships…and more unmanned vessels, than previously thought.
Management
A Message for Trump: When Americans Lose Faith in Government, Presidents Pay a Price
The management failures that swirled around the government’s initial response to Katrina seriously damaged President Bush.
Tech
GovExec Daily: The Future of 5G Hospitals
Nextgov's Brandi Vincent and Heather Kuldell explain to the podcast how the Veterans Affairs Department is looking to lead the way in health care technology.
Route Fifty
State Lawmakers Face Uphill Battles as They Seek to Tax More Services
Maryland is the latest state to consider such a proposal. What many experts regard as “good tax policy” is often a tough political sell.
Tech
The Costs of Spying
A new study reveals that from 2015 to 2019, the NSA’s call-metadata program cost taxpayers $100 million and provided practically no useful information.
Workforce
President of Largest Federal Employee Union Resigns Amid Investigation
J. David Cox was accused last year of a pattern of behavior including sexual harassment and unwanted advances toward union employees. Cox reportedly resigned after additional charges were levied against him earlier this month.
Management
White House Pledges to Protect Employees From Coronavirus, Let Experts Speak
The promise follows reports of federal officials facing gag orders and being improperly exposed to the virus.
Management
Senators From Both Political Parties Urge Trump to 'Reconsider' Defense Union Memo
Lawmakers say the president’s January decision to give Defense Secretary Mark Esper blanket authority to abolish collective bargaining runs counter to congressional intent.
Oversight
Senate Democrats Call on Justice Dept. IG to Investigate Political Interference
Meddling by the Trump administration could “permanently damage the integrity and independence” of the department, they wrote.
Management
Key Missteps at the CDC Have Set Back Its Ability to Detect the Potential Spread of Coronavirus
The CDC designed a flawed test for COVID-19, then took weeks to figure out a fix so state and local labs could use it. New York still doesn’t trust the test’s accuracy.
Nextgov
First Instance of VA’s New Electronic Health Record System Now Scheduled For July
VA officials said the initial deployment was delayed after clinicians asked to be trained on a full system instead of a minimum viable product.
Route Fifty
State Leaders Seek Strategies To Combat Extremist Violence
At an event hosted at Georgetown Law School, state leaders traded ideas about how to deal with the rise of extremist violence and hate crimes.
Workforce