Workforce
GovExec Daily: The White House Says It Is Purging Never Trumpers from Agencies
With reports that the White House has lists of "disloyal" people in government, Katherine McIntire Peters and Eric Katz joined GovExec Daily to discuss what that will mean for civil servants.
Management
Former IRS Executive Named Permanent National Taxpayer Advocate
The appointment comes at the height of the busy tax filing season.
Management
Defense Chief Says He Didn’t Ask for Union Memo, Declines to Say How He Will Use New Power
Esper told lawmakers he would wait for staff recommendations before using the newly granted authority to outlaw collective bargaining among Pentagon civilian workers.
Defense
The Federal Government Should Go to War With the Coronavirus, Today
A bipartisan federal effort, leading to a military-style assault, is necessary to contain the virus that has the potential to infect 40%-70% of the world’s population within a year.
Nextgov
Pentagon Confirms Alka Patel to Lead the Implementation of Its New Ethical AI Principles
The agency announced it would hire an ethicist in September.
Route Fifty
Weak Business Growth Across Rural America Highlighted in New Report
It’s some of the latest research to look at the growing divide between thriving cities and other parts of the country that are lagging economically.
Oversight
Bill Would Require Frequent Congressional Testimony from Acting Defense and National Security Officials
Trump administration's acting officials "limit congressional oversight of our national security," the measure's sponsor says.
Pay & Benefits
Staying Healthy Can Pay Off, In Cash
Not only does paying attention to wellness make for a more enjoyable retirement, it can help you get rewards from your health insurance plan.
Management
Performance Management: An Emphasis on Learning
The trick is getting front-line managers to see value in fostering a learning-driven, problem-solving approach to improving performance.
Route Fifty
Lawmakers Push to Restore Waterway, Coastal Storm Assessment Funds
The Trump administration has proposed significant reductions to a program that funds cleanup in the Chesapeake Bay and stopped funding studies that seek to address threats posed by coastal storm-related flooding.
Management
Trump Endorsed a Risky Antidepressant for Veterans. Lawmakers Want to Know if His Mar-a-Lago Pals Had a Stake in the Drugmaker.
House Democrats requested emails and financial records as they investigate why the president told the VA to “corner the market” on a Johnson & Johnson drug.
Defense
Lawmakers Fire Back at Trump’s Plan to Divert Military Funds to Border Wall
But the bipartisan team of Smith and Thornberry have attracted few other GOPers to the effort.
Management
No Matter What Happens In November, a Transition is Coming
Government leaders face enormous uncertainty in the coming months. It’s bound to be a wild ride.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Bureaucrat-Bashing at the Highest Levels of Government
With President Trump aiming his words increasingly at federal employees, Tom Shoop explains why we're reaching a dangerous new low.
Management
OPM Announces Adjustments to Annual Time-to-Hire Metrics
Moving forward, agencies will be expected to count all employees hired and provide additional details about the length of the hiring process.
Nextgov
IGs Announce Plan to Probe Joint DOD, VA Electronic Health Records Programs
The two inspector general offices are teaming up to determine whether the commercial EHR programs are meeting the main goal of interoperability.
Workforce
Lawmaker Asks Democratic Presidential Candidates How They Would Rebuild the Federal Workforce
The Trump administration has done “lasting damage to the integrity, morale and retention of our federal workforce,” Virginia congresswoman writes.
Route Fifty
The Human Cost of Missing Data in Prisons
COMMENTARY | Nowhere is good information about operations more critical than in prisons and jails. But too often states simply lack the kind of data that holds officials accountable.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Reports Improvement in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Performance, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management