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Agency Hiring Initiatives and Other Takeaways From Biden's First Budget
Several agencies are looking to add thousands of new employees.
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How to Maximize Nonprofit Impact with the American Rescue Plan
By engaging in effective decision-making and budgeting, organizations can provide services they know work, fix those that don’t and improve the relationship between funding and impact.
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Agencies Must Finalize Return-to-Office Plans by July 19
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force outlined what the plans must include.
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'Shadow Wins': How ICE Avoids Judicial Accountability by Quietly Releasing Immigrants Who Challenge Being Detained
ICE helps maintain the status quo of prolonged detentions by releasing immigrants without having their cases vindicated in court, according to a new report.
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New White House Initiative Seeks to Lift Up Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Communities
Among other things, the effort seeks to increase their representation in the federal workforce.
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Biden Ends Trend of Benefit-Cutting Budgets, But New Federal Workforce Initiatives Are Still Being Developed
Most of the workforce provisions outlined in the president’s first budget submission are vague references to policies that will be part of the forthcoming president's management agenda.
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‘The Premonition’: Two Takeaways for Government
Michael Lewis’ new book about the pandemic highlights public servants’ enduring challenges in navigating messy bureaucracies.
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Biden Says He Is ‘Recommitting to Good Government’ in Full Fiscal 2022 Budget Proposal
It previews priorities in the upcoming president’s management agenda, including scientific integrity, trust in government and equity in policy making.
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GovExec Daily: The Definition, History and Misunderstandings of Critical Race Theory
Atiba Madyun joins the podcast to explain CRT and why so many are upset about it.
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Senate Has Passed Three Resolutions to Undo ‘Midnight’ Trump Regulations
Thursday is the estimated deadline for the Senate to use its fast-track authority under the Congressional Review Act.
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USPS Faces Preemptive Backlash to Expected Soaring Price Hikes
Customers fear the 7% or higher rate increase allowed under a new pricing system would have a net negative effect on the Postal Service.
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Report: Requirement for Federal Contractors to Pay $15 Minimum Wage Will Have ‘Minor’ Impact on Government Spending
Agencies still should be proactive in planning for implementation, consultancy says.
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Senate Democrats Call on Attorney General to Restore Immigration Judges Union
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee called on Merrick Garland to reverse efforts to decertify the National Association of Immigration Judges and to axe a policy restricting judges' ability to speak publicly on immigration issues.
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1 in 4 Unvaccinated People May not Comply with CDC Guidelines to Wear Masks Indoors, Survey Suggests
Some vaccinated people will still be wearing masks to protect themselves from people who may not be vaccinated or wearing masks.
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House Panel Advances Bill Aimed at Preventing Future Schedule F Efforts
The measure would require congressional approval for any efforts to add new classifications of jobs outside of the federal government’s competitive service.
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EPA Admits to Altering Science Under Trump, Pledges New Course
Senior management demanded modifications to scientific conclusions that "did not make sense," career employees said.
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Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Three challenges stand out as testing our nation’s ability to counter emerging biological threats.
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GovExec Daily: The Justice Department's Role in the Pandemic Response
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new task force to combat fraud.
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How to be Inclusive of Employees with Mental Health Disabilities
The best way to honor Mental Health Awareness Month is to understand how your actions affect others.
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