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Homeland Security Department Prepares for Super Bowl Amid the Pandemic
“We’re seeing seamless cooperation in all levels of the government,” said one DHS official.
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Black Americans in the Government Hall of Fame
These stellar public servants have made vital contributions to American life.
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Biden Revives an Option for Quick Settlement of Federal Employee Claims
Litigation can again be reserved for cases that aren’t easily resolved, says a federal employee lawyer.
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Biden Demands Resignations from Impasses Panel
The Federal Service Impasses Panel was a key piece of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on federal employee unions, frequently imposing contracts with draconian pro-management policies.
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New FLRA Chair Vows to Restore Pre-Trump Labor Precedent
One day after being named chairman of the federal labor agency, Ernest DuBester voluntarily recognized the FLRA’s union, undoing his predecessor’s controversial decision.
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Viewpoint: How Biden Can Foster a More Inclusive America
Much like a company with a poor track record on diversity, equity and inclusion, the nation is looking for clear change absent a clear idea of how it will be accomplished.
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GovExec Daily: Using Evidence-Based Policy to Further Equality
Grant Thornton's Robert Shea joins the podcast to discuss how the government can use policymaking to promote, diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Records Transfer from the Trump White House is a Work in Progress
Watchdog groups and Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about Trump officials’ records management.
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Ten Years On, How Has the Federal Performance System Performed?
An early skeptic finds there’s evidence for optimism, and much the Biden administration can build on.
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Biden Unfreezes Billions at Two-Dozen Agencies, Reversing Trump's Last Minute Budget Maneuver
On his way out the door, Trump blocked agencies from accessing funds in 73 accounts.
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The Deputy Secretary: Linchpin to Making Government Work
Sixteen former deputy secretaries share insights about a critical—but often ambiguous—job.
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Coronavirus Roundup: OSHA Issues Updated COVID Guidance; Vaccine Data System is ‘Plagued by Problems’
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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How Age Diversity in a Presidential Cabinet Could Affect Policies and Programs
Millennials and boomers advising Biden can look for common ground on climate change, student loan debt and other key issues.
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GovExec Daily: The Post-COVID World in Corrections Systems
University of Texas' Michele Deitch joins the podcast to discuss how prisons and jails have dealt with the pandemic.
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Trump Wasn't the First President to Try to Politicize the Civil Service – Which Remains at Risk of Returning to Jackson’s ‘Spoils System’
For decades, presidents beginning with Andrew Jackson routinely replaced large swaths of the government workforce, often requiring them to pay fees to political parties in exchange for their jobs.
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The Government Donald Trump Left Behind
Trump ultimately fell short on many of his signature promises, but his administration’s successes in cutting taxes, rolling back regulations and reshaping the judiciary will cast a long shadow.
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Law Enforcement Alert to Potential Violence at Federal Facilities
The Homeland Security Department issued a bulletin on January 27 warning that elected officials and federal facilities could be targets for domestic extremists.
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How Anthony Fauci Survived Donald Trump
The new White House chief medical adviser explains what it was really like to work for an administration that tried constantly to undermine him.
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Judge Gives Biden Path to Quickly Repeal Trump's 'Secret Science' Rule
The EPA rule faced criticism for placing restrictions on the scientific research career employees can use.
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