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The Senate Has Confirmed a VOA Veteran to Lead the Global Media Agency
Lawmakers and union officials have been concerned recently about slashing staff at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.
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Senators Are Floating a Plan to Authorize Local-level Federal Executive Boards
The bipartisan Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act is designed to strengthen the workforce development activities of the boards.
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Border Patrol Agents Cut Corners on Migrant Processing as Numbers Spiked
DHS remains ill-prepared for properly handling unusually high numbers of migrants, IG says.
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The VA Owned Up to Acquisition Woes During a House Hearing
Lawmakers grilled Veterans Affairs Department officials over a series of significant failures within its acquisition programs and modernization efforts.
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The FDA’s Internal Review of the Infant Formula Shortage Found Workforce Problems
Staffing shortages and insufficient training contributed to the crisis, investigators said.
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Federal Agencies Are Sending Hundreds of Employees to Puerto Rico to Help With Hurricane Response
FEMA already had a significant presence on the island due to ongoing recovery efforts.
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Biden Said the ‘Pandemic is Over,’ Now Republicans Want the Administration to Act
According to the White House press secretary, the president said we must keep fighting the pandemic, but “we can acknowledge the massive amount of progress that we have made.”
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Lawmakers Are Setting a Tight Schedule to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Senate Democrats plan to unveil a bill Wednesday, but will hold off on a vote in an effort to rally support for it.
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Response to Environmental Damage Hints at Your Empathy Overall
People who have a less emotional response to seeing images of environmental destruction are also less emotional and empathetic generally, research finds.
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A Pair of Senators Wants to Know How Agencies Are Spending Money to Meet Management Goals
A new bipartisan bill would empower a central office to coordinate and track execution of the president's management agenda.
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Once Again, Lawmakers Ask if It's Time to Codify the Federal CIO Role
Federal CIO Clare Martorana told a House panel about the importance of involving technologists in decision-making early and often.
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Coronavirus Roundup: New COVID Datasets and Strike Teams Are Targeting Fraud
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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New Federal Guidance Aims to Strengthen Indigenous Land Management
Tribal governments will now have a say in how 620 million acres of federal lands are managed.
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OMB's 'Learning Agenda' Looks to Drive Government Innovation
The learning agenda, focused on the federal workforce, government service delivery and equity, is meant to spur research across government silos and spark innovation, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Lawmakers Take Another Step Toward Avoiding the Chaos of the Last Presidential Transition
A bill would require transition resources to go to both sides if there is a time period when the election results are in doubt.
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Confronting History, Congress Studies Addition of Lynching Sites to National Park System
U.S. House considering bill that would put lynching sites in western Tennessee on track to become part of Park Service
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GovExec Daily: Agencies' Office Space Plans Going Forward
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss a new GAO report.
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State Department Releases its Roadmap for Increasing Diversity and Equity
The department also announced last month a new, paid fellowship and internship program aimed at bringing individuals with diverse backgrounds to the department.
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Appeals Court: Where Does POTUS' Power to Force Feds to Vax End?
The fate of President Biden's vaccine mandate once again hangs in the balance.
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