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OPM’s Goals for the Next 18 Months: Hire, Hire, Hire
The federal government’s human resources agency released a new strategic plan this week aimed at transforming the agency into a leader in governmental human capital management.
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Federal Agencies Are Taking Steps to Make Benefits and Services More Transgender Inclusive
The Biden administration announced it will provide more options for gender identity on benefit applications and travel documentation, among other things.
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Biden's USPS Nominees Pledge to Reexamine Key DeJoy Initiatives
Nominees' confirmation would give Biden appointees a majority of the Senate-confirmed seats on the Postal Service board.
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Even after Lockdowns Eased, Pandemic Depression Persisted across Social Classes
A new study finds that adults in the U.S. reported the same levels of depression a year into the pandemic as they did at the outset.
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GovExec Daily: The Big Takeaways from Biden's FY23 Budget Proposal
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the budget blueprint.
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DHS Prepares to Deploy Its Staff and Other Feds to the Border
The Biden administration says an increase in immigrants seeking entry into the country is likely after a pandemic policy is lifted.
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Some Labor Authority and TSP Nominations Are Delayed After a Deadlocked Committee Vote
Although most of the nominees sailed through by voice vote, three of Biden’s key picks to govern federal labor relations and the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program were deadlocked in party-line votes.
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As Ketanji Brown Jackson Testified, Black Women Saw Themselves Reflected
For many, her reactions and words on the public stage reflected what they have lived as they navigate workplaces dominated by White men.
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The White House Wants to Give USPS $5 Billion to Boost Mail-In Voting
The Postal Service faced criticism for its election efforts in 2020, but ultimately was largely successful in delivering ballots.
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Biden Is Looking to Improve Pandemic Preparedness With His Budget Proposal
The budget suggests an investment of $88.2 billion across seven departments, agencies and offices.
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These Are the 12 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden's Budget
See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government.
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Senators Look to Root out Contractor Conflicts of Interest
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation after concerns were raised over the management consulting corporation McKinsey & Company's work with the Food and Drug Administration.
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Biden Wants to Give Nearly Every Agency a Big Budget Boost. How Much Would Your Agency Get?
All of the Cabinet level agencies would see an increase in discretionary funding under the president’s $5.8 trillion fiscal 2023 budget request.
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What Trends are Driving Public Sector Planning in 2022?
A new report identifies cooperation, resilience and service delivery as key themes as governments plan for a post-pandemic future.
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Biden’s Budget Would Boost Agency Spending by 7.4%, and Advance Equity and Accountability Goals
President Biden sent his $5.8 trillion budget request to Congress on Monday.
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Opinion: USDA’s New Proposed Labor Regs for Contractors Go Way Too Far
The draft rules are meant to prevent companies with labor law violations from doing business with the government, but they are excessive, poorly conceived and probably illegal.
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Health Officials See Bright Future in Poop Surveillance
Sewage surveillance is proving so useful in mapping covid trends that many public health officials say it should become standard practice in tracking infectious diseases. Whether that happens will depend on the nation’s ability to make it viable in communities rich and poor.
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The IRS’ Privatized Debt Collection Program Is Bringing In Less Revenue Than Expected and Underreporting Costs
The IRS' own employees funded through the program have accounted for half of the initiative's net revenue.
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This New Bill Looks to Modernize a 50-Year-Old Rulebook for Federal-State Cooperation
A new Senate bill would require updated guidance and a strategic plan on intergovernmental cooperation, specifically how agencies can give technical and specialized services to states and local governments.
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