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Vacancies Act Deadline Looms for Many of Biden’s Acting Officials, But the OMB Director Is an Exception
A statutory provision allows the deputy director of the management and budget office to serve as the agency’s acting leader indefinitely.
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Lawmaker Introduces 'Drain the Swamp Act' to Force All Agencies to Leave Washington
Agencies would be allowed to keep just 10% of their workforces in the nation's capital.
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Lawmakers Push to Extend Deadline for Alaska Native Corporations to Spend COVID-19 Relief Funds
The Supreme Court ruled in June that these corporations are in fact eligible for the money, but now they are racing to spend it ahead of a December 31 deadline.
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An Infectious Disease Expert Explains New Federal Rules on ‘Mix-and-Match’ Vaccine Booster Shots
As boosters are authorized for all three COVID-19 shots available in the U.S., the ability to swap out vaccine types looks to be a boon to the immune system.
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Senate Confirms Biden’s Occupational Safety and Health Nominee
OSHA has not had a confirmed leader since January 2017.
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Postal Service Vows to Win Over Republicans Angry About Banking Pilot
Republican committee leaders say Louis DeJoy withheld information to keep the initiative secret.
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The Quiet and Quintessential Public Servant: Dwight Ink, 1922-2021
“Mr. Implementation” has passed away.
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Afghan Families Move From U.S. Military Bases to Neighborhoods
Nearly every state is expecting some of the Afghan evacuees.
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GovExec Daily: Lessons for the Next Pandemic
Katherine Barrett, Richard Greene and Dr. Donald F. Kettl join the podcast to discuss how government can learn from the COVID-19 crisis.
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The Missing Element in Revitalizing the Workforce: Performance
As long as day to day management of performance remains unchanged, it’s unrealistic to expect better results.
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Most Americans Resumed Risky Activities before COVID Vaccines Came Out
Americans started getting back to regular activities like travel and eating indoors before COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a new study.
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VA Begins Disciplining Employees as Thousands Have Yet to Prove They’re Vaccinated
Only 70% of VA's health care workforce has uploaded proof of their COVID-19 inoculation.
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Three Pandemic Lessons for the Next Crisis
What we've learned from dealing with COVID-19 could improve the federal response in the future.
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A Historic Swearing in at the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Dr. Rachel Levine became the United States’ first openly transgender four-star officer and first female four-star admiral of the corps.
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How Government Is Failing Public Servants
A new book argues that federal and state governments need to articulate a vision for training their workers for problem solving in the 21st century.
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Lawmakers Look to Rekindle Efforts to Build a New FBI Headquarters
A Senate appropriations bill for fiscal 2022 included a provision asking the bureau to move forward on plans in coordination with the General Services Administration.
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Senate Democrats Unveil 2022 Spending Bills With Big Boosts for Agencies, Without GOP Support
The two parties remain firmly divided on appropriations levels ahead of a Dec. 3 shutdown deadline.
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The Law Enforcement Staffing Crisis at the National Park Service
Absent a major shift in priorities, it is only a matter of time before we see preventable deaths and other disasters, a former official says.
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New Leaders Might Want to Let Trust Grow
New research with military cadets indicates how leaders build trust: not all at once, but gradually over time.
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