Workforce

Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill That Would Cover IVF For Federal Employees

The legislation would require the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the world to cover assisted reproductive treatments and services.

Management

What Might a Second Biden Term Mean for Feds? Here’s a Look at The First

Revoking Schedule F, boosting diversity and equity, and restoring scientific integrity has been some of the Biden administration's accomplishments and goals.

Workforce

Conservative Think Tanks Are Preparing a List of 20K Potential Political Appointees in Hopes of Reviving Schedule F

A coalition led by the Heritage Foundation has launched a massive recruitment effort that would grow the ranks of federal political appointees from 4,000 to 20,000 in the next Republican presidential administration.

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 9: Parents Don’t Want Their Children To Pursue Government Careers

The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 8: Government Reform Must Be Something He Wants To Do

The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 7: Federal Government Breakdowns Are on the Rise

The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Workforce

The Government Hall of Fame Tells 'Heroic Stories' of Public Service

Tom Shoop joins the podcast to discuss the GovExec Evening of Honors.

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 6: His Job Rating for Running Government Programs Is Falling

The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Oversight

A Bill Would Repeal an Expensive Tax Rule For Public Servants

Rep. Abigail Spanberger joins the podcast to discuss her plan to put money in feds' and retirees' pockets.

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 5: He Needs More Government Rebuilders on His Side

The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 3: Public Demand for ‘Very Major’ Government Reform is Running High

The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 2: Americans Are Divided on the Size of Government

The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Workforce

IRS Strategic Plan Vows to Amp Up Audits of the Rich

With $80 billion in new funding, the previously gutted agency pledged to renew its pursuit of wealthy tax dodgers and address a number of problems that ProPublica has been reporting on in recent years.

Management

Biden’s Dilemma, Part 1: The Federal Government’s Job Rating Has Dropped By Half

The first in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election. 

Workforce

Fixing Veterans' Preference Can Fix Federal Hiring

Angela Bailey and Jeffrey Neal join the podcast to discuss personnel modernization.

Workforce

The Federal Government Can Expand Opportunities for Veterans and Simplify Hiring, Too

A less complex hiring process that puts merit front and center would eliminate the need for most of the 102 or more hiring authorities currently in place.

Tech

The Trends Reshaping Government Work This Year

William D. Eggers joins the podcast to discuss a new Deloitte report.