Management
The Government Is Failing to Notify Employees of COVID Cases in Their Buildings or Ensure Cleaning, IG Says
The approach is "threatening the health and safety of federal workers, contractors, building occupants and the public," lawmaker said.
Workforce
USDA's Office Reopening Plans Are Causing 'Uncertainty and Fear,' Employees Say
Lawmakers and workers want USDA to pause any efforts to bring employees back to offices.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Report Finds ‘Gross Inequity’ in Pandemic Contracts, White House to Redirect WHO Dues
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
The Trump Administration Is Backing Out of a $647 Million Ventilator Deal After ProPublica Investigated the Price
The government overpaid by hundreds of millions for Philips ventilators, says a House investigation spurred by ProPublica reporting. Now that deal is off and Congress is scrutinizing other coronavirus deals made by trade adviser Peter Navarro.
Oversight
U.S. Unemployment Data Fail to Capture COVID-19’s Full Impact – Here’s How to Fix It Fast
Slow, unreliable labor force data have consequences for out-of-work Americans and the economy.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: FEMA Alters Funding Eligibility; Senators Question Executive Order on Agencies' Drug Purchasing
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve U.S. Testing Problems?
The new BinaxNOW antigen test is quick, easy, accurate and cheap. It could solve the U.S. testing problem, but the emergency use authorization only allows people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.
Management
Federal Prisons Will Resume Social Visits By October 3
Worries about the Bureau of Prison's ability to keep staff and inmates safe during the pandemic persist.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: White House Advisor Denies Pushing Herd Immunity Strategy; HHS Wants to ‘Inspire Hope’
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Coronavirus Task Force Reports Contradict White House Statements; FDA Approves Remdesivir for Wider Use
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
I’m a Public Health Researcher, and I’m Dismayed that the CDC's Missteps Are Causing People to Lose Trust in a Great Institution
The CDC has long been a trusted source of health information, keeping the public not only safe but calm in times of disease outbreaks. Public health officials fear now for its reputation.
Management
CDC Keeps New Testing Guidelines Despite State Backlash
If you don’t have symptoms, the CDC says, you don’t need a test.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Director Clarifies New Testing Guidance; IRS Expands Use of Electronic Signatures
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Concern Over Political Interference and Whether Troops Have Been Adequately Protected
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Hurricanes and Wildfires Are Colliding with the COVID-19 Pandemic – and Compounding the Risks
Disaster preparation and evacuation procedures weren't made for social distancing. The pandemic means response decisions are now fraught with contradictions.
Oversight
FDA Is Departing from Long-Standing Procedures to Deal with Public Health Crises, and This May Foreshadow Problems for COVID-19 Vaccines
The rushed emergency approval for a treatment that might help COVID-19 patients has raised questions: Is the FDA abandoning its own guidelines?
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Changes Testing Guidelines; IRS Will Send ‘Catch-Up’ Payments
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Plasma Treatment Approval and the Coronavirus
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the latest government coronavirus news.
Oversight
High-Ranking Democrat Launches Investigation Into USDA Pandemic Food Assistance Program
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., will review contracting practices and overall management.
Workforce