Management
White House Directs Agencies to Revise Their Pandemic Plans
The “paramount concern is the health and safety of all federal employees, on-site contractors, and individuals interacting with the federal workforce,” OMB said.
Defense
Purity Tested, Senators Confirm General Austin for Secretary of Defense
With little actual opposition in the end, members voted for the waiver and the man.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Joe Biden's IT Priorities in the White House
Former federal CIO Vivek Kundra joins the podcast to discuss the information technology and cloud computing challenges the new president will face.
Tech
5 Ways Biden Can Help Rural America Thrive and Bridge the Rural-Urban Divide
A new federal antipoverty program for both rural and urban areas is part of the solution, but the power of Big Ag, lack of internet and struggling towns need attention, too.
Management
To Beat the Pandemic, Biden Needs to Take the Politics Out of It
The vast majority of recent survey respondents said “Politics has made it harder to learn the truth about COVID-19.”
Management
Biden Aims for Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage
He directed his administration to work on an executive order within his first 100 days.
Management
Biden Directs OSHA to Bolster Actions to Combat Pandemic
He also asked the agency to consider issuing emergency temporary standards.
Management
Biden Signs Executive Order Killing Schedule F, Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights
The president also named Federal Labor Relations Authority Member Ernest DuBester to serve as the agency’s chairman.
Management
GovExec Daily: How Will Alejandro Mayorkas Lead DHS?
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss President Joe Biden's pick for the Homeland Security Department.
Management
Social Security Boss’ Job Status Unclear Following Inauguration
The White House named Commissioner Andrew Saul among its list of “acting” agency officials, despite the fact that he has five years remaining in his term.
Management
Biden Pauses Construction on the Border Wall
The president also ordered a review of all funding and contracts.
Management
Joining the Biden Administration? Read This Before You Apply for a Clearance
The five things you need to do before submitting your SF-86 security clearance application.
Workforce
'People Are Just Relieved': Career Feds Express Optimism as Biden Officials Take Charge at Agencies
Employees are hopeful they will have better relationships with political appointees than existed under Trump.
Workforce
Biden Will Form a Council Dedicated to Policy that Affects Women and Girls
“Too many women are struggling to make ends meet and support their families, and too many are lying awake at night worried about their children’s economic future,” he said.
Defense
Biden Administration Pauses Deportations for 100 Days and Suspends 'Remain in Mexico' Policy for Asylum Seekers
The changes come on President Joe Biden’s first day in office where he earlier signed multiple executive orders rolling back additional Trump-era immigration policies.
Management
Biden’s COVID-19 Challenge: 100 Million Vaccinations in the First 100 Days. It Won’t Be Easy.
But keeping campaign promises regarding the nation’s COVID-19 response will go beyond stepping up the rollout of the vaccines.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Biden Inauguration
Courtney Bublé and Tom Shoop join the podcast to discuss the new administration and Wednesday's festivities.
Management
Biden Seeks to Halt or Delay Trump’s ‘Midnight Regulations’
The new president took several immediate actions to start undoing Trump’s deregulatory agenda.
Management
Biden Issues Sweeping Ethics Plan for Appointees
Hours before departing the White House, former President Trump revoked his own ethics pledge, allowing current and former Trump appointees to immediately become lobbyists.
Management