Defense
How the Service Academies Could Improve Defense Management
Why a disciplined study of the economics of national security should be required for future military leaders.
Management
Agencies Ramp Up COVID-19 Deployments Again to Address Outbreaks
White House launches “surge response teams” just as agencies were starting to bring back federal personnel.
Management
COVID-19 Vaccines Likely Activate Strong, Lasting Immunity
How long does immunity from COVID-19 vaccines last? Researchers have found the immune response to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could last a long time.
Management
OPM Asks Watchdog to Review Assessment Process for Prestigious Fellowship Amid Diversity Concerns
The agency acknowledged an “unacceptable decline” in finalists in certain demographic groups and is taking steps to improve inclusivity within the program.
Management
GovExec Daily: How Biden is Managing Government So Far
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the administration's rollback of its predecessors' policies.
Management
White House Tells Watchdog It Won’t Comply With Some Priority Suggestions to Improve Government
OMB has 153 open recommendations from GAO and a lower completion rate than the rest of government.
Management
Office of Government Ethics Seeks Feedback on Upcoming Strategic Plan
New objectives are slated to focus on equity and broader outreach.
Management
GovExec Daily: The State of Vaccine Progress
Dr. Jessica Holzer joins the podcast to discuss public health and the pandemic.
Management
Justice Department Issues Federal Execution Moratorium
The attorney general ordered three reviews of Trump-era policies.
Management
Biden to Involve Agencies Across Government in Citizenship Process
Many federal agencies will help promote the naturalization process and reduce barriers.
Management
The Work to Make Government a DEI Model
It won’t be easy to execute Biden’s executive order to make federal employment fair and free of bias.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Concerns About Delta Variant and Military and VA Vaccinations
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden Signs Three Resolutions Undoing ‘Midnight’ Trump Regulations
The regulations are from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Treasury Department and Environmental Protection Agency.
Management
Donald Trump Visits Texas to Tour “Unfinished Border Wall” on U.S.-Mexico Border with Gov. Greg Abbott
The former president is toured border Wednesday with Abbott, who has promised to build a state-funded border wall.
Management
Climate Resilience Starts at Home
HUD programs to lower emissions from U.S. residential infrastructure will be critical to meeting the Biden administration’s goals.
Management
Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff Visiting Texas to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
Their Texas swing is part of a larger effort by senior administration officials who are fanning out across the country this week to encourage vaccinations ahead of the administration’s self-imposed goal of hitting a 70% countrywide vaccination rate by July 4.
Management
Gen Z Could Lead a Renaissance in Public Service—If Only They Could Get In
A service-minded 21-year-old says her peers want to work in government, but the barriers to entry are too high. She has some suggestions for how to fix that.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Federal Eviction Moratorium Extension
Route Fifty's Andrea Noble joins the podcast to discuss the CDC extending the eviction ban through July 31.
Management
Federal Agencies Respond to Partial Condo Collapse in Florida
President Biden would support a federal probe, if one is warranted.
Management