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GovExec Daily: The Feds' Monkeypox Response Strategy

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the government's response to the disease.

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More Americans Want 'Very Major' Government Reform

With the number of federal breakdowns piling up, the public is deeply divided on the size and role of government. 

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Boost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How Best to Ride Out COVID's Next Wave

Many undervaccinated Americans have lost interest, and others aren’t sure whether to get boosted again now or wait for vaccines reformulated to target newer strains of the virus.

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6 Strategies for Transforming Citizen Service Delivery

President Biden wants to make it easier and more efficient to access critical government services. Here’s some ways to make that happen.

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GovExec Daily: USGS is Fighting the 'Blood Diamond' Trade

Peter Chirico joins the podcast to discuss how the U.S. Geological Survey is tracking and surveying the mining and selling of blood minerals.

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How the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA Decision Will Upset the Administrative World

The ruling will likely sow confusion and gridlock, and shift the balance of power in an unintended way.

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The CDC Expects More Monkeypox Cases, But Says Testing and Vaccine Stores Are Increasing

As of July 14, there have been 1,470 reported cases in the United States across 44 jurisdictions.

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Is Monkeypox a Pandemic? An Epidemiologist Explains Why It Isn’t Likely to Become as Widespread as COVID-19, but Is Worth Watching

The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.

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Nina Otero-Warren – Latina Champion of Women’s Voting Rights and Education in New Mexico – Will Soon Grace U.S. Quarters

As a women’s rights activist, Nina Otero-Warren fought for the right for women to vote in New Mexico. Now, her image is featured on the U.S. quarter.

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Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Dings SBA’s Oversight of Restaurant Relief Program

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

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Bipartisan Group Seeks to Limit Who Federal Agencies Can Contract With

Organizations involved with certain adversarial nations creates conflicts of interest, the senators say.

Management

The Labor Dept. Moves Forward on Reducing Turnover on Service Contracts 

A forthcoming proposed rule will carry out an executive order the president signed last fall. 

Management

Pharmacies Can’t Deny Prescription Birth Control or Emergency Contraception, Biden Administration Says

Refusing patients prescription medications because of their potential pregnancy status could violate federal anti-discrimination law, per new federal guidance.

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The House Is Ready to Start Voting on Fiscal 2023 Spending Bills, But the Senate Is Much Further Behind

The Senate, the ultimate clearinghouse for funding measures, is just starting the process of writing bills and has not yet agreed upon top-line spending levels.

Management

White House Updates Acquisition, Business of Government Priorities

Workforce, interoperability and governance all feature in the new goals set for the President's Management Agenda.

Management

House Chair Looks to Protect Census from Politicization

The legislation applies mostly to the decennial census, which the U.S. government undertakes every ten years.

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The ATF Finally Has a Confirmed Leader After Seven Years

The Senate voted 48-46 to confirm Steve Dettelbach to lead the agency that has been without permanent leadership for seven years.