Management
Opinion: This Is Why the President’s Management Agenda Is Poised for Real Success
The strategy is smart to focus on empowering federal employees and building better relationships between management and unions.
Management
A House Lawmaker Has Proposed Strengthening a Council on Climate-Related Security Threats
The most recent annual threat assessment issued a dire warning about climate change.
Management
Congress Is Heading Toward Yet Another Stopgap Spending Bill This Week to Avoid a Shutdown
A measure to fund agencies through March 11 will allow appropriators to get over the finish line on full-year spending, top House Democrat says.
Management
Bird Flu Is Back in the United States. Here’s What You Should Know
Bird flu has shown up again in the United States, but what exactly is it and should you worry? An expert explains what's important to know.
Management
Biden’s Latest Executive Order Seeks to Promote Efficiency in Federal Construction Contracting
The move aligns the administration's goals of increasing participation in unions and using federal procurement to advance equity.
Management
Bureau Director To Congress: Federal Prisons Are Not As Badly Understaffed As People Think
Vacancies are concentrated in a small number of locations and will be addressed partly through recruitment incentives, director testifies during a House hearing.
Management
A New Bill Would Move Immigration Judges to the Judiciary, Protecting Them from Political Interference
Democrats who introduced the measure said it will make immigration proceedings akin to those of the U.S. tax court.
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The Postal Service and the White House are Fighting Over How Many Electric Vehicles to Buy
White House, EPA issue sharp warnings to the Postal Service over its fleet plans.
Management
Using Behavioral Science is One Way to Increase Satisfaction With Government Services
The success of the new federal COVID test kit website shows what behavioral science can offer to help make services more accessible.
Management
Biden’s OMB Nominee Plans to Keep Prioritizing Oversight and Ending Government Shutdowns
Shalanda Young has been acting OMB director for almost a year.
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The House Finally Plans to Vote on Postal Reform Next Week
The long-sought-after bill could make its way to the president's desk by the end of the month.
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Federal Prisons Are Under a National Lockdown After Two Inmate Deaths
This followed an altercation on Monday that led to the deaths.
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It’s Day 6 of COVID, and a Rapid Antigen Test Comes Back Positive. Stay Home, Say Virologists.
Say you’re on Day 6 — or 8 or 10 — of a symptomatic COVID infection, and a rapid antigen test comes back positive. Could the test just be detecting bits and pieces of dead virus? If you’re a petri dish, sure. But if you’re a human, chances are you’re still infectious. Virologists weigh in.
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The White House’s Regulatory Office is About to Lose Its Interim Director
A career official is stepping up to fill the vacancy; Biden has yet to name a permanent leader for the office.
Management
The Deadline is Here for Federal Contractors to Start Paying at least $15 an Hour
This comes as a “record number” of states and localities are increasing their minimum wages in 2022.
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Senators Are Pushing VA to Give Free, At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits to Veterans
For now, VA says patients must come into facilities to get tested.
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It’s Time to Bridge the Divide Separating Policymakers and Researchers
President Biden’s management agenda provides the perfect opportunity for government officials and public policy researchers to help one another solve pressing problems.
Management
The Government's Top Watchdog Has Added Pandemic Response to Its High-Risk List
Longstanding issues have exacerbated shortcomings during the COVID-19 pandemic, GAO says.
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Biden Administration Releases New Transgender Federal Prison Policy
Biden’s policy will require federal prison staff to use a transgender person’s lived name and pronouns in an effort to combat widespread abuse behind bars.
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Bipartisan Pair of Lawmakers Considers Reforms to CDC, Other Health Agencies
Making the CDC director a Senate-confirmed position is one provision in a new draft bill on pandemic preparedness.
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