Management
U.S. Immigration Judges Considering Asylum for Unaccompanied Minors Are ‘Significantly Influenced’ by Politics
Immigration judges must base their decisions to grant asylum to immigrant children on whether these children have realistic fears of persecution. But other factors influence those decisions.
Management
Government Oversight of COVID-19 Air Cleaners Leaves Gaping Holes
Thousands of schools have spent millions of federal COVID-19 relief dollars snapping up air cleaning technology that claims to inactivate COVID-19. But the devices fall into a regulatory gap.
Management
GovExec Daily: How Federal Housing Policy Can Promote Climate Resiliency
Sarah Cunningham and Doug Criscitello join the podcast to discuss budgeting can work toward advances in equity and environmental justice that can result in broad economic growth.
Management
Postal Service Asks Court to Toss Vehicle Fleet Lawsuit
Potential vendor says USPS' process was unfair, but mailing agency says company hasn't followed proper procedures.
Management
How Agencies Can Maximize Year-End Spending
Investing in employees today is essential to meeting 2022 goals. Postponing it to the next fiscal year will be too late.
Management
Executive Order Directs Use of Federal Procurement and Regulations to Promote Competition
The order has 72 initiatives that will be implemented by over a dozen agencies.
Management
Biden Ousts Trump Holdovers from Social Security Administration
Removal of the agency’s leadership follows a Supreme Court decision finding that laws barring a president from firing political appointees without cause are unconstitutional.
Management
One Year Later, USPS Restores Service to Pre-DeJoy Levels
On-time mail delivery still falls short of its historical standard, with the Postal Service blaming employee absenteeism and other issues.
Management
Raising the Contractor Minimum Wage: It’s Not as Simple as it Looks
The current circumstances create a bizarre combination of a wage safety net and wage suppression.
Management
Interior Launches Probe Into Role of Law Enforcement at Department
Task force will review policies in wake of forceful tactics used by Interior law enforcement during protests last year.
Management
Top Contracting Group Advises Biden Administration on Advancing Equity
The Professional Services Council responded to a request for information from the Office of Management and Budget.
Management
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the Fight to Pass Care Infrastructure: 'It Has to Happen'
Gina Raimondo came to the Biden administration in part to pass policies that support working women. In an exclusive interview with The 19th, Raimondo discusses the work she’s doing to make good on that promise.
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.
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