Management
Biden Revives an Option for Quick Settlement of Federal Employee Claims
Litigation can again be reserved for cases that aren’t easily resolved, says a federal employee lawyer.
Management
Biden Demands Resignations from Impasses Panel
The Federal Service Impasses Panel was a key piece of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on federal employee unions, frequently imposing contracts with draconian pro-management policies.
Management
Records Transfer from the Trump White House is a Work in Progress
Watchdog groups and Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about Trump officials’ records management.
Management
Biden Unfreezes Billions at Two-Dozen Agencies, Reversing Trump's Last Minute Budget Maneuver
On his way out the door, Trump blocked agencies from accessing funds in 73 accounts.
Management
Judge Gives Biden Path to Quickly Repeal Trump's 'Secret Science' Rule
The EPA rule faced criticism for placing restrictions on the scientific research career employees can use.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Biden, Schedule F and Workforce Orders
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss how the new administration's actions will affect feds.
Management
Biden's VA Pick Says He Can 'Unstick Problems' Within the Bureaucracy
Denis McDonough pledges to continue the status quo on private sector health care and provide more resources for VA employees.
Management
Biden Directs Justice Department Not to Renew Private Prisons Contracts
“Privately operated criminal detention facilities consistently underperform federal facilities with respect to correctional services, programs and resources,” said the executive order.
Defense
US Flies B-52 Bomber To Gulf In Show of Force Against Iran
“We were also thinking…'Would they try to test the U.S. military in the early days of the new administration?'”
Management
Gina Raimondo’s Focus as Commerce Secretary: Inequality, Jobs and Climate Change
Commerce secretary nominee Gina Raimondo, the governor of Rhode Island, said in her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that she will focus on job creation with an eye on climate change and workers.
Management
Union Leaders Report Slow Movement to Implement Biden Workforce Order
Agencies reportedly are waiting for guidance from their legal teams and OPM before taking action to repeal restrictions on collective bargaining, official time and other elements of the Trump administration’s workforce policies.
Management
Biden Administration Has Four Nominees Confirmed So Far
There are many historic firsts for diversity with Biden’s nominations.
Management
Why We Should Care About Politically Appointed Diplomats
As Biden’s leadership team takes shape, it’s a good time to examine the research about political versus career appointments.
Management
Lawmakers Urge Attorney General Nominee to Restore Immigration Judges Union
The National Association of Immigration Judges was decertified as a union by the Trump administration last year following a controversial decision by the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Defense
‘The Ban Should Never Have Been Imposed’
Former Army Secretary Eric Fanning says it’s time for Congress to pass a law that protects transgender servicemembers.
Management
The Fine Print of Biden’s Directive Rescinding Trump-Era Workforce Orders
Agencies will be required to reverse actions taken during the Trump administration to implement a slew of anti-union policies, including renegotiate collective bargaining agreements.
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.
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