Digital Government
Agencies Must Finalize Return-to-Office Plans by July 19
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force outlined what the plans must include.
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COVID-19 Compressed Government’s Digital Transformation Initiatives. Now What?
With telework here to stay, federal agencies are investing energy and resources into long-term IT infrastructure solutions rather than quick fixes.
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Going Beyond 'Back to Normal' – 5 Research-based Tips for Emerging from Pandemic Life
You don’t need to pick up exactly where you left off; you can think about how you want your life to look.
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How to Cope with Anxiety in the Return to 'Normal' Life
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to life after vaccination.
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Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Three challenges stand out as testing our nation’s ability to counter emerging biological threats.
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Can People Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Still Spread the Coronavirus?
Vaccines help slow down the spread of an infectious disease by breaking the chain of infection.
Digital Government
The White House Teams Up with Dating Apps to Promote COVID-19 Vaccines
Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid and others are offering incentives to encourage users to get vaccinated.
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Government Agencies Should Use Science, Data and Technology to Reopen America Safely
Using science and data to identify new variants, track vaccinated populations, and vaccinate the most vulnerable is a national imperative.
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Employees Are Feeling Burned Over Broken Work-from-Home Promises and Corporate Culture ‘BS’ as Employers Try to Bring Them Back to the Office
We found a disconnect between workers and management that starts with but goes beyond the issue of the remote-work policy itself.
Modernization
Libraries Eligible for Billions in Federal Funding to Improve Connectivity for Residents
The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, announced by the Federal Communications Commission, will help libraries purchase laptops, Wi-Fi hot spots and more for patrons.
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Paying People to Get Vaccinated Might Work – But Is It Ethical?
In the United States, incentives and disincentives are already used in health care.
Digital Government
Vaccinated Individuals No Longer Need Masks in Federal Buildings
The Office of Management and Budget informed agencies following a change in public health guidance.
Digital Government
3 Cabinet Secretaries on How Their Experiences Inform Their Leadership and Pandemic Response
Marcia Fudge, Jennifer Granholm and Gina Raimondo said they all had to staff up when they started running their agencies — but that it gave them a chance to diversify.
Digital Government
DOD Lifts Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated Personnel
Fully vaccinated DOD personnel are no longer required to wear a mask at Defense Department facilities.
Digital Government
Will COVID Vaccines Be Required for Federal Contractors, and How Would a Mandate Be Enforced?
Increased vaccination rates and more people returning to the workplace raise these questions.
Policy
Billions of Federal Dollars to Close Broadband Gaps are About to Start Flowing
The FCC has launched a program that provides $50 subsidies to help households pay internet bills and also approved rules for a $7 billion fund for libraries and schools.
Digital Government
Survey: 1 in 3 Experience Slow Service Engaging With Government
Despite progress, a recent survey indicates agencies still have room to improve service delivery.
Digital Government
A Year from the Start of the Women’s Recession, 2 Million Women Are Still Out of the Workforce
About 165,000 women left the workforce in April as the economic recovery sputters. Unemployment rates continue to be higher for women of color.
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