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Aug 31, 2020

Legacy IT has been an issue for federal agencies for a while now. But with the coronavirus crisis forcing agencies to remote work and more government servicing moving online, the import of upgrading these old systems has come to the fore. New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan wrote to agencies asking about their plans to...


Aug 28, 2020

Hurricane Laura made landfall on Thursday morning, the Category 4 storm bursted ashore with 100-plus MPH winds. As the storm wreaks havoc on Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be there, coordinating the response to the emergency. But this year is different than others, as the pandemic will throw a...


Aug 27, 2020

In a year marked by upheaval and huge news, the postal service becoming a political issue was not something most of us predicted. And yet, because of mail-on balloting for this election cycle and operational changes to USPS, the mail has become a political issues. 

Eric Katz covers USPS at GovExec. He’s joined...


Aug 26, 2020

Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it had approved expanded use of plasma to treat coronavirus patients. President Trump touted the treatment on Sunday, citing statistics given to him by FDA officials. but, as with most things surrounding the president, there have been criticisms of...


Aug 25, 2020

The political and social divides in the United States are deep and can affect relationships with family, friends and coworkers. In an election year that has been marked by a pandemic and calls for racial justice, how can people bridge these deep divides between those they may not share values.

Dr. Tania Israel is a...