pandemic
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When the pandemic hit the United States, the VA famously switched to mostly virtual visits for primary health care. But telehealth did have some issues.
May 11, 2021 -
One good thing about the last year's seemingly endless crisis is the opportunity to render outstanding public service.
May 05, 2021 -
The Social Security Administration said it would begin to incrementally bring more staff back to work in person at its field offices, as senators say the workarounds the agency implemented during the pandemic are falling short.
April 30, 2021 -
Sometimes forgotten during the pandemic is that drug overdose deaths have continued to rise - to record levels.
April 23, 2021 -
COVID-19 highlighted weaknesses in the federal emergency response chain of command and medical supply lines. But the agency's acting chief told senators FEMA has a better understanding of what needs to be done going forward.
April 19, 2021 -
Washington Rep. Derek Kilmer, chairman of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin for an update.
April 12, 2021 -
If people can see Wrestlemania in person, why can't at least some federal offices start to repopulate?
April 12, 2021 -
By the end of September, nearly 60,700 IRS employees reported spending at least some time teleworking — a 134% increase from the weekly average before the pandemic.
April 02, 2021 -
The federal government has a plan for disaster response but sort of fall short when it comes to execution.
April 01, 2021 -
In response to the pandemic, a non-profit of business executives devoted to national security issues created a commission to examine how to improve federal emergency response. Their recommendations include broadening the definition of “disasters” to include pandemics and cyber incidents.
March 26, 2021 -
After noting some big corruption enforcement cases, lawyers at one firm are telling clients, including federal contractors, to get ready for increased levels of investigations and enforcement.
March 26, 2021 -
The government has learned a lot about its strengths and weaknesses during COVID. Forrester Research Vice President Rick Parrish joined Federal Drive with a progress report.
March 16, 2021 -
Ultimately, on Zoom you can't look anyone straight in the eye.
March 15, 2021 -
So far in the big stimulus bill, contractors got an extension of section 3610, which gives them a sort of ongoing protection from the pandemic.
March 10, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, in one of her first moves as Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm is reviving one of the agency's largest loan programs for clean energy.
March 04, 2021