FCW Insider: Nov. 13

A Biden-Harris 'reset' for feds

Federal employee unions and associations are hoping for concrete day-one rollbacks of Trump administration workforce policies on diversity training, official time, collective bargaining and the new 'Schedule F' classification.

DHS panel says 2020 vote was 'most secure in American history'

The statement directly contradicts the most recent in a raft of conspiracy theories put forth by President Donald Trump stating that a voting machine vendor secretly changed votes.

OPM veterans on the Biden-Harris transition team

In advance of the General Services Administration designating Biden as president-elect and releasing transition funds, the Biden-Harris team is working outside of government, consulting with former officials and experts.

Quick Hits

*** The Department of Defense announced a 1.3% cost of living adjustment for 2021 for the 2.1 million military retirees and individuals receiving survivors' allowances. That adjustment is down from the 1.6% increase granted in 2020 and the 2.8% increase in 2019. A 1.3% adjustment for 2021 is also being applied to Social Security beneficiaries and federal retirees.

*** GCN reports on how the COVID-19 pandemic is driving smart city plans and budgets.

*** Nominations for the 2021 Fed 100 are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 31.