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Last month the TSP opened its mutual fund window to more options, leaving many organizations – like US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment – pleased with the announcement. Nothing's perfect and, like with most things, there are limitations around the options. Bryon McGannon is the Director of Policy and Programs for US SIF. As part of our #MoneyMonday series, he joined the program the address those issues and much more about the TSP's changes.

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Last month, the Defense Department announced in a memo that the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision kicking abortion law back to the state "does not prohibit the department from continuing to perform covered abortions, consistent with federal law." The memo also promised "no interruption to this care."

Jacqueline Feldscher is senior national security correspondent at Defense One. She joined the podcast to discuss the Defense Department and the Dobbs decision.

Last month, the United States Supreme Court severely restricted the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gasses, while also potentially setting a precedent that could severely restrict federal agencies' capacity to create new regulations.

Martha Kinsella is a senior counsel in the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, where she works on government reform, government ethics, and regulatory issues. She joined the podcast to talk about the EPA decision and how it will affect the regulatory state in the executive branch.

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The Supreme Court struck down the Roe v. Wade decision late last month, taking away the national right to an abortion. However, the United States Postal Service will not proactively assist the states enforce their laws prohibiting the use of mifepristone and misoprostol to terminate pregnancies.

Senior Correspondent Eric Katz covers the Postal Service. He joined the podcast to discuss the ways that USPS and the Biden administration are affected by the Supreme Court decision.

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Leadership, particularly in the public sector, requires a slate of skills. Decision making, communication and many other strengths are key to managing people and mission. Underlying so many of these skills is mindfulness, even if it doesn't immediately come to mind.

Andrew Feldman is the founder and principal consultant at the Center for Results-Focused Leadership, which helps public agencies use evidence, data and strategy to improve their results. He also hosts the Gov Innovator podcast.Rabbi Marc Margolius is the senior program director at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. He hosts the institute's daily mindfulness meditation sessions and teaches an online program called "Awareness in Action" designed to cultivate character through mindfulness. They have a piece on our site right now headlined "Government Leadership and the Power of Mindfulness." They joined the podcast to discuss how mindfulness can help leaders in their jobs and lives.

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The United States has found itself facing many challenges in the decades since the turn of the century. From terrorism to a pandemics to climate change, the federal government's work is and has been cut out for it. Government successes, however, are often less public than its struggles. Tom Shoop writes on GovExec.com that "it's not what government has accomplished that's significant, but what it has prevented from happening."

Shoop is editor at large and the former executive vice president and editor in chief at GovExec Media. He has a post on our site right now headlined "Six Big Government Success Stories of the Last Two Decades." He joined the podcast to discuss his post and government success stories.

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The Thrift Savings Plan recently transitioned to a new recordkeeper, partially with the goal of giving investors a set of new web-based services. The transition, however, has been rougher than TSP officials anticipated, with a torrent of complaints coming from investors and users of the new interface.

GovExec Senior Correspondent Erich Wagner covers the federal workforce. He joined the podcast to discuss the TSP news and the transition.

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As part of its Management Agenda, the Biden administration has identified government customer service as a point of emphasis. The administration's Management Agenda Vision document outlines how workforce improvements and customer service will go hand-in-hand to improving trust in government and mission delivery.

William D. Eggers is the executive director of Deloitte's Center for Government Insights, where he is responsible for the firm's public sector thought leadership. He testified recently in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about building trust in government through customer experience. Eggers joined the show to discuss the government customer experience.

As part of its Management Agenda, the Biden administration has identified government customer service as a point of emphasis. The administration's Management Agenda Vision document outlines how workforce improvements and customer service will go hand-in-hand to improving trust in government and mission delivery.

William D. Eggers is the executive director of Deloitte's Center for Government Insights, where he is responsible for the firm's public sector thought leadership. He testified recently in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about building trust in government through customer experience. Eggers joined the show to discuss the government customer experience.

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For decades, June has marked Pride Month for LGBTQ+ communities across the U.S. Cities mark the month with parades and festivals, while other businesses often participate with various messages of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. Federal agencies fly Pride flags, but studies show that discrimination against individuals because of their gender and sexual identities remain a problem in the public and private sectors.

Dan Meyer is an attorney and Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey's D.C office. He joined the podcast to discuss how LGBTQ+ feds and contractors experience discrimination at the office and what can be done about it.

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Total student loan debt in the U.S. is estimated to be worth trillions of dollars. College debt affects millions of borrowers. And according to the Federal Reserve, the average student loan debt per borrower is more than $30,000 per student. The federal government has a role in the way that student debt is administered, especially as forgiveness has come to the front of the broader political conversation.

Ben Kaufman is the Director of Research & Investigations at the Student Borrower Protection Center. Prior to joining SBPC, he worked as a Financial Analyst at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and in investment banking at JPMorgan. As part of our #MoneyMonday series, he joined the show me to discuss student debt and the governments role in administering it.