The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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June 26, 2023 It's no small task to resettle the children flowing past the nation's borders
Homeland Security isn't the only department dealing with an ongoing border crisis. Health and Human Services has a big job too. It's Office of Refugee Resettlement has struggled with the task of making sure unaccompanied children are properly taken care of. It's got a mixed record. The Federal Drive got more from HHS assistant regional inspector general Nancy Bibb.

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19 min
June 26, 2023 Pentagon unleashing new tools to improve retention
As the Defense Department looks to its future force levels, continuing problems with recruitment mean it has to focus more than ever on retention. Joining the Federal Drive to tell us about some of the retention efforts, Federal News Network's Alexandra Lohr.

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16 min
June 23, 2023 This federal institution has an institution of its own
Can a federal department have an institution. Health and Human Services does. Its institution is a person: Bill Hall, who recently retired after -- get this -- 43 years in public affairs. He retired as a Deputy Assistant Secretary. Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Bill Hall all in-studio.

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14 min
June 23, 2023 A new prescription for effective government from a long-time observer
The nation seems to have both more problems and more government than ever. Federal Drive host Tom Temin's interview guest makes the case in a new book, that more collaboration with what he calls bridge-builders will be more effective than the traditional approach. Build a new organization for each problem, then dump money on it. Bridgebuilders co-author Don Kettl is a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Texas.

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11 min
June 23, 2023The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 23, 2023
On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin:
A new prescription for effective government from a long-time observer.
This federal institution has an institution of its own.
VA finds zero trust cybersecurity is an uphill slog.

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53 min
June 22, 2023 Army’s next Project Convergence to be an integrated global exercise

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8 min
June 22, 2023The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 22, 2023
On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin:
A DHS adviser finds a way to ground airborne human trafficking.
100 new ways the government gets wrapped around its axle.
Should federal employees feel relieved by the debt crisis resolution?

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49 min
June 22, 2023 Should federal employees feel relieved by the debt crisis resolution?
Resolving the debt ceiling did get Congress a little closer to a 2024 budget deal. So what does it mean for your pay and benefits? Federal Drive host Tom Temin checks in with John Hatton, the Staff Vice President, Policy and Programs at NARFE: the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.

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11 min
June 22, 2023 100 new ways the government gets wrapped around its axle
Fragmentation, duplication and overlap. There is too much of it in government programs. It degrades economy and efficiency. Each year the Government Accountability Office (GAO) details instances of multiple agencies doing the same thing. This year GAO found what if calls "100 new matters for congressional consideration." For the highlights, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Jessica Lucas-Judy, the GAO's Director of Strategic Issues.

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10 min
June 22, 2023 DHS adviser finds a way to ground airborne human trafficking
Not all human trafficking takes place in trucks and boats. Sometimes perpetrators fly their victims around. Federal Drive host Tom Temin's interview guest led an effort by the Homeland Security and Transportation Departments to train aviation personnel -- on the ground and in airplanes -- how to identify potential victims of human trafficking. It's called the Blue Lightning Initiative. And for Michael Camal's work on Blue Lightening, he finds himself as a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals Program, aka the Sammies.

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10 min

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