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Courtney Bublé

Health & Human Services
New Program to Bolster the Battered Public Health Workforce
Two agencies are teaming up to establish a program to recruit and cultivate public health officials. “We saw throughout the Covid pandemic that there was a real need to support local communities,” one official says.
- By Courtney Bublé
Public Safety
Monkeypox Cases on the Rise Across States
Mitigating the virus comes down to “testing, tracing and timely vaccines and treatments,” a senior federal health official says.
- By Courtney Bublé
Finance
The White House Chronicles Equity Efforts in the American Rescue Plan
The purpose is not to say, “mission accomplished,” but to continue sharing information and hearing what isn’t working, a senior White House official says.
- By Courtney Bublé
Infrastructure
White House Wants to Ensure Good Stewardship of Infrastructure Funds
New guidance directs agencies on implementation of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- By Courtney Bublé
Public Safety
‘There’s a Large Amount of Fraud Out There,’ Says Special IG for Pandemic Recovery
The role is “not a political job in any way, shape or form” and “if we go out of business, then I think you're missing a key element of … oversight,” Brian Miller says.
- By Courtney Bublé
Health & Human Services
Vaccine Booster Shots Coming Soon
Public health officials announced plans for vaccine booster shots for recipients of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Plus, other Covid-19 updates.
- By Courtney Bublé
Health & Human Services
Federal Government May Need to Play Role in Vaccine Credentials
The Biden administration has repeatedly said there will be no federal mandate, but it may be difficult to sit on the sidelines as states and businesses develop policies, experts say.
- By Courtney Bublé
Public Safety
New White House Initiative Seeks to Lift Up Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Communities
Among other things, the effort will address hate crimes, poverty and environmental justice and representation in government jobs.
- By Courtney Bublé
Management
EPA Administrator Instructs Staff to Prioritize Environmental Justice
The directive furthers several executive orders and memos from President Biden.
- By Courtney Bublé