Management
Analysis: In Impeachment Spotlight, Dueling Views of Professionalism Appear
Public officials are now in the spotlight: Does the public view them as professionals, bound by duty, or as elites who invoke ideals while pursuing their own agendas?
Management
How You Can Get Better at Picking Creative Ideas
"We're probably all killing a lot of our best ideas early in the creative process without knowing it."
Management
Experts Praise New Acquisition Workforce Training Requirements
The “significant” provisions will align the public and private sectors, said one.
Defense
House Defense Bill Would Mandate Carbon Capture Program for the Military
A technology that many hope will prevent the worst effects of climate change could also produce fuel or other defense products.
Sponsor Content
An Inside Look at the Autonomous Vessels Changing Warfighting
Sea Hunter, the first unmanned surface vessel of its kind, is one indication of how USVs can integrate systems, sensors and data collection to lower costs and minimize risks in hostile environments.
Route Fifty
In a County Jail, 'The Barracks' Aims to Give Veterans Resources and Hope
At the Gwinnett County Jail in Georgia, inmates who previously served in the military can choose to join a veterans-only housing unit that offers structure and tailored programming.
Nextgov
TMF Program Office Won’t Recoup Current Costs Until 2025, Watchdog Says
Officials pushed back strongly against the report.
Route Fifty
They’ve Built It, but Will People Come to the Midwest?
COMMENTARY | Several Midwest cities like Indianapolis are experiencing an economic renaissance. Yet, the region’s inability to attract people threatens long-term prospects.
Sponsor Content
Build vs. Buy? Field Insights on Speed, Deployment, Scalability, and Savings in the Data Center
IT teams in government agencies have a lot of priorities to juggle. The pressure is on to make progress across the board, often under still-limited IT budgets. How best to move forward?
Route Fifty
A New Look at How States Block Local Laws in Areas Ranging From Guns to Taxes
“This is a national preemption movement that is occurring,” says the CEO of the National League of Cities.
FEATURED INSIGHTS
Oversight
Watchdog Concludes Defense Appointee Sexually Harassed Employees
Guy Roberts, former assistant secretary of Defense for nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs, hugged, touched and made sexual comments toward several women, the Pentagon inspector general found.
Route Fifty
A Foster Care and Adoption Shift in a Southern State
Louisiana refocused its efforts on foster care and adoption four years ago. Today, adoption rates are up, particularly among sibling groups and older teens.
Nextgov
Senate Advances Legislation to Preserve T-Band Spectrum for Emergency Personnel
Experts agree that Congress must reverse a rule to protect the crucial band set aside specifically for first responders in dense cities.
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Management
Census Still Has More Steps to Take to Ensure It Doesn't Hire More Child Sex Offenders, IG Says
The agency hired a registered sex offender earlier this year, who was arrested for engaging in a sexual act with a child two months later.
Route Fifty
South Carolina Becomes First Non-Medicaid Expansion State to Enact Work Requirements
The state says it will boost people out of poverty. Critics say thousands will lose coverage.
Management
Lawmakers Reach Year-Long Funding Deal 'In Principle'
Most agencies are in line for spending bumps over fiscal 2019 levels thanks to a budget deal President Trump signed into law earlier this year.
Pay & Benefits
Second-Guessing the Best Dates to Retire
Maybe the end of the year just isn’t for you.
Pay & Benefits
New Bill Would ‘Close the Gap’ in Locality Pay for Some Federal Jobs
Legislation in both chambers of Congress would ensure General Schedule and Federal Wage System employees receive comparable locality pay.
Nextgov
FCC Launches Plan to Make Suicide Hotline Accessible Through a 3-Digit Dial Code
988 could soon be the 911 for suicide prevention.
Nextgov
18F Launches New Portfolio to Target Defense and Intelligence Agencies
The government’s digital consultancy shop has gained some experience in defense and national security issues and has built a new service line to focus on those agencies.
Oversight
Defense IG Will Review Recent $400 Million Border Wall Contract
Key House lawmaker asked for the review, citing possible improper influence by the Trump administration.
Oversight
House Passes Bill that Mandates TSA to Study Emerging Transportation Security Threats
The legislation calls for a task force to look into emerging cyber, chemical, drone and other threats.
Defense
Special Operations Command Made a Mind-Reading Kit For Elite Troops
The experimental tool is among several that aim to combine sensors and AI to give U.S. operators a new edge.
Workforce
Survey: Feds Are Concerned About Bills and Holiday Plans With Looming Shutdown
Respondents reported fears of paying bills and holiday plan disruptions.
Management