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Trump’s Estimate of Joint Chiefs Chairman’s Pay Was Only Off By $4.8 Million
President says the country’s top military officer should get a raise.
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A Difficult Task in Paradise: Getting Schools Back in Session After Fire's Destruction
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Governors-elect ready for transitions … South Bend homelessness … Minneapolis grocery-stocking rules … and Midwest winter storm.
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When a Local Government is ‘Unwilling’ to Cover Debt Costs
Lawmakers in Platte County, Missouri are hesitant to assist in picking up the tab for bonds related to a retail project.
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Railroad Crossings Are Dangerous and Ripe for Disruption
How we keep people on foot and in cars from getting hit by trains hasn't changed much in the last century.
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Wildfire Evacuees Face an Already Tight Housing Market
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Minneapolis upzoning … a Florida mayor’s message to Trump … and the nation’s three disconnected power grids.
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Election Reforms in Colorado Lead to Surge of Unaffiliated Voters
Four months after the state’s open primary, unaffiliated general election voters turned out in record numbers.
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IRS Failed to Track 11,000 Breached Social Security Numbers for Tax Fraud
The tax agency also failed to review another 15,000 breached taxpayer ID numbers it received for possible fraud monitoring, an audit found.
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CBP’s Facial Biometrics Program Has Caught 26 Alleged Imposters
Since its rollout this summer, the biometrics program is finding more success at land borders than airports.
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Federal Funds Set to Flow to New Light-Rail Line in Seattle Area
The full funding grant agreement will “get this critical project underway soon,” according to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.
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Feds Must Start Preparing for Their Future Jobs, NSF CIO Says
A new National Science Foundation app could help federal employees actively position themselves as part of the future workforce.
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A Growing Need for Aging-in-Place Services in Suburbs and Rural Areas
A new Harvard study found that the share of older adults living in low-density metro census tracts grew by more than 6 million people from 2000 to 2016.
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Farm Bill Could Result In Food Stamp Changes for States and Recipients
States would get a heavier paperwork burden and 600,000 to 900,000 impoverished households could see a cut in food stamp benefits, a Mathematica analysis says.
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A Thanksgiving Tradition: Cooking Mishaps That Keep First Responders Busy
Give thanks to those fighting major wildfires, but also to those who will respond to your deep-fried turkey disaster or when you simply forget about the yams in the oven.
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Hurd Wins Reelection Battle
One of federal tech’s most outspoken advocates will officially be back for a third term.
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Intel Agencies Lack 'Adequate Tech' for FOIA Requests
A recently published inspector general report shows a more coordinated technology approach could help intelligence agencies fulfill Freedom of Information Act inquiries in a timely manner.
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Trump: ‘This Would be a Very Good Time to do a Shutdown’
It’s impossible to predict how the president and Congress will reconcile their budget differences in the coming days.
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Intergovernmental Commission Could Rise From The Dead
There's promise of a bipartisan bill that could restore the "ACIR."
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DHS Aims to ID Critical Functions to Protect from Cyberattacks by Year’s End
After the Homeland Security Department identifies the critical functions, it plans to map out all their dependencies.
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Connecticut Tolling Plan Offers $1 Billion in Projected Revenue
A report released by the state shows some of the different proposed costs for commuters, out-of-state truckers and others using the proposed tolled routes.
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