Management
You’re More Vulnerable to Isolation and Stress Than You Think
It’s vital to foster the connections that will help you and your employees become healthier and perform better.
Management
EPA Under Fire for Slow Rolling Release of Public Records
Critics accuse Scott Pruitt of steering staff to focus on Obama-era requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
Nextgov
Trump Administration Adds to Top Cyber Ranks
The Senate confirmed a cyber lead at Homeland Security and Trump nominated a government veteran to lead cyber at the Energy Department.
Pay & Benefits
Debt-Free College for Future Feds, Expanding Military Parental Leave and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Republican Lawmakers Ask Trump to Repeal Workforce Executive Orders
House GOP members argue a collaborative labor-management relationship saves money, improves operations.
Management
The FBI May Soon Face a Reckoning
An upcoming report from the Justice Department inspector general is expected to criticize the leadership of the bureau for its conduct during the 2016 presidential election.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Kim and Trump Meet, Have Lunch and Take Photos
North Korean and American leaders held an historic summit in Singapore.
Management
Only 1 In 4 Women Who Have Been Sexually Harassed Tell Their Employers. Here’s Why They’re Afraid
Courts have created three legal barriers that have made it much harder for workers to complain to their employers about sexual harassment.
Route Fifty
Chicago City Hall Pushes State to OK Use of Public Safety Drones
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Philly’s sloppy accounting … high eviction rates in rural Minnesota … New Orleans short-term rental freeze … and Jersey City clears newspaper box “clutter.”
Defense
What ‘Missile Engine Testing Site’ Is Trump Talking About?
It’s unclear. But experts say it also doesn’t really matter: it’s unlikely to much affect North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
Nextgov
Here’s How That $380 Million in Election Security Funding Is Being Spent
State election officials are mostly using new election security money to shore up the basics.
Nextgov
NASA Seeks Moon-Ready Technologies For Short-Notice Trip
The agency's prepping for a trip to the moon as soon as next year.
Pay & Benefits
The Postal Service Is Not Subject to Trump's Workforce Executive Orders
OPM confirms analysis conducted on behalf of postal union.
Route Fifty
Will Two Major Floods Prompt Development Changes in Ellicott City?
The increased amount of impervious surfaces surrounding the watershed makes the area more susceptible to runoff, which contributes to the severity of flood impacts, though hydrologists have said development is not solely to blame.
Management
New Collective Bargaining Rules Won't Hurt Telework, OPM Says
A recent executive order is intended to speed up the collective bargaining negotiation process, but won’t impact existing governmentwide policies encouraging telework, officials said.
Management
IRS Is Warned That Its Private Debt Collectors Are Harming the Poor
Taxpayer advocate says her long-time fears about the program are coming true.
Defense
A Task Force Will Hunt Down New Americans Suspected Of Lying On Citizenship Applications
USCIS is launching an active effort to strip citizenship from people who lied on their naturalization documents.
Insights
The Cost of Care: Top Five Challenges for State and Local Health and Human Services Leaders
Health and human services officials oversee some of the largest and most critical functions of state and local government. As budgets, skills gaps, and technological considerations continue to create challenges, what can agency leaders do to prepare for tomorrow?
Management
Union Files Injunction to Stop Workforce Executive Orders
National Treasury Employees Union claims if enacted, new rules on collective bargaining would cause "irreparable injuries" to federal workers.
Management