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Funding Steady for Environment, Interior Programs in Senate Bill
The draft legislation covers programs that help fund water infrastructure, and that provide payments to rural counties.
Management
Meet the State Department Employee Who Helped Make It Possible for Trump and Kim to Understand One Another
Lee Yun-hang is a long-time interpreter who has worked for multiple presidents.
Management
The Biggest Problem The World's Workforce Faces Is a Classic Management Issue
"Any change you make needs to be going with your people, not against them," says Moya Greene, CEO of Royal Mail, who spoke at the CogX Festival of All Things AI.
Oversight
Play of the Day: American's New Feud With Canada
The G7 meeting did not go as well as expected.
Management
Government Is Data Rich, But Information Poor
More leaders need to be able to turn data into insights.
Management
Why Mean Bosses Get Nice After Lashing Out
After yelling at an employee, for example, an abusive boss might work to repair their "moral ledger."
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Mayors Get a Crash Course on What Resonates With Millennials
A polling guru offered the city leaders advice on how to communicate with younger constituents.
Pay & Benefits
White House Tells Agencies to Give D.C.-Area Feds Time Off During Capitals Stanley Cup Parade
OPM also authorizes agencies to allow employees to telework or take other flexibilities.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Take Another Shot at Transforming Trump Cyber Policy
Proposed amendments to the Senate’s defense authorization bill would reinstate the White House cyber coordinator and require a White House cyber strategy.
Management
Booz Allen Wins Corrective Action from GSA on Army Software Contract
GAO backs most but not all of the contractor’s bid protest against Raytheon.
Management
Trump Administration Begins Probing Private Landowners Along Border Over Wall Construction
The administration is looking to spend $240 million for a company to assess real estate along the border.
Management
Heritage Report Could Provide Clues About Coming Agency Reorganization Plans
Previews of the Office of Management and Budget’s proposal to restructure agencies align closely with a 2017 plan from the conservative think-tank.
Defense
Army Incurred Costly Delays on Construction of Texas Hospital
Pentagon watchdog says an additional $32.1 million was needed to fix design deficiencies.
Nextgov
Two Companies Picked To Protect Nation’s 600 Dams from Cyberattacks
The Interior Department awarded spots on a five-year, $45 million contract to manage IT risk for more than 600 dams nationwide.
Management
The Most Honest Out-of-Office Message
What if you deleted all your emails during vacation and never looked back?
Nextgov
Kaspersky Asks Appeals Court to Reverse Government Ban With a Quickness
The Russian anti-virus company wants to complete the appeal process before a broad government ban takes formal effect in October.
Management
It Turns Out Men, Not Women, Suffer More From Imposter Syndrome
A recently-published study flips the gender dynamic of imposter syndrome on its head.
Management
Analysis: Trump Could Transform the U.S.–North Korea Relationship
In pursuing peace with North Korea, the U.S. president has the chance to do what Ronald Reagan tried to do with the Soviet Union.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Preparing For the North Korea Talks
President Donald Trump is all about attitude.
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