Pay & Benefits
Are You Ready to Retire? A Self-Assessment
Use this online tool to find out where you stand in the planning process.
Oversight
The Strange Case of Paul Manafort’s Multiple U.S. Passports
According to court documents, the president’s former campaign manager held three passports and had applied for 10 over the last decade.
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House GOP Firm on SALT Rollback in Tax Bill, Despite State, Local Protests
Republican lawmakers on Thursday introduced their sweeping proposal to rewrite the U.S. tax code.
Management
The Shadow Government Working to Save Obamacare From Collapse
With the Trump administration refusing to promote open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, a cadre of former Obama officials steps in to fill the void—with an assist from the ex-president himself.
Oversight
NASA Has Found Another 20 Promising Planets For Humans to Colonize
One of these new planets is ripe for an "Interstellar"-style space mission.
Management
The Houston Astros Proved the Power of Long-Term Thinking
The worst team in baseball had a plan.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Penchant For Branding
The Cut Cut Cut Act is a marketing victory for the GOP.
Nextgov
Three-Star General Wants Artificial Intelligence in Every New Weapon System
The department's Project Maven uses machine learning to go through drone video feeds but that's just the beginning, Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan said.
Management
Trump Opposes House-Backed Effort to Reform Emergency Disaster Spending
White House doesn’t want hurricane relief funding to compete with wildfire suppression efforts.
Management
Proponents of Evidence-Based Policy Face a Critical Challenge
Getting people to use the data is essential.
Nextgov
Federal IT Reforms are Freeing Up Funds in an Otherwise Flat Budget Forecast
Obama-era federal IT reforms are starting to have an effect, but there’s a long way to go, analysts say.
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Local Health Officials Decry House Plan to Gut Disease Prevention Fund to Pay for CHIP
The House plan to reauthorize CHIP would cut the Affordable Care Act’s Public Health and Prevention Fund by 75 percent over the next decade.
Defense
Washington Is Never Quite Sure Where It Is at War
The Niger debacle exposed just how little Congress grasps about what U.S. forces are up to around the world.
Defense
Senator to Donald Trump: Americans Deserve to Know the Costs of a North Korea Conflict
In a letter to the president, Tammy Duckworth cites the lack of debate before she was deployed to Iraq—and insists that it not happen again.
Nextgov
DHS Wants Tech to Scan Your Face as You Drive to Mexico
The department is opting for a faster procurement option for the technology.
Management
There’s One Thing Both Sides in the Debate Over Privatizing Air Traffic Control Can Agree On
Uncertainty of FAA funding consistently cited as a problem during panel discussion.
Management
Low Morale Is Contagious
Organizations can’t afford to ignore the problem and hope it gets better on its own.
Oversight
Donald Trump’s Choice to Lead America Back to The Moon Has a New Take on Climate Change
In the past, NASA appointee Jim Bridenstine supported cuts to climate research funding. Now, he says he believes humans are probably responsible for climate change.
Pay & Benefits
Leave Transfer for Wildfires, TSP Portfolios Grow, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
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