Management
HHS Secretary Will Reimburse Taxpayers for Charter Flights—But Only For Cost of His Seat
The department reportedly spent $400,000 on private aircraft for Tom Price; he’s writing a check for $51,887.31.
Nextgov
Congress Should Consider Election Security Standards, Obama DHS Officials Say
Lawmakers may want to require the intelligence community report on the state of election cybersecurity in advance of elections, they also suggested.
Management
A Therapist’s Guide to Staying Productive When You’re Depressed or Heartbroken
"Adjust your expectations for your performance."
Oversight
Congress Approves FAA Extension Ahead of Deadline
Senate removes a controversial measure on flood insurance from the must-pass bill.
Pay & Benefits
What Makes the FERS Supplement Special
For certain groups of employees, it’s especially important.
Pay & Benefits
Watchdog: OPM Denied 20 Percent of Agency Requests to Let Political Appointees 'Burrow In'
Denied requests violated merit system principles; in all political-to-career conversions that actually went through since 2010, agencies followed the rules.
Nextgov
Startup-Friendly Bill Would Remove Visa Caps, Regulations For Entrepreneurs
A bipartisan group of senators introduced the wide-ranging legislation.
Nextgov
OMB Data Guru: If Your Manager Doesn’t Get Open Data, Take Them To A Hackathon
White House tech teams are going to more public tech events not only to network but also to demonstrate the value of open data projects.
Management
Special Counsel Office Touts Settlements in Pregnancy Discrimination, Veterans Preference Cases
The small investigative agency has been stressing alternative dispute resolution; settlements were reached under acting leadership.
Management
The Case for Evidence in Government
Data alone can’t provide insight into the effectiveness of government programs—sophisticated analysis is vital.
Route Fifty
Time Is Running Out for the 370,000 Pregnant Women Who Get Health Care Through CHIP
In Minnesota, officials would be forced to choose between terminating care for expectant mothers and breaking federal law should Congress let Children's Health Insurance Program funding expire.
Defense
Could North Korea Shoot Down U.S. Warplanes?
Some of Pyongyang's surface-to-air missiles are old, but its newer ones could threaten American aircraft.
Management
How Hurricane Maria Will Be More Costly For Puerto Rico Than Harvey Was For Texas
"The hurricane’s devastation has been multiplied by the island’s more limited ability to absorb it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jared Kushner's Voter Registration Snafu
The White House advisor made a mistake in some paperwork.
Route Fifty
Local Government Officials Buck ‘Big Six’ Tax Reform at the Expense of SALT
With the GOP’s new tax plan the state and local tax deduction many jurisdictions rely on is on the chopping block, prompting concerns about future “double taxation.”
Nextgov
How U.S. Digital Service’s Login.gov Team Works With Other Agencies
The U.S. Digital Service team building out the governmentwide login has a separate staff that markets the system to other agencies.
Management
VA Still Well Short of the Doctors It Needs Despite Small Gains
Most of the department's new hires were offset but employees leaving, report finds.
Management
McMaster: I’m Here to Serve, Not ‘Control the President’
The national security adviser says his job is to help the commander-in-chief by providing options and executing decisions to advance Trump’s agenda.
Pay & Benefits
Bonuses for Surpluses, Another Federal Pay Comparison, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management