Oversight
Harvey Quiets Threats of an Imminent Government Shutdown
GOP leaders are seizing on the storm as an excuse to put off showdowns over spending and the debt. But the truce might not last long.
Management
What Victims of Hurricane Harvey Can Learn from Katrina as Rebuilding Begins
Researchers examined credit data on the victims of Hurricane Katrina to understand how the disaster affected their personal finances, revealing important lessons for those hurt by Harvey.
Management
What Great Leadership Looks Like
Lessons from watching Defense Secretary James Mattis in action.
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State and Local Agencies Prepare as Hurricane Irma Threatens Florida in Coming Days
As forecasters await more definite consensus on where the storm is going, emergency managers across the Southeast should be preparing for another major hurricane.
Management
Six Ways To Be a More Approachable Leader
Leaders who are approachable get things done because they create the kind of relationships that support them and the organization.
Management
Hurricane Harvey’s Public-Health Nightmare
Physicians and other professionals are scrambling to contain a multitude of epidemics that might arise after the flood.
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Mayors Back Dreamers Ahead of Trump DACA Decision
Should the president rescind deportation protections for the young immigrants, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan hinted at a humane “legislative solution.”
Management
Trump Deregulation Expands to Workplace Fatalities, Gender Pay
Agencies are told to curb data reporting to reduce the paperwork burden.
Management
Trump Administration’s Transparency Questioned as It Awards First Border Wall Contracts
DHS selects four companies to build concrete wall prototypes.
Management
OPM Creates Emergency Leave Program for Harvey Victims
Workers may donate their unused leave to federal colleagues in need.
Oversight
Chemical Safety Board Will Send Investigators to Houston to Probe Explosions
President Trump wants to abolish the agency.
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Former State Cyber Coordinator Says It Was a Mistake to Close His Office
The department's former cyber coordinator Chris Painter worries the country is stepping back from its role as a global cyber leader.
Pay & Benefits
Feds in Harvey's Path Are Sleeping in Their Offices to Keep Agencies Operational
What dozens of facility closures has meant for federal employees in Southeast Texas.
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The State With the 'Most to Lose' From a NAFTA Revamp
Research from Fitch Ratings looks at how an overhaul of the trade deal could affect U.S. states.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Authorizes 1.9% Pay Raise for Feds, Says Greater Increase 'Not Warranted'
The plan mirrors the administration's fiscal 2018 budget proposal.
Tech
Lawmakers Question How to Best Protect Data Breach Victims
House members want the Government Accountability Office to determine better ways to protect victims whose personal information is exposed.
Management
New Worries for Federal Fleet Managers: Rising Gas Prices, Assuming Gas Is Available
Gas prices are up because so much fuel comes from places where Harvey hit.
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