Management
Hurricane Irma: 'We've Never Seen a Storm This Strong'
“I have little doubt Irma will go down as one of the most infamous in Atlantic hurricane history,” said Eric Blake, a scientist with the National Hurricane Center.
Route Fifty
Harvey Aid Bill Also Aims to Ease Financial Pressure for Agencies Fighting Wildfires
Firefighting costs are expected to exceed budgeted amounts by about $300 million this year.
Defense
Afghanistan is Now Officially James Mattis’ War
Donald Trump's speech on "principled realism" in Afghanistan contained few surprises. Now, under the aegis of DOD chief Mattis it is the latest stage in America’s "forever war."
Management
Even Leaders Have to Follow Sometimes
We spend a lot of time talking about what it takes to lead. Perhaps we should devote a bit more time to what it means to follow.
Management
Feds Send Additional Inspectors to Florida Nuclear Power Plants
Office of Personnel Management authorizes emergency hiring authorities to agencies responding to Harvey and preparing for Irma.
Oversight
Hundreds at EPA Reportedly Take Buyouts or Early Retirement
Union official questions how agency will respond to crises with reduced workforce.
Management
Trump Justice Department Declines to Prosecute Ex-IRS Official
House Republicans sought to reverse the Obama administration’s rejection of political targeting charges against Lois Lerner.
Management
GSA Relaxes Rules to Speed Contracting for Hurricane Relief Efforts
Agency raises purchase thresholds and says preference should be given to local firms.
Nextgov
Guess Which Gender Trusts Artificial Intelligence More?
As the government deploys artificial intelligence tools, it may need to address a gender gap in trust.
Oversight
Trump Signs Funding Measure to Avert Shutdown
Bill keeps agencies open until early December and provides Hurricane Harvey relief.
Management
The Beginning of the End of the Debt Ceiling
With another deal with Democrats, President Trump could release the hostage that congressional Republicans took during their early fiscal battles with the Obama administration.
Oversight
Hurricane Scientists Have Never Seen an Image Like This Before
For the first time in modern history, three hurricanes in the Atlantic are lined up in the most dangerous of ways, according to Eric Blake, a hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on Trump's Meeting With Top Democrats
It was a win for bipartisanship and Ivanka even showed up.
Route Fifty
As Irma Advances on Florida, County Leaders Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best
“We are much better positioned as a county today to respond to these types of events than we ever have been,” Pinellas County’s assistant administrator said amid the preparations.
Oversight
DEA Exec Intervened to Reinstate Security Clearance of Agent Involved in Sex Scandal
Special agent was suspended for granting his mistress (who was also a criminal) access to agency facilities, drug case evidence.
Management
More than 32,000 Feds Are Responding to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Agencies across the government have pitched in on federal response and recovery efforts to disasters on two fronts.
Nextgov
No Easy Fix for Cyber Workforce Shortage
A lot of things can move the ball on cyber hiring but there’s no big plan to close the gap.
Route Fifty
Amendments to Raise CDBG Funding Pass as U.S. House Considers Spending Bill
The changes would bring Community Development Block Grant funding more closely in line with this year’s levels, and the amount proposed in a Senate bill.
Management
When Employees Screw Up, Don’t Screw Up Your Response
A healthy organization allows people to own up to their mistakes.
Management