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How the Feds Can Help Counties Secure Elections
Without impinging on the sovereignty of any state, county or town, the federal government does have the ability to help secure national elections, according to the clerk-recorder of Inyo County, California.
Oversight
Hurricane Harvey May Have Destroyed Trump’s Mexico Wall Before a Single Brick Is Laid
The cost of the storm damage is estimated as high as $100 billion.
Management
The Looming Consequences of Breathing Mold
Flooding means health issues that unfold for years.
Oversight
GSA’s Management of Trump Hotel Lease Under Review by Agency Watchdog
Confirmation comes six months after Democrats’ request to inspector general.
Management
A Dangerous Moment for Career Senior Executives
Mass reassignments in the name of “draining the swamp” threaten the integrity of the Senior Executive Service. Good government groups need to speak up.
Management
Helping Needy Coworkers Can Be Exhausting
Being a team player at work can benefit others. But helping coworkers too much may put your own job in jeopardy.
Management
None of the 19 Agencies Trump Sought to Abolish Appears in Danger
Congress thus far has preserved their funds as lawmakers face a crammed September calendar.
Management
Trump’s Harvey Dilemma
The flood insurance program is expiring just as the president and Congress will need to figure out how to fund Houston’s recovery.
Pay & Benefits
CBO Outlines Potential Changes to Federal Retirement Benefits
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed five options for changing the Federal Employees Retirement System pension and TSP plan.
Pay & Benefits
DHS Employs a Reliable Tactic to Fulfill Trump’s Mandated Hiring Surge—More Money
Some Border Patrol applicants will see higher recruitment incentives.
Route Fifty
FirstNet ‘Early Builders’ Face Big Test During Texas Flood Disaster
Harris County and the Texas state government are testing out the nationwide public safety communications network.
Defense
Ordered to Ban Transgender Troops, Pentagon Plans A New Look at Three Factors
The courts will take their own look, thanks to a trio of lawsuits filed in the wake of Trump’s Friday-night memo.
Nextgov
Tillerson to Slash Cyber Office, Other Special Envoys
The move is part of a broader effort to streamline department operations and reduce its budget.
Management
The Uncomfortable, Powerful Truth Every Manager Realizes After Getting a Promotion
"There's less glory the more senior you get."
Management
Is OPM’s Employee Survey a Valuable Tool?
The forthcoming Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is likely to show a deterioration in employee engagement.
Management
How a Disaster’s Economic Impacts Are Calculated
Providing an early estimate of a storm’s costs is generally a pretty rough science, and Harvey is a particularly tough case.
Defense
The Trump Administration's Evolving Rhetoric on North Korea
From “fire and fury” to “all options are on the table”
Oversight
EPA Watchdog Launches Probe of Administrator’s Travel
Democratic lawmakers had requested investigation into Scott Pruitt's spending.
Nextgov
OPM Names Acting CIO
The agency's deputy CIO will step up to lead agency technology efforts.
Nextgov