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W.Va. Governor: Appalachian Coal Subsidies Are Matter of National Security
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s needed seawall replacement; North Carolina’s dismal health rankings; and Florida’s high-speed rail line opening delayed.
Oversight
Democrats Want to Know How Much Agencies Are Spending at Trump Properties
House Oversight committee lawmakers warn that federal employees may be compromised when they work on official activities that help the president financially.
Management
Agencies Need A STEM Talent Management System
The General Schedule system is not suited for managing knowledge workers.
Management
Setting Goals Around Tasks, Not Outcomes, is the Best Way to Improve Performance, a Study Shows
Dream big but focus small.
Tech
Does the U.S. Military Need a Space Corps?
A proposal in Congress would create the first new uniformed service in 70 years, but it faces opposition from the Pentagon.
Oversight
Analysis: Can Kelly Rein in the Unruly President?
Maybe so, but it may make Trump turn on him—and a bigger question is whether it really matters at this point.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Working Vacation
The president is taking "meetings and calls" up in New Jersey.
Management
OPM Just Made It Harder To Drain The Swamp
The Office of Personnel Management is neglecting to report information on federal employees who are fired for cause.
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U.S. Senate Bill That Would Block CDBG Funds for ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Irks Mayors
The GOP-backed measure comes as sparring between the U.S. Department of Justice and local governments continues over immigration-related issues.
Nextgov
DOD Opts for Android for Classified Tablets
The tablets are modified versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.
Nextgov
Report: Don't Neglect Legacy IT While Waiting for the Cloud
Legacy systems need to be maintained even if agencies plan on migrating to cloud systems, according to a recent report.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Passes Bill to 'Crack Down' on Feds Spending Improperly
Measure would also help agencies negotiate better prices on their purchases, senators say.
Management
Why Low Unemployment Doesn’t Mean Higher Salaries
Even for those with a security clearance, average compensation is down.
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Nashville Mayor Opens Up About the Tragedy of Losing Her Son
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | West Virginia’s new effort to reduce fire fatalities; women are underrepresented in Utah city halls; and despite an economic development disaster, S.C. county isn’t “going to curl up and die.”
Management
Former Pentagon Acquisitions Chief Belittles Reorg Plan
Frank Kendall sees NDAA-mandated split of his former job as doomed to fail.
Management
All the Words Employees at the Agriculture Department Can’t Use Anymore Relating to Climate Change
Social engineering through immigration policy isn’t simple—and such efforts often produce dramatic, unintended consequences.
Oversight
Court Forces Agencies to Come Clean on Mid-Century Purge of Gay Feds
Between 7,000 and 10,000 LGBT federal employees lost their jobs in the 1950s, group says.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Challenge Secrecy of Trump Deregulation Task Forces
Letter to White House decries participation by lobbyists with possible conflicts.
News
John Oliver: We've Been Here Before with a Border Patrol Hiring Surge
The Last Week Tonight host devoted most of his show to the controversial Trump administration plan.
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