Nextgov
DevOps University Aims to Address Government's Agile Talent Dearth
The 31,000 square-foot facility will support more than 250 DevOps and agile development specialists, many of whom are federal customers.
Tech
The U.S. Will Ban Laptops On 180 International Airlines Unless They Meet Mysterious New Security Rules
It's hard to tell whether it will be easy or difficult for airlines to comply, since officials didn't provide any details.
Oversight
Freedom Caucus Digs in on Spending Cuts, Tax Reform
Before they’ll back a budget, House conservatives want their demands met on mandatory spending and changes to the tax code.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Potential Health Care 'Surprise'
If the Senate bill doesn't pass, Trump says we may be in for a "big surprise."
Management
Analysis: What Happens If Trump’s White House Invokes Executive Privilege?
Laws that limit presidential power won't enforce themselves – Congress must act.
Route Fifty
Senate’s Health Care Bill ‘Is Not Dead by Any Stretch of the Imagination,’ Mayors Warn
A bipartisan group of mayors from around the nation came together on Wednesday to highlight the local ramifications of the U.S. Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Oversight
House Panel Advances Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan
Controllers union announces formal support for the proposal.
Management
Agencies Could Learn a Lot From Tennessee's Shift to Pay for Performance
The state's civil service reform efforts offer many lessons for the federal government.
Route Fifty
‘I Would Hope They Throw It Out and Start Over’
The Democratic governors of Louisiana and Montana express their distaste for the Senate bill to overhaul Obamacare.
Nextgov
Congressional AI Caucus Wants to Separate Fact From Fiction
Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., wants to educate Congress about artificial intelligence.
Nextgov
NIST Cyber Advisers Anxious Over Auditing Agencies
The proposed expansion of NIST's mission comes as the agency is quickly working to meet mandates in the cybersecurity executive order.
Route Fifty
Man Arrested After Driving Into Ten Commandments Monument at Arkansas Capitol
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: State budget updates; N.Y.C. crippled by subway overcrowding; and N.C. GOP pursue impeachment.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Looks to Give Federal Employees Fewer Opioids
New rules will affect feds injured on the job.
Pay & Benefits
A Proposed Lawmaker Housing Stipend, a Demand for Answers on Long Term Care Premiums and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Congressman Renews Concerns About Mar-a-Lago Cybersecurity
Rep. Ted Lieu wants to know if DHS is securing the Florida resort’s Wi-Fi when the president visits.
Management
Beware the Agency Leadership Void
The Trump administration’s appointments strategy is a slow moving disaster.
Management
Taxpayer Advocate Praises IRS for Solid Filing Season but Jabs Focus on Enforcement
Mission should stress education, Olson says, while decrying budget cuts.
Management
When Men Hold Top Positions, How Much Can Mentorship Help Women?
The career of one female national-security professional offers some insight.
Defense
Civilian Deaths Likely in U.S.-Led Coalition Strike
An independent war monitor claims that 57 civilians were killed in a Monday attack in al-Mayadeen.
Defense