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Appropriators Aren’t Rushing to Embrace Trump’s Cuts to New Starts and TIGER
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says her department “will respond to the will of Congress.”
Management
OMB Looks to Cut Agencies’ Workloads by Trimming Reporting Burden
Trump administration says many existing requirements are obsolete, redundant or unnecessary.
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New Analysis: 3 Million Children Would Lose Coverage Under AHCA
The Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act could increase the number of uninsured kids by as much as 50 percent.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Pen Letter Blasting Proposed Federal Retirement Cuts
Correspondence to leadership marks the latest salvo in opposition to Trump budget.
Nextgov
Per OMB, Agencies No Longer Have to Report on Y2K Plans
The White House nixed several outdated IT directives to federal agencies.
Management
Trump Isn’t The First President Accused Of Obstruction Of Justice—Not Even Close
History loves company.
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Perdue: Trump Is Serious About Rural Development, ‘Watch and See’
As a special task force kicks off its work, the U.S. Agriculture secretary says that the president “is very expectant of action.”
Pay & Benefits
The Hidden Cost of Federal Health Plans
You might be able to save some money by looking at prescription drug coverage.
Nextgov
74 Million Medicaid Records Now in the Cloud
Real data, especially from different states, can be messy.
Management
Agencies Promise Efficiencies, but Not Workforce Cuts in Reorganization Plans
Leaders say they are gatherings thousands of reform proposals from the rank and file.
Management
SBA Chief Promises Women Contractors Greater Efficiency
McMahon touts her agency as vital to the nation’s 29 million small businesses.
Oversight
Senate Approves Russia Sanctions, Limiting Trump's Oversight
A new bipartisan deal prohibits the president from rolling back sanctions without Congress’s approval.
Oversight
Report: Trump Is Under Investigation for Obstruction of Justice
The Washington Post reports the probe led by special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian interference in the 2016 election has widened to include a closer look at the president’s actions.
Oversight
After Shootings Come Unity, Resolve, and Talk of Tougher Security
Members vow to press ahead with business and baseball, but they also feel increasingly threatened.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President's Birthday Cards
Donald Trump turned 71 on Wednesday and everybody wanted to wish him well.
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As Threat of Federal Cuts Looms, Lackluster Revenues Leave States in a Tough Spot
Findings from a new National Association of State Budget Officers fiscal survey underscore how thin the margins are in some states.
Management
Survey: Trump Should Empower Politically Appointed Agency No. 2s
Nonprofit and consultancy call for holding political appointees accountable.
Nextgov
How Policy Could Advance Open Data in Government
Data.gov's Program Manager Hyon Kim says the OPEN Government Data Act could boost participation.
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