Oversight
The Phantom Infrastructure Proposal in Trump's Budget
The president promised to pour a $1 trillion into rebuilding the nation’s roads and bridges. His proposal sets aside just $200 billion, with the details still to come.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump, With His Budget, Just Wants Americans to Live Frugally
"America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again" calls for cuts across the board.
Route Fifty
Trump Budget Plan Calls for States to Pay About 25% of Food Stamp Benefits by 2023
A cost-sharing arrangement the administration has proposed would mark a major financial restructuring of the SNAP program, which covered $66 billion in benefits last year.
Management
White House Taps Civil Service Reform Veteran to Lead OPM
George Nesterczuk was the architect of a failed effort to establish a performance-based pay system during the Bush administration.
Route Fifty
Trump’s Not Backing Down on Cuts to Local Government Programs
His full budget proposal, which came out on Tuesday, mirrors a blueprint issued in March, and proposes controversial cuts to funding that supports federal grants and loans.
Nextgov
CYBERCOM Budget Request Focused on Elevation to Full Command
The command is hard at work prepping for elevation, but with no strict timeline, Adm. Michael Rogers said.
Management
An Unconventional President Takes Aim at the Bureaucracy
Trump’s budget targets familiar agencies and programs.
Management
A Guide For Federal Leaders In a Time of Uncertainty
Managers and supervisors don’t have the luxury of indulging in their worst fears—there’s too much work to be done.
Nextgov
Agencies Struggle to Stop Using Social Security Numbers as Identifiers
Ten years after agencies were to limit using SSNs, they've seen "limited success," GAO said.
Route Fifty
Sanctuary Cities an Afterthought Among DOJ Priorities in Trump Budget Proposal
The document would significantly ramp up immigration enforcement, however.
Management
Trump Suggests USPS Cut Retirement, Health Benefits in $46B Savings Package
Decreasing mail delivery frequency also part of White House’s postal reform proposal.
Tech
Budget Spares NASA From Cuts As Deep As Other Research Agencies
The NASA plan includes cuts across most of the space agency’s programs.
Management
The 18 Independent Agencies Trump Wants to Eliminate
The president’s budget suggests entirely eliminating these bodies, from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the National Endowment for the Arts.
Nextgov
The Bumps, Cuts and Zeros in Trump’s Tech Budget
Federal IT sees an overall boost in spending, but many research programs take a hit.
Management
Trump Proposes Easier Firing, Job Cuts at Most Agencies
Budget blueprint pushes sweeping changes to agency structures and personnel management.
Nextgov
Here’s How the Trump Budget Treats Cyber
The budget hikes some cyber spending at DHS and FBI but cuts R&D.
Management
How Many Jobs Would Your Agency Lose Under Trump's 2018 Budget?
Most of the major agencies would see significant workforce reductions, with a few exceptions such as the Defense Department.
Route Fifty
California Landslide Closes Large Swath of Pacific Coast Highway
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: People can record Seattle police; no 'lunch shaming' in Nevada county; and a Michigan town's public school PR problem
Nextgov
Trump Budget Creates $228M Technology Modernization Fund
Agencies would be able to borrow from the fund to update systems, but they would need to pay it back.
Pay & Benefits