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Elk, Economic Development and the ‘Afterlife of Coal Mines’
A $31 million wildlife conservation project is taking shape on land in eastern Kentucky that includes the site of the first mountaintop removal coal mine in the state.
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The Catch-22 ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Face Under Newly Signed Texas Law
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation mandating local officials comply with federal immigration law or face possible removal from office. But doing so without a warrant could open them up to unlawful arrest lawsuits.
Management
Public Service: A Career with Purpose
This week is the perfect time to highlight the tremendous opportunities to do good in government.
Nextgov
FCC Says Bogus Traffic Overwhelmed Website After John Oliver Segment
Multiple attacks slowed down the agency's commenting systems starting Sunday night, an FCC statement said.
Management
'That Was Not a Good Situation': Why Sally Yates Was Worried About Michael Flynn’s Russia Ties
The Russians knew that national security adviser Flynn had lied to vice president Mike Pence.
Management
EPA Employees, Unions and Scientists Upset at Science Board Firings
Pruitt might replace academics on advisory panel with industry reps.
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‘I Am Saddened to Hear This. I Can’t Defend Their Actions.’
Oakland’s acting fire chief pledges inquiry into new revelations about the role firefighters may have played in failing to report safety hazards at the site where 36 people died in December.
Defense
U.S. Confirms the Death of ISIS Leader in Afghanistan
Officials say Abdul Hasib was killed in a special operations raid last April that also killed two U.S. Army Rangers.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Is Ready, but No Agencies Have Requested Separation Incentive Authority Yet
OPM has a team in place to quickly process requests that may come in.
Management
IRS Disagrees with Watchdog’s Diagnosis on Improper Payments
TIGTA says tax credit errors continue above acceptable risk levels.
Nextgov
Bill to Aid Small Business Cyber Gets $6M Price Tag
The bill would direct NIST to create cybersecurity resources for small companies of varying sizes.
Management
The EPA's 40-Year-Old Design Manual Is Being Reissued
New audiences can relive Chermayeff and Geismar’s visual standards made for the agency in 1977.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Court Upholds Ruling That Working Capital Fund Employees Can Be Furloughed
Agencies have "broad discretion to take actions to control spending," appeals judges say.
Management
Happiness Research Shows the Biggest Obstacle to Creativity is Being Too Busy
Make a long walk—without your phone—a part of your daily routine.
Management
'Invest $500,000 and Immigrate to the U.S.': Trump’s Latest Conflict of Interest in China
Being none too shy about its Trump ties, Kushner Companies is touting a Jersey City real estate project to investors in China, who can get U.S. citizenship out of the deal.
Tech
France’s Macron Hack Likely By Same Russian Group That Hit DNC, Sources Say
A growing list of indicators point to a hack squad associated with the Russian GRU.
Management
A Neuroscientist’s Baby-Step Guide From Multitasking to Single-Tasking
If you actually need to produce good work in a short time, it's the only way to go.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Health Care and Trump's First International Trip
The AHCA passed and the president announced he will visit Israel, the Vatican and Saudi Arabia.
Management
How Sleep Resets the Brain
The next time someone tells you to “sleep on it,” that’s probably good advice.
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