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State Rep. Gives ‘Worst Apology Ever’ Amid Formal Public Reprimand
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Another Confederate statue comes down in New Orleans; Vermont lawmakers legalize recreational marijuana; and Chris Christie’s controversial N.J. State House renovations.
Nextgov
A Drone Inspects a Bridge. Now What?
The Federal Highway Agency needs visualization tools to make sense what's being collected by its unmanned inspectors.
Pay & Benefits
Bipartisan Senate Group Unveils New Bill to Speed Up VA Firing, Bonus Recoupment
Reforms come just after court deemed previous reform effort unconstitutional.
Management
Trump's Plan to Dismantle National Monuments Comes With Steep Cultural and Ecological Costs
Trump wants to scale back national monuments on federal lands in the name of boosting the economy. But this would undo decades of investments to manage our cultural and ecological resources.
Nextgov
Bill Prioritizes Federal Customer Service—And Cuts Some Red Tape
It would remove some hoops agencies have to go through before getting citizen feedback.
Management
A Blueprint for SES Reform
A set of specific recommendations for transforming the government’s senior executive corps.
Management
Pentagon Financial Office Not Complying with Improper Payments Law, Watchdog Finds
Five out of six requirements in estimating and risk assessments were missed.
Oversight
What Happens to the FBI's Russia Investigation Now?
One way to derail an inquiry is to deprive it of resources.
Management
Who Is Rod Rosenstein?
The new deputy attorney general, who has a reputation for being apolitical, has suddenly found himself in a position he spent decades avoiding.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Nixon Library Wants You to Know that Trump is Not Nixonian
Late-night examines more fallout from the president's high-profile firing of the FBI chief.
Management
The Counter-Intuitive Nature of Slowing Down to Speed Up
When you push people to move faster, shorten deadlines, and bring in more efficient technology, productivity will increase, right?
Route Fifty
What Do States Want With Possible Changes to the Endangered Species Act?
Congressional lawmakers are considering how the law might be revamped.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Requests Drop, Union Lobbies Ivanka Trump for Paid Parental Leave and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Citing Comey Firing, Democrats Block VA Reform Hearing
Republicans instead hold private meetings with VA secretary, accuse Democrats of "political theater."
Nextgov
FTC Wants to Help Small Businesses Spot Cyber Scams
The agency wants businesses to be able to protect themselves.
Oversight
'A President Who Doesn't Play by Any Rules'
International media react to the Comey firing.
Pay & Benefits
Weather Service Employees File Unfair Labor Charge Over Restrictions on Social Media Use
The restrictions harm efforts to improve working conditions, union says.
Management
The Arrest of a Journalist Asking About Health Care
West Virginia reporter Dan Heyman was detained for getting too close to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.
Oversight