Nextgov
Drones Flying By Airports Coming Soon(ish)
Current FAA regulations prohibit drones from flying within 5 miles of an airport without notifying air traffic control.
Nextgov
New Dems Urge OPM to Hire More Cyber Pros Without 4-Year Degrees
Bachelor’s degrees aren’t required for many government cyber jobs, but new hires typically have them.
Management
FOIA Requests Hit Record High, Processing Improves
Justice reports that backlog came down, but average response time rose.
Defense
John Kelly Lays Out His Border Security Vision
The DHS chief says fostering economic development in Central America is just as important as rigorously enforcing U.S. immigration laws at home.
Defense
The Border Patrol's Corruption Problem
More than 140 Customs and Border Protection agents were arrested or convicted of corruption in recent years—and President Trump’s promise to hire 5,500 new agents could make the problem worse.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Is In Touch With the American People
On Thursday, Trump asked "I'm president. Can you believe it?"
Route Fifty
Following AHCA Vote Fiscal Uncertainty for State and Local Governments Continues
The legislation raises questions about future federal funding commitments for Medicaid, which represents roughly one-third of state budgets.
Management
VA Considers Hundreds of Building Closures, but Focus Is Not on Medical Facilities
Idea traces back to conservative groups now affiliated with Trump administration.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Renew Effort to Give TSA Screeners Civil Service Protections
Transportation security officers were exempt from Title 5 protections at establishment of agency.
Nextgov
Travelers May Overstay Visas Because of Tech Struggles
Sometimes, ICE personnel have to cobble together information from 27 separate systems.
Management
Union Urges Congress to Make Pentagon Quantify Services Contracting
AFGE says too many dollars are “diverted” to Defense headquarters awards.
Management
Why Won't Susan Rice Testify to Congress?
The former national-security adviser is caught up in a political fight over surveillance again.
Management
State Department Greenlights Nearly $5B in Arms Exports
That includes prospective, not final, sales to allies from March to May.
Management
Confirmed: The Strategic Importance of Brown-Nosing Bosses For Your Career
Learn how to "mobilize" your superior.
Pay & Benefits
Life Changes and Benefits Changes
How to navigate the process of assessing your benefits options when life intervenes.
Nextgov
The Intel Community's Love-Hate Relationship with the Internet of Things
The CIA ponders how to gain an advantage with devices without leaving itself vulnerable.
Management
Senate Approves Omnibus to Avoid Shutdown
Trump is expected to sign the spending bill before Friday's deadline.
Route Fifty
House Narrowly Passes Republican Health Care Bill
What's in the bill, and how will it affect state and local governments?
Defense