Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Looks to Expedite Federal Firings, Demotions and Pay Cuts
Bill would allow for one level of appeal.
Defense
There is Only One Way to Undo Decades of Ingrained Institutional Sexism in the U.S. Military
The "Marines United" scandal shows once more that a macho culture is an internal enemy.
Management
Lockheed to Move F-16 Production to South Carolina
The new, smaller line will better suit the dwindling orders for the venerable fighter jet, while freeing up space for F-35 production.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ivanka Trump Gets an Office in the White House
The president's daughter will be his "eyes and ears." Perhaps she'd be better served to act as his Twitter thumbs.
Management
The 7 Tools of Great Leaders
Too many of us are transactional managers focusing on activity and ignoring our real mission—to promote growth.
Oversight
Supreme Court Limits Who Can Be Appointed as an Acting Agency Leader
Ruling could bring into question decisions made at OPM during Obama administration.
Management
There’s One Kind of Employee Who is Vastly Underappreciated in Most Modern Offices
Conventional wisdom holds that to succeed in the 21st century workplace, you need to be bold, outgoing, and highly energetic.
Oversight
Intel Panel Democrat: Some News Leaks Are Justified
Discussing Russia probe, Schiff suggests GOP will break with Trump on agency budget cuts.
Management
How Trump’s Plan to Reorganize Government Could Work
We’ve seen this talk many times before, but done right, it could actually be successful.
Route Fifty
Trump Admin., ACLU Accuse Virginia County of Muslim Discrimination
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Abortion settlement affects Idaho's budget vote; out-of-state think tanks oppose Kansas Medicaid expansion; and Baltimore's minimum wage hike clears latest hurdle.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Managers Still Think Teleworkers Perform Worse, Report Finds
Some supervisors remain reluctant to fully adopt telework initiatives.
Management
With the Travel Ban, Federal Courts Face a New Legal Issue
Should judges consider a president’s statements when attempting to understand the meaning of an executive order?
Management
Laptops and Tablets Have Been Banned from Being Used on 56 Routes to the U.S.
Passengers will be required to pack larger electronics into their checked luggage.
Tech
GOP Lawmaker to FBI: Stop the Leaks in Russia Probe or Lose A Key Surveillance Tool
After top cop confirms investigating the Trump campaign, a House member threatens to hold investigatory powers hostage.
Oversight
Play of the Day: After the Wall, Trump Will Build a Dragon Dome
If President Donald Trump saw the wiretap news on TV, what will he do when he watches Game of Thrones?
Management
Hard-won Lessons From a Government Reform Pioneer
U.S. agencies could learn a lot from their counterparts in New Zealand.
Route Fifty
Calif. Governor Asks Trump for More Federal Assistance With Storm Recovery
Assessments now peg damages from winter weather systems in the state at over $539 million.
News
What’s Wrong With the Pentagon’s Civilian Personnel System?
Quite a lot, a new report points out.
Route Fifty
ICE Releases List of Uncooperative ‘Sanctuary’ Localities in New Enforcement Report
Following an executive order from the president, the Trump administration released its first rundown of recalcitrant local jurisdictions.
Management