Management
GAO Weighs in on the State of Federal Contracting
Overall agency obligations dropped 24 percent over the past five years, primarily at the Pentagon.
Management
The Top U.S. Diplomat No Longer Receives Visits From Other Top Diplomats
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was only told about the Mexican foreign minister's visit the night before and didn't get to meet him.
Nextgov
Meet the Agency that Tops All Organizations in Customer Satisfaction
“It’s a combination of our structure, training, our people and our connectedness to the mission that keeps it going."
Route Fifty
Why Mayors Are Flocking to SXSW
In a guest article, Austin Mayor Steve Adler details why for innovators and municipal leaders alike, tech touches everything cities do.
Management
Ethics Office Challenges Claim That Many Rules Don't Apply to White House Staff
Kellyanne Conway's press room infomercial goes unpunished as "inadvertent" violation.
Pay & Benefits
Pension Reforms, Punishments for Porn Watchers Advance
Panel goes after official time, seeks to protect federal interns from harassment.
Management
A Behavioral Economist Tries to Fix Email
Inbox maintenance was taking up a lot of Dan Ariely’s time, so he decided to study it as he would anything else.
Defense
ISIS War Generals to Congress: We Need the State Department
One week after Trump proposed shifting billions from the State Department to the Pentagon, two of the top U.S. generals in the Middle East and Africa say they need diplomatic help.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Naming and Explaining the GOP Health Care Plan
President Donald Trump doesn't want his name on it, while Speaker of the House Speaker Paul Ryan explains why it's necessary.
Route Fifty
As Capitol Hill Debates Health Care, States Face Troubling Fiscal ‘Uncertainty’
The National Governors Association executive director expressed concerns that changes at the federal level could have onerous effects on already-tight state budgets.
Management
Senior Executives Leader Calls for Selective Pause in Hiring Freeze
Professional association president cites “leadership vacuum” at certain agencies.
Management
GOP’s Obamacare Replacement May Reduce Bureaucracy, but Not Bureaucrats
Former federal leaders say workforce would shift and adapt to Republican overhaul.
Oversight
Even Trump's Staunchest Defenders Won't Back His Wiretap Claim
Vice President Mike Pence declined to say whether he thought the president’s allegation is true, while the White House press secretary has insisted he won’t discuss the matter at all.
Route Fifty
Connecticut’s Perpetual Fiscal Crisis
Poised on a financial cliff, the Nutmeg State vies for worst competitive condition in the nation as some of its municipalities look like they're on the road to possible bankruptcies.
Management
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Might Turn Out to be Nearly as Good as Building a Wall
The number of immigrants illegally crossing into the US has already dropped.
Route Fifty
Powerful Wind Storm Leaves Parts of Michigan in the Dark
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Trump budget may cut billions for HUD state and local grants; best and worst states for gender equality; will Minnesota embrace local government preemption?
Management
Legal Battle over Trump Hotel Lease Ropes in D.C. Restaurateurs
Tort claim filed in D.C. Superior Court accuses president of unfair competition with locals.
Pay & Benefits
Should You Use Your Retirement Savings to Buy a House?
Look at the financial implications before you leap.
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