Management
Analysis: Why Trump’s ‘Skinny’ Budget is Already Dead
Trump is proposing a budget with little substance and filled with politically toxic spending cuts, making it very unlikely to go anywhere, even in a Republican Congress.
Management
People Who Speak Multiple Languages Make the Best Employees For One Big Reason
Parlez-vous Français? क्या आप हिंदी बोलते हैं? Parles-tu Espagnol?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Health Care and Paper Stacks
Sean Spicer explains the AHCA's benefits against the ACA's benefits.
Management
Digging Out of the Digital Stone Age
Three quarters of the federal information technology budget goes to maintain outdated computer systems.
Route Fifty
Is the TIGER Grant Program About to Get ‘Slashed’?
U.S. Senate lawmakers suggested Wednesday that the infrastructure funding program could be imperiled by budget priorities President Trump is expected to push for.
News
A Pioneering Woman in Government, By Any Analytical Measure
Dorothy Rice played a key role in everything from the creation of Medicare to the tobacco industry settlement.
Pay & Benefits
The Return of Furloughs, Suspending G Fund Investments and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Tech
Russia’s Spear Phishing Tactics in the 2016 Election Are Boring Compared to its 2008 Hack of the U.S. Military
Their methodology was worthy of a blockbuster spy movie.
Oversight
House Committee Approves New Federal Firing Bill
Democrats decry efforts to end union grievance process.
Route Fifty
Illinois Governor, Attorney General Deadlocked in Battle of Pointing Fingers
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Army of volunteers saves Colorado town from fire; Maine considers state pension income tax exemption; and Baltimore tentatively increases minimum wage.
Management
Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Limits on Federal Employee Job Searches?
You might be surprised at what is and isn't considered seeking employment in the most recent ethics rules.
Oversight
Weather Service Employees ‘Shocked’ by Reported Budget Cuts
Lack of say in discretionary spending means layoffs are likely, union says.
Management
Why Customs and Border Protection's ID Search of a Domestic Flight Is on Weak Legal Ground
Agents boarded an incoming flight from San Francisco and asked for—or demanded––ID from every passenger.
Nextgov
When Can Your Tweet, Text or Calls Cost You Your Job?
Feds do not have a legally recognized expectation of privacy with respect to the government-owned equipment they use in and/or outside of the workplace.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The HUD Secretary Talks Immigration… And Slavery
Dr. Ben Carson addressed HUD employees and got a little off-topic.
Management
New Approaches for Fighting Fraud
Agencies must develop guidelines for assessing fraud risks and plans to address them. Here’s how they can do it.
Management
Driving Innovation in Government: The Unsung Heroes
Political appointees should check their assumptions at the door before launching big changes.
Route Fifty
States Would Likely See Big Drop in Medicaid Funding Under Obamacare Repeal Plan
GOP proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act would put state governments “under pressure to make very difficult decisions for the most vulnerable.”
Management
What We Know About Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts So Far
Leaks detail where the $54 billion in spending reductions would take place; some agency leaders plan to fight back.
Management