Pay & Benefits
Dental Premiums Drop, Retirement Claims Spike, Anxiety Over Benefits 'Reform' Grows
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
What Are U.S. Forces Doing in Yemen in the First Place?
Last week’s raid was an embarrassing and costly failure—in the context of a much larger one.
Tech
Did Russia’s Election Meddling Break International Law? Experts Can’t Agree.
Right now, that’s a gray area — and it’s hindering the U.S. response to influence operations.
Management
Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Over One In, Two Out Regulatory Policy
Groups allege Trump violated constitutional separation of powers requirements.
Route Fifty
N.C. Legislative Leaders Decry Judicial Ruling; Wis. Gov.’s Regulatory Retreat on Fire Safety
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New Orleans tornado aftermath; Pennsylvania governor’s early retirement proposal for state workers; and Eric Holder’s Sacramento visit.
Management
It’s Not Too Late: Resolve to Have a Successful Year
Here are 10 tips to help get you where you want to go.
Management
Feds Will Get Paychecks on Time After Tornado Hits Major Processing Facility
The National Finance Center in New Orleans has enacted its emergency plan.
Nextgov
Government Must Pick Between Bad Options in Encryption Debate
The government faces numerous bad choices in the encryption debate, but the worst is doing nothing at all, a think tank report concludes.
Defense
The Future Depends on Fixing Readiness Now, Vice Chiefs Tell Lawmakers
Service leaders’ annual pilgrimage to Capitol Hill also serves as Phase One of Mattis’ long-range plan.
Route Fifty
Trump Talks ‘Muslim Ban,’ Public Safety With Local Police Chiefs, Sheriffs
The president urges local law enforcement to identify criminals who are also undocumented immigrants: “You know the good ones, and you know the bad ones. I want you to turn in the bad ones.”
Management
There’s a Simple Legal Reason Trump is Probably Going to Get Away With His Conflicts of Interest
For Donald Trump, the emoluments issue is a good reason to tread carefully in court, but an even better reason to stay in the good graces of Congress.
Management
Federal Hiring Freeze Puts Performance Management in the Spotlight
Human Resources leaders face new challenges as a result.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Betsy DeVos, the Senate and Percentages
Donald Trump's pick for the Department of Education got confirmed by a 51-50 margin, but can she do that math?
Tech
Donald Trump’s Tweets are Now Presidential Records
The law says official presidential records must be preserved. How do tweets figure in – particularly when they're altered or deleted?
Management
Investigation Confirms Ethical Violations, Misconduct by BLM Agent at Burning Man
While Interior officials contemplated discipline, employee was removed after threatening a colleague with grenades.
Management
With Medicaid Errors at $36 Billion, HHS Told to Improve Data Quality
GAO recommends more frequent data quality checks on state reporting.
Management
There May Finally Be a Breakthrough in the Long Fight for Postal Reform
Unions, industry and management all endorse bipartisan bill to overhaul USPS.
Oversight
House Oversight Leaders Push Trump to Name OPM Chief Quickly
Human resources agency needs a “strong and capable” director fast, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Irritated with VA's Continuing Tech Problems
With its history of failed large-scale IT projects that cost taxpayers billions of dollars, VA is again grappling with IT issues.
Tech