Management
There’s One in Every Group (And How to Make Sure It’s You)
When your to-do list gets longer, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the only way out is to put in more hours at work. There’s a better way.
Retirement
How much will federal pension cuts save?
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office examines five options for changing the federal retirement system.
Route Fifty
Why States and Cities Need More Policy Financing Mechanisms
Proposed cuts to the federal budget and local preemption could kill the fiscal capacity of municipalities to deal with disasters like Hurricane Harvey or even provide basic government services.
Route Fifty
Harvey Shows Why Turning Medicaid Into a Block Grant Carries Huge Risks
Governors like block grants “when everything is going well … but that doesn’t provide a budget that says ‘oh, but the fourth-largest city in America is underwater and I need a lot more help.’”
Nextgov
After Harvey Took Out Communications, FEMA Set Up Its Own
The agency’s D.C.-based command center keeps feds on the same page in the wake of the storm.
Management
Why Keep State Department Special Envoys?
The secretary of state’s plan to eliminate or merge several high-profile positions has many supporters.
Route Fifty
For Governors, Zinke’s National Monument Recommendations Remain a Mystery
“Our staff has been actively requesting the information from the Interior Department, as well as the White House, and we have not yet received it,” according to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s press secretary.
Nextgov
How NOAA Plans to Improve Tracking Harvey-Like Storms
As the agency's next-gen satellites come online, it expects more accurate forecasts and increased lead time for severe weather.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Worry Hospitals Are Abusing Telehealth for Financial Gain
One medical center was found to be enrolling patients in a virtual health care regimen, potentially for financial incentives.
Insights
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Government Travel & Spend Management
Government travel is on the verge of transformation, and that has exciting implications for those in public service. Read GBC's new report to understand the latest innovations taking place at the federal, state, and local level.
Pay & Benefits
How Feds Can Contribute to the Harvey Recovery Effort
Employee groups offer aid, avenues for donations.
Route Fifty
How the Feds Can Help Counties Secure Elections
Without impinging on the sovereignty of any state, county or town, the federal government does have the ability to help secure national elections, according to the clerk-recorder of Inyo County, California.
Oversight
Hurricane Harvey May Have Destroyed Trump’s Mexico Wall Before a Single Brick Is Laid
The cost of the storm damage is estimated as high as $100 billion.
Management
The Looming Consequences of Breathing Mold
Flooding means health issues that unfold for years.
Oversight
GSA’s Management of Trump Hotel Lease Under Review by Agency Watchdog
Confirmation comes six months after Democrats’ request to inspector general.
Management
A Dangerous Moment for Career Senior Executives
Mass reassignments in the name of “draining the swamp” threaten the integrity of the Senior Executive Service. Good government groups need to speak up.
Management
Helping Needy Coworkers Can Be Exhausting
Being a team player at work can benefit others. But helping coworkers too much may put your own job in jeopardy.
Management
None of the 19 Agencies Trump Sought to Abolish Appears in Danger
Congress thus far has preserved their funds as lawmakers face a crammed September calendar.
Management
Trump’s Harvey Dilemma
The flood insurance program is expiring just as the president and Congress will need to figure out how to fund Houston’s recovery.
Pay & Benefits