Oversight
House Passes Third Major Deregulatory Bill
Regulatory Accountability Act would force agencies to choose cheaper versions of rules.
Management
Dr. Ben Carson Wants to Pick The Brains of HUD Employees
Trump housing secretary nominee and retired neurosurgeon plans to do a lot of listening, if confirmed, he told senators.
Route Fifty
Vaccine Critics Target Mississippi; Conn. Gov. Declares End to Chronic Homelessness
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Chicago awaits major federal announcement on its policing practices; Cuomo’s ‘Buy American’ procurement push; and Seattle sends help to snowed-in Portland.
Nextgov
Outgoing DOD CIO Defends Pentagon's IT Modernization Efforts
DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen announced his retirement and defended the Joint Information Environment and the Joint Regional Security Stacks.
Management
Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick Promises Efficiencies Among Civilian Workforce
Mattis says Pentagon should base cuts on workforce assessments.
Defense
Trump Has Considerable Authority to Revamp the Intelligence Community
But the the 2004 law that created the Office of the Director of National Intelligence creates some hurdles as well.
Oversight
Justice Department Watchdog to Probe FBI Actions in Run-Up to Election
Inspector general will examine whether procedures were followed, as well as leaks and recusals.
Route Fifty
A Cautionary Case Study for Governors Looking to Defund Planned Parenthood
What are state governments doing to prevent a repeat of a public health crisis like the one that’s hobbled Scott County, Indiana?
Nextgov
OPM Debuts Cyber Careers Site
It's part of a push to remedy the federal government's cyber talent shortage.
Defense
Pentagon Tester: F-35 Program Rushing Tests, Delays Still Likely
The JSF's latest report card finds 276 deficiencies in combat performance.
Management
The Tricky Psychology of Holding Government Accountable
Accountability doesn’t always help people make better decisions. When it comes to elected officials, this gets extra challenging.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Making American Great Again … With a Lot of Folders
Donald Trump's first press conference as president-elect featured props.
Pay & Benefits
Congress’ Big Plans for Federal Service, Locality Pay Loophole and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Consumer Bureau, HHS and Labor Top Ratings for Eliminating 'Bureaucratic Gibberish'
State Department won most improved, while Justice sunk to the clear-expression cellar.
Route Fifty
Video: Goats Help Prevent Wildfires in Southern California
Caltrans utilizes the animals to eat invasive species and eliminate potential ignition points that could blow up into big fires.
Management
Trump Announces Plans to Surrender Control of His Business, But Declines Divestiture
Critics pounce on the plan as inadequate.
Management
Memo to the President: Performance Accountability, Evidence and Improvement
Bipartisan reflections and recommendations for the next administration.
Management
Don't Be a Seagull Manager
The quickest way to alienate your team is to fly in, make a lot of noise, dump on everyone and then leave.
Management
A Scorecard Taught at Harvard Business School Can Help You Improve Your Life and Relationships
To achieve your goals, you need to figure out why you care about them in the first place.
Defense