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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
The Army Wants to 3-D Print Minidrones in 24 Hours
Future soldiers will make their own eyes-in-the-sky on the go.
Route Fifty
Amid Infrastructure Crisis, Accessibility-Minded Agencies Are Needed More Than Ever
“Transportation agencies know surprisingly little about the people and places that they serve…” said MassDOT’s secretary at a Brookings Institution event in Washington, D.C.
Management
GSA Says It Needs More Information on Trump's Leased Hotel
President-elect’s announcement of new trust doesn’t address Washington’s Old Post Office.
Route Fifty
Texas Lt. Gov. Not Worried About N.C.-Style Backlash; Delaware Ex-Mayor’s Email Surprise
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More state legislative updates; a bad audit for a Florida state agency’s IT; L.A. County’s one-stop shop for immigration defense
Management
Trump Vows to Donate Hotel Profits to U.S. Treasury
Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service has accepted gifts since 1843.
Management
Trump Taps Obama Appointee As VA Secretary
Dr. David Shulkin is the current head of the Veterans Health Administration, the department’s largest agency.
Pay & Benefits
Obama's Track Record on Federal Pay and Benefits
The economic recession, Congress and the president’s desire to make government a model employer significantly affected employee compensation and other benefits over the past eight years.
Management