Pay & Benefits
Oversight Chairman Promises Sweeping Changes to Feds’ Retirement, Job Security
Democrats vow to "resist" and "fight back."
Management
Lawmakers Ask Trump to Reconsider Federal Hiring Freeze
In a letter to the President-elect, 106 Democrats say history demonstrates the tactic would actually increase government through the contractor workforce while decreasing accountability.
Management
Departing HHS Chief Cautions Republicans Seeking Repeal of Obamacare
Burwell warns of “step backward” if still-undefined “replacement” fails three-part test.
Management
Memo to the President: Rebuilding the Nation’s Infrastructure
The major impediment is not political but rather our governance structure.
Management
Hiring Advice From a Recruiter Who Placed 4,300 People in 18 Months
Step one: Make hiring a priority.
Route Fifty
S.C. Struggles With Pension Funding; New Governors Sworn Into Office in Ind., Mo.
Also in our State and Local Digest: A push to raise Mont.’s gas tax; municipal panic buttons expand in Mass.; and a W.Va. city hall is a ‘total loss’ after a fire.
Route Fifty
Chicago Secures $1 Billion in Federal Grant Funding for Rail Upgrades
The money will go toward work planned on the city’s Red and Purple Lines.
Nextgov
Here's Why Trump's Intel Bashing Matters
The president-elect’s denigration of the Russian hacking findings will make it harder to make a case against other U.S. adversaries, former officials say.
Pay & Benefits
VHA Failed To Recoup Nearly $800K in Employee Recruitment and Relocation Debt in Fiscal 2014
Watchdog dings Veterans Affairs for poor oversight of financial incentives to attract and keep top workers.
Oversight
Ethics Office Cites Trump Nominees, Senate for Taking Unprecedented Approach
OGE says it has yet to receive financial disclosures for nominees already scheduled for hearings.
Management
Transition Is Ahead of Schedule, Says Trump Spokesman
Evaluation of candidates for deputy and undersecretary positions is ongoing, Spicer said.
Management
Feeling Tired For No Reason? Time to Reset Your Circadian Clock
We each have an internal biological clock—a circadian clock—that organizes the internal and external activities of our body around the 24-hour day.
Management
Air Force Needs the F-35 and A-10: Outgoing Secretary
As the Obama administration’s time grows short, Deborah James puts in a word for two polarizing aircraft.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Drives the Twitter Train
The president-elect recently took issue with CNN and Toyota.
Route Fifty
Ariz. Gov. Urges Caution on Obamacare Repeal; Ky. Legislature OKs Abortion, Anti-Union Bills
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: State government layoffs loom in Iowa and Maine; Cuomo’s new cybersecurity response proposal in New York; and not much fuss on the last street plowed in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Tech
How Does a President Settle on His Science Policy?
Innovation is a huge part of economic growth – and the White House needs to be well-informed on science and tech issues when setting goals and budgets. Here's how presidents get up to speed.
Management
Does ‘Big Government’ Hurt Growth? It’s Not as Simple as That
That "big government" hurts growth has become received wisdom, leading many countries to austerity policies. New research shows it is a lot more complicated than that.
Pay & Benefits
At-Will Employment, Workforce Cuts and Other Bills From Congress’ First Week
A look at measures federal employees should keep an eye on.
Nextgov
Intel Report: Russian Government Aimed to Help Trump with Hacks
The new report does not provide additional nonpublic information to support its findings.
Management