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A Public-Private Effort to Build New Tech Careers in Kentucky’s Coal Country
TechHire Eastern Kentucky is different than a community college training course or coding bootcamp. And it’s been a life-changing opportunity for some who have few other options.
Oversight
House Approves Disputed Bill to Curb 'Midnight Rules'
Republican plan would allow Congress to cancel months-old Obama regulations.
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Distressing Stat on Colorado’s Overdose Deaths Underscores Urban-Rural Disparities
In 2015, more people died from opioid overdoses than homicides and the problem is made worse by a lack of access to treatment options.
Management
Under New Affirmative Action Rule, Agencies Must Hire More Disabled Workers
Agencies also must provide personal assistance services to employees who need them.
Management
Bonneville Power Administration Faulted for Lax Oversight of Contractors
Energy watchdog cites risk of private workers doing inherently governmental tasks.
Pay & Benefits
New Rules for Juggling Telework and Childcare, Mileage Rate Cuts, FEHB Access and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
The Case Against Federal Chief Innovation Officers
An executive with another title could make more impact, analysts say.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Expected to Reduce Feds’ Pensions, Outsource More Work
A look at what federal employees should expect from the 115th Congress.
Management
Obama: The Ocean President
Inspired by his childhood in Hawaii, he has protected more waters than any of his predecessors—even George W. Bush, who was no slouch.
Pay & Benefits
Most Calif. National Guard Soldiers Won't Have to Repay Improper Bonuses
Pentagon official expects “vast majority” of 17,500 cases involving improper reenlistment bonuses will be dismissed before review’s July 1 deadline.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Face Big Fines for Livestreaming
A resolution in the House rules package adds punishment for members who broadcast from the chamber floor.
Management
Memo to the President: Strengthening Partnerships with State and Local Governments
The federal government needs to establish a new paradigm that substitutes collaboration and cooperation for command and control.
Management
Trump Nominates Jay Clayton to Chair SEC, Where Morale Is Improving
GAO survey finds increased trust but cites weak internal communication.
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Calif. Lawmakers Seek Eric Holder’s Help; Okla. Gets Another Federal REAL ID Act Extension
Also in our State and Local News Digest: Snow-removal headaches in Billings; Philly is now collecting its soda tax; and weak state revenues in Illinois prompt budget worries.
Management
When America Last Had Two Presidents at One Time
In 1968, Richard Nixon torpedoed LBJ’s peace negotiations in Vietnam, newly revealed documents show—presaging today’s tension between President Obama and President-elect Trump.
Management
The Navy is Retraining Its Mine-hunting Dolphins to Help Save an Elusive, Endangered Species
There may be fewer than three dozen vaquita porpoises left in the wild.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Talks Russian Hacking… With Don King at His Side
Is the boxing promoter advising the president-elect?
Management
It's Time to Bury A-76—It Worked Once, But Its Day Is Past
An advocate of using competition to drive greater government efficiency explains why a decades-old outsourcing tool needs to die.
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