Management
'I Am an American': The Chilling Story of a Dorothea Lange Photo Taken After Pearl Harbor
More than 100,000 Japanese-Americans were imprisoned in "internment camps."
Route Fifty
Feds Press Albany Over ‘I Love N.Y.’ Highway Signs
The Empire State doubled down on the tourism campaign local officials find obnoxious and unsafe last summer, even with the Federal Highway Administration threatening $1.7 billion in funding.
Defense
Newspaper's Expose on Pentagon Waste Draws Mixed Reviews
Lawmakers vow new actions, but some specialists question the claims.
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Analysis of U.S. Economic Stagnation Pins Blame on State and Local Regulations
In particular, health care, housing and education seen as contributors to citizens’ financial woes.
Management
Lawmakers Race Against the Clock to Avoid Shutdown
Democrats say they are not involved in negotiations, are unhappy with length of CR.
Management
Self-Control Is Just Empathy With Your Future Self
The same part of the brain allows us to step into the shoes of others also helps us restrain ourselves.
Management
Program Management Bill Heads to Obama's Desk
Senate-passed bill would create new agency management positions.
Management
Donald Trump’s Interests vs. America’s, Secret Service Edition
A New York real-estate agency has begun advertising condominiums in Trump Tower as “The Best Value in the Most Secure Building in Manhattan.”
Route Fifty
GOP Eyes Plan to Eliminate Obama’s National Monuments; California’s Preemptive Move on Immigration
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Restructuring Arkansas’ Medicaid; McCrory’s N.C. state government office building plan; and Denver plans a ‘base camp.’
Management
VA Whistleblowers Credited With Preventing Patient Suicides
Office of Special Counsel mediated retaliation complaint in Phoenix facility.
Management
Trump’s Risky, Off-the-Books Plan to Grow the Economy
The president-elect has a long history of achieving his goals with other people’s money. If it doesn’t work, we could be stuck with an even bigger government.
Management
The Foreign Policy Thorn in Trump’s Side
Rand Paul could complicate the president-elect’s plans on defense and international issues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson is Ready to Run the Housing Department
After all, he owns a house and he says he once lived in public housing. That's enough, right?
Management
Ex-Navy Contract Officer Gets Prison Time in 'Fat Leonard' Scandal
Paul Simpkins pleads guilty to taking bribes for steering contracts to Malaysia-based firm.
Nextgov
Cyber Commission Hopes to Brief Trump Before Christmas
Its report includes a laundry list of recommendations for the incoming administration.
Tech
Will Donald Trump Dismantle the Internet as We Know It?
Open-web advocates are preparing for a renewed policy war as net neutrality’s future remains uncertain.
Management
What It’s Like to Be an Immigration Attorney in the Final Weeks Before the Trump Presidency
One lawyer says that she’s seen a tenfold increase in calls, emails, and inquiries to her firm since the election.
Management