Management
The 2016 'Plum Book' Lists Thousands of Jobs Up for Grabs in the Trump Administration
More than 9,000 positions are detailed in the quadrennial publication.
Route Fifty
North Dakota Pipeline Protesters Get a Win in Easement Denial; New York Parole Process Marred by Racial Disparities
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Oregon National Guard rented out lead-contaminated armories; mental health screening reduces Texas inmate suicides; Tennessee wildfire recovery could take decades.
Defense
Littoral Combat Ship, at a Critical Juncture
With the ship’s purchase plans in doubt, detractors exchange fire with Navy supporters at contentious Senate hearing.
Management
Donald Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Won’t Work While He’s President
How comfortable will he be with delayed gratification?
Management
A Fake U.S. Embassy Operating in Ghana for the Past Decade Has Been Shut Down
Beneath a photo of president Barack Obama, staff posing as consular officials, took visa applications from unsuspecting Ghanians.
Management
Use Your Head: Don’t Be Seduced By Technology
Even when using the most sophisticated tools, human judgment is actually required.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Trump Thank You Tour Begins
Starting in Ohio, the president-elect is speaking to adoring crowds who chant his name.
Management
Trump Taps Ben Carson for HUD Secretary
If confirmed, the retired neurosurgeon would lead a mid-size agency with an increasingly vital mission.
Route Fifty
Mayor of Former Steel Mill Town Hopes Federal Aid Will Flow Under Trump
“If there’s ever an opportunity, it’s now,” says Mayor Lou Mavrakis of Monessen, Pennsylvania.
Management
Only Long-Term Planning Can Counter Short-Term Thinking
Agency plans tend to be designed around the four-year election cycle, but the most important challenges require a much longer time horizon.
Tech
‘Catastrophic’ Power Outage Nearly Destroyed MSPB’s Electronic Records System
A newly released report shows how devastating a June 2015 incident was to the Merit System Protection Board.
Oversight
Republicans Look to Restrict How Agencies Spend Billions in Collected Fees and Penalties
Democrats call "radical" proposal "antithesis of efficiency."
Management
15 Tweaks to Your Daily Routine that Can Make You Smarter, Healthier and More Sane
These are some newly adopted habits that can help you live you best live in 2016.
Defense
Obama is Quietly Expanding the War on Terror in Africa While the World is Distracted by Trump
If congress doesn’t become more assertive, future presidents are likely to head into even murkier legal terrain.
Defense
Transparency Groups Hail Removal of FOIA Exceptions in Defense Bill
Critics had said Pentagon would have shielded documents on torture, sexual assault.
News
A Gingrich Commission to Reorganize Government?
A modest proposal for a new role for the former House speaker.
Management
Lawmakers Ask Obama to Freeze Hiring Until Trump Arrives
Republican senators warn against “burrowing in” and new career hires who won’t help execute the next administration’s policies.
News
What Should Trump Seek in a Budget Director?
A good relationship with the president is key, former budget directors say.
Management
Needed: A New Approach for Onboarding Political Appointees
A new administration promises big changes. It should start with the process for preparing new leaders for success.
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