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
Is Trump Running the Fastest Transition in 40 Years, and Does That Matter?
Good-government observers caution that appointments are a “marathon, not a sprint.”
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