Oversight
House Republicans' New VA Accountability Bill to Include More Appeal Rights
New measure once again looks to give VA secretary more authority to fire people.
Management
Senator Urges Labor Department, Congress to Do More for On-Demand Workers
Warner warns that studies of the gig economy could fall victim to sequester.
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Grandfathering Norfolk’s Imaginary Parking Spaces; Feds Reverse Stance on Texas Voter ID Rules
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Michigan E-Verify proposal for contractors; battle over Boston’s iconic Citgo sign; and carving out exceptions for Kentucky truck weight rules.
Oversight
Trump's Budget Proposal Threatens Democratic and Republican Ambitions
The military and older whites are the big winners in the president’s budget proposal, Democratic constituencies and Republican budget hawks are the big losers.
Pay & Benefits
Trump’s Budget Cuts Could Lead to Federal Employee Layoffs, Furloughs
Americans would also likely feel the impacts of service cuts or delays.
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The Trillion Dollar Question Hanging Over Public-Private Partnerships
With Trump’s infrastructure plans still unclear, this week’s P3C Public-Private Partnership Conference & Expo in Texas is looking at the what ifs. One speaker noted: “an infrastructure plan is not something that can be done by executive order.”
Management
Almost 200 Firms Have Bid To Build Trump's Border Wall
More may answer the call when the federal government lists its formal solicitation on March 6.
Nextgov
Interior Dept. to Nature: Bring It On, We've Got Drones
The agency’s growing fleet of drones are being used in disaster response, search and rescue and in containing wildfires, mitigating avalanches and monitoring volcanic eruptions.
Management
What the U.S. Needs is More Older Workers, but a Fed Study Says Employers Refuse to Hire Them
Older women are particularly vulnerable to age discrimination.
Oversight
100 Feds Found to Be Frequent Workplace Porn-Watchers
TV station’s FOIA request raises questions about enforcement.
Tech
Counter-Terror Chief: Expect Terrorist Drone Swarms 'Soon'
An upcoming competition will spotlight systems for downing enemy UAVs attacking solo or in groups.
Defense
Trump’s Defense Topline Faces a Big Hurdle, Just as When Obama Proposed It
The new administration’s proposal to give the Defense Department $603 billion in 2018 exceeds legal limits by about 10 percent.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Sean Spicer Tries to Stop the Leaking
The White House has a problem with the press.
Management
The Clumsy War Against the 'Administrative State'
Government competence and responsiveness have faded due to neglect from the left and assault from the right.
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Governors Assert Their Role in Federal Health Care, Infrastructure Conversations
"I think the rhetoric of the campaign has hit the reality of governing,” said Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, also chair of the National Governors Association.
Management
When Does a Leak to the Media Violate the Law?
After Trump’s complaint about “criminal” acts, CRS researchers review past prosecutions.
Tech
How Long Can Border Agents Keep Your Email Password?
Some data gathered from travelers going through customs can stay in a Homeland Security database for 75 years.
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