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Unaccompanied Minors–the State and Local Story
With the dramatic increase in unaccompanied minors crossing over the U.S.-Mexico border over the past five years, some communities have expressed willingness to accept these children, while others have voiced concerns.
Management
Secret Service Fails to Address Its ‘Historic Attrition’
Lawmakers are angry the agency is not hiring quickly enough.
News
It’s More Than a Conference, It’s a Fedstival!
A whole new event for the people who will shape what comes next for government.
Nextgov
DHS Wants to Overhaul System Storing Sensitive Critical Infrastructure Data
The agency says the current system has fallen behind the times.
Management
Report: Harriet Tubman Will Replace Andrew Jackson on the Front of the $20 Bill
The Treasury Department has had a change of plans for currency.
Management
Contractors Back Open Data Bill -- In Theory
Inconsistent agency protections of intellectual property are raising some concerns.
Management
An Excess of Multiple-Award Contracts Is Creating New Problems for Government
Why agencies should think twice before creating another IDIQ.
Nextgov
Facebook for Trees: The Forest Service’s Quest to Make a Tree Database More User-Friendly
The agency maintains a database that includes various characteristics of some 19 million trees over some 350,000-plus plots of land
Defense
Retaking A Booby-Trapped City, With U.S. Help
Several months after Iraqi troops flushed ISIS from Ramadi, the work of making the city safe is just beginning.
Management
Trump and Clinton Win New York
In a state they both call home, the frontrunners prevailed Tuesday.
Oversight
The Republican Party Can Stop Trump But Only By Thwarting Its Voters
After his smashing victory in New York, he will finish the primaries well ahead of Cruz and in hailing range of the 1,237 delegates needed for the nomination.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Clinton is a Better New York Panderer Than Kasich
Maybe it's sincere and maybe it's not, but Clinton seems to know what she's doing.
Management
The Hard Work of Leading Is All In Your Mind
Every successful executives figures out how to master five key personal issues.
Route Fifty
What’s the Fiscal and Economic Outlook Like for State and Local Governments In the Coming Months?
Analysts at one credit rating agency offer up their perspective.
Oversight
'A Subpoena is Not a Suggestion,' Says House Oversight Chairman
Slow document handovers put White House regulator, other agency officials on hot seat.
Management
The Obama Administration's Self-Proclaimed Legacy in Good Governance
OMB chief brags about administration’s unprecedented approach to evidence-driven policy.
Nextgov
How Far Did the Juniper Hack Go? ‘Some of That Gear Was in Place for Years,’ DHS Official Says
The vulnerability concerns unauthorized code placed in the vendor's firewalls and virtual private networks that could have allowed hackers to read encrypted messages.
Management
People Over 40 Are More Productive When They Work Part-Time
The sweet spot looks to be 25 to 30 hours a week for men and 22 to 27 hours for women.
Route Fifty
Kentucky Governor Cries Coercion; Is Maine's Legislature 'the Worst'?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A win for transgender rights in Virginia; Sidewalk Labs considers building its own city; and California keeps an eye on high-speed rail
Management