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Route Fifty City-County Roadtrip Recap: Should Frederick Remove Its Bust of a Pro-Slavery Historic Figure?
In this historic city, the legacy of the Civil War and slavery is front and center.
Defense
Here Are the Two Women Who Completed Army's Ranger School
Shortly after two women earned their Army Ranger tabs, the Navy's top admiral said SEALs will give women their shot.
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Drought-Fueled ‘Self Deportation’ in California; Ashley Madison Hack’s Municipal Targets
Also: Aging Twin Cities suburbs go begging for subsidies and a look at where Confederate flag rallies have taken place.
Management
Travelers Can Write Yelp Reviews For the TSA
The crowdsourcing hub is now a place to rate airport security experiences. Here are the best reviews so far.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton, Reporters Spar Over Private Email Server
Clinton says she did not send or receive classified information and using a personal account was allowed at the time.
Management
The First Openly Transgender White House Staffer Was Just Appointed
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan will work as outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel.
Management
GE Saw the Light on Performance, Government Should Too
The answer is not to end employee reviews, but to make them better.
Management
Play of the Day: Trump's Immigration Plan is Quite Restrictive
The mogul's new position paper would've kept his own grandfather out of the United States.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty City-County Roadtrip Recap: Baltimore City Hall’s Tough Year
Charm City has faced significant challenges in 2015, relations with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan are tense and the road to recovery is unclear.
Pay & Benefits
The Government Is Still Considering Better and Longer Protections for Hack Victims
Federal employees could also be headed for their own post-hack perk.
Management
Jeb Bush: Working for Uncle Sam Should Not Be ‘Lifetime Employment’
Firing poor performers should be easier across government -- not just at the VA, according to Republican presidential hopeful.
Defense
First Women Complete Army's Ranger School
What comes next for the two women is a decision awaiting Ash Carter by year’s end.
Management
Clinton Opposes Arctic Drilling Plan
The 2016 Democratic front-runner voices opposition after Shell gets federal approval to drill in icy waters.
Management
New EPA Rules Would Cut Methane Emissions From Oil and Natural-Gas Industries
The agency wants to reduce emissions by 40 to 45 percent of 2012 levels over the next decade.
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Some Relief for Oregon Neighborhood Facing Onslaught of Government Beetles
But despite die-offs, some of the plant-eating insects are still hanging on. “I found them yesterday on a climbing rose in our backyard,” says one resident.
Oversight
Mail Delays Spike After the Postal Service Consolidates Facilities
IG says all optimization efforts should cease until USPS meets its delivery deadlines.
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Alabama Steel Town’s Bad News; Richmond’s Bad Bet on Washington’s Football Team
Also: An Idaho wildfire’s impacts on sensitive wildlife and more misery for New Jersey commuters.
Management
Shopping for Training and Development Services Could Soon Get Easier
OPM and GSA release requests for proposals as part of an effort to streamline procurement through category management.
Management
The Management Tool Amazon Employees Despise Might Be Coming to Your Organization
The tool allowed workers to send feedback about their colleagues directly to managers.
News