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Video: Implementing Smart City Policies Amid Dismal Fiscal Conditions
Watch local-level leaders discuss how innovation can bloom despite daunting financial challenges.
Defense
Why the New Ebola Airport Screenings Won't Work
Tighter travel restrictions were announced Tuesday, but the power of these preventive measures is limited.
Management
The Introverted Face
People put serious weight on judgments of character based on facial structure alone.
Oversight
The US Government Actually Stood Up To a Would-be Corporate Tax Dodger
The Obama administration tightened the rules for companies seeking to complete tax inversion moves.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Delays Until April Changes to Autism Coverage for Military Kids
Department is holding off on cutting reimbursement rates for one-on-one therapy after families complained.
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IRS Agrees It Wastes Money on Software -- But Not That Much
Agency CTO disputes IG findings but agrees to manage licenses better.
News
Feds Send Obama an Early Christmas Wish: An Extra Day Off
We the People Petition asks the president to make Friday, Dec. 26 a holiday, creating a four-day weekend.
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‘Cascadia Playbook’ Is Helping Oregon Prep for Major Subduction Megathrust Quake
Watch how the state is using a “living document” for its future response to a 9.0-plus magnitude disaster.
Management
Does CDC Need More Authority to Enforce Its Own Ebola Protocols?
The agency must rely on hospitals to follow its guidance, and OSHA to enforce the rules.
Management
Homeland Security Announces Travel Restrictions to Stall Ebola Outbreak
Flights between the U.S. and Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea will now require additional screenings.
Management
$7 Billion Bid to Wean Afghanistan From Opium Trade Is a Bust
Special inspector general reports poppy farming levels are at an all-time high.
Oversight
The Ex-Nazis Collecting Social Security
They reportedly received millions of dollars in government benefits even after being expelled from the United States.
Defense
An Ebola Visa Ban Isn't Perfect. But It's Better Than a Full Travel Ban.
State Department is still wary of a proposal to ban visas from Ebola-stricken nations.
Management
Is the Recovery Act a Model for the Ebola Response?
Sometimes it takes a dramatic crisis to make the government work better.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Battling Ebola in Africa Must Work 42 Days Before Bonus Pay Kicks In
For those on temporary assignment, hardship adjustment is not retroactive to their first day in the region.
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County Says ‘Third Way’ Transformation Helped It Thrive Despite Great Recession
Burlington County, New Jersey, streamlined its operations and upgraded IT infrastructure all at a lower cost for its residents.
Management
Bid Protest Ruling Deals Blow to Background Check Contractor
GAO partially upholds challenge of USIS deal with the Homeland Security Department.
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Can Homeless People Move Into Baltimore's Abandoned Houses?
There are more than 16,000 vacant homes in the city. Are they the solution to the long-standing housing crisis?
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