Management
The Evidence-Based Policy Revolution Waiting to Happen
Government decision makers need to know more than whether a program works. They also need to know whether it's cost-effective.
Management
Worried About Accidentally Harassing a Woman? Don’t Be.
The backlash has given way to a simmering male anxiety that an innocuous comment could lead to a sexual harassment accusation
Management
How Federal Agencies Are Responding to the New Coronavirus Outbreak
CDC and the White House are tapping $105 million for initial efforts while deploying employees around the country.
Management
House Panel Advances Bill Granting Full Rights to TSA Workers
Currently, employees at the Transportation Security Administration do not get annual raises along with workers on the General Schedule, and have significantly curtailed rights to collective bargaining and appealing adverse personnel actions.
Defense
Kenya Base ‘Surprisingly’ Undefended During Attack, U.S. Officials Say
The Jan. 5. attack by al-Shabaab killed three Americans came as the Pentagon considers a further drawdown of its African presence.
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An Invasive Species Hunt: Inside the 'Python Bowl'
The 10-day competition sent 750 snake hunters into the Florida Everglades, with the goal of removing as many Burmese pythons as possible.
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House Panel Clears Bills to Give CISA Subpoena Power, Retain Leadership
The Homeland Security Department’s newest agency enjoys bipartisan support in shaky times.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Grant Civilian Feds a 3.5% Pay Raise in 2021, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Two States Could Discourage Getting Rid of Native Mascots
Lawmakers in Utah and Idaho will consider measures that express support for Native mascots, urging schools to keep them.
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Republican-Backed Bill Aims to Address Climate Change and Boost America’s Technological Competitiveness
The 232-page bill proposes to double basic research funding over the next decade.
Workforce
Senator Calls on Interior to Reintstate References to LGBTQ Employees in Workplace Discrimination Guidance
Department says its policies have not changed and cites support for LGBTQ workers.
Management
The Individuals Behind Government's Success Stories
The recent history of government reforms provides important lessons for leaders.
Management
Help Pick This Year’s Government All-Star Team
Nominations are open for the second annual Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards.
Defense
A Preventable Disaster Killed Six Marines, and Congress Has Questions for Military Leaders
A ProPublica investigation showed senior military leaders were worried about how prepared American sailors and Marines were for combat.
Management
Confidence in Democracy Is at the Lowest Point on Record
A new report shows that people around the world are collectively losing faith in democratic systems.
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States Take Lead Regulating Chemicals That are Contaminating Drinking Water
But funding is a concern. In Vermont, a new law required water systems to test for PFAS without providing money for the few that found they had contamination problems.
Workforce
Agency Officials Are Increasingly Retaliating Against Whistleblowers With Impunity, IG Says
Lawmakers and advocates say Trump's attacks on the whistleblower that kicked off his impeachment will have long-lasting negative effects.
Management
Administrative Law Judges: Proposed Social Security Rule Would Violate Law, Supreme Court Decision
A union representing the judges submitted comments opposing a proposed rule that would allow Social Security appeals officers to hear lower-level disability cases.
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Americans Go to the Library More Than Anywhere Else
New survey data found that library visits outstripped all other activities measured, including going to the movies or museums.
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