Oversight
IG Says It Is Helping Return As Much As $5.9 Billion to the Government
The anticipated recoveries of misspent health program dollars would be the result of the HHS watchdog's work in fiscal 2019.
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Swim Classes for Truck Drivers? Utilities Adapt to Climate Change, Flooding Threats
Water and sewer utilities are on the front lines as local governments grapple with severe weather, natural disasters and other climate-related fallout.
Oversight
Viewpoint: The Obscure—but Critical—Rules the Trump Administration Has Sought to Corrupt
I was part of a team that carefully developed a rule-making process in compliance with both the Constitution and Congress’s laws. Can the same be said now?
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Congressional Proposals Would Pay For Recycling Education at Local Level
Two new bills would provide funding for state and local governments to better educate consumers about what can and cannot be recycled in an effort to reduce waste.
Management
Watchdog: Proposed OPM-GSA Merger Continues to 'Evolve' Despite Lack of Legislation
Officials have continued to examine moving portions of OPM to GSA piecemeal, and still lack documentation for the legal authority and cost benefit analyses, the inspector general said.
Management
Democrats' Impeachment Report Cites Trump for Sidelining and Threatening Federal Employees
Republicans, meanwhile, issue report blaming "unelected bureaucrats" for pushing impeachment.
Nextgov
How a National Lab is Securing Electric Vehicles and Smart Cars of the Future
At Argonne, a holistic approach is accelerating discoveries and bolstering the fight against emerging transportation threats.
Nextgov
New Functionality on the Way for FedBizOpps Replacement
The team managing the transition from FedBizOpps to SAM.gov says it plans to restore key capabilities, such as email alerts.
Route Fifty
A Local Government Makes It Illegal to ‘Annoy’ Police
Opponents say the law passed in Monroe County, New York, is too vague and likely unconstitutional.
Workforce
House Passes Bill to Guarantee Citizenship for Kids of Overseas Feds
Bipartisan bill passed in response to a recent Trump administration policy change.
Nextgov
Senators Renew Effort to Safeguard People’s Data Online
The bill would make companies subject to fines from the Federal Trade Commission if they poorly protect data.
Route Fifty
HIV Treatment, Testing Not Reaching Enough People, CDC Says
New data shows that current treatment, testing and prevention methods are not reaching enough Americans to help curtail new HIV cases, which federal officials said underscores the need for expanded options.
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A Town Moves Forward After Two 'Thousand-Year' Storms
After two historic floods in less than two years, officials in Ellicott City, Maryland, are putting their hopes in a long-term rebuilding plan that officials say aims to balance recovery and resiliency with historic preservation.
Oversight
Senator Questions Spending on Sea Lion Grants, Shutdowns and More
Annual report identifies “wasteful” federal spending as well as solutions.
Management
Three Ways to Raise Your Decision-Making Confidence
Don’t be the bottleneck that slows everything down.
Nextgov
Survey: As-a-Service IT Is Here to Stay
Cloud-based services continue to change the way organizations offer IT services.
Management
Small Contractors Struggle to Meet Cyber Security Standards, Pentagon Finds
Even large companies aren’t doing as well as they think they are, the assistant acquisition chief said Monday.
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Ranking States Based on ‘Bike Friendliness’ Amid an Uptick in Serious Crashes
"It’s the responsibility of state DOTs to take action to make it safer for people biking," says the author of a new report.
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Report: Over 2 Million Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic
The societal costs associated with children’s exposure to opioids could total $400 billion by 2030, a new report from the United Hospital Fund estimates.
Defense