Pay & Benefits
Interior to Offer Large Relocation Incentive to Employees Who Move Out West
The offer exceeds one recently provided by the Agriculture Department for a move to Kansas City.
Management
Days Before Planned Move, USDA Delays Relocation Date for Some Science Agency Employees
Feds at two research agencies have begun receiving letters pushing back the report date to Kansas City, but that decision could imperil employees' $10,000 buyouts.
Oversight
IG Says HUD's Furniture Order Violated Law, But Clears Carson of Wrongdoing
Secretary's wife "guided the conversation" on $31,000 order, but did not improperly influence career officials.
Route Fifty
A New Law Aims to Help Drivers with Autism Prevent Miscommunication with Police
Texas drivers with communication impediments, such as autism, now have the option to disclose their condition to the DMV.
Pay & Benefits
Best Dates to Retire 2020
Your annual guide to choosing an optimal day to start the next phase of your life.
Management
Watchdog: State Department Needs to Stop Letting Antiterrorism Dogs Die in Jordan
Canines were "dying due to various medical conditions, lack of veterinary care, and poor working conditions," according to a complaint received by the inspector general.
Nextgov
The Pentagon Needs to Make More Software Open Source, Watchdog Says
The White House in 2016 required every agency to make at least 20 percent of its custom software available for reuse across the government, but the Pentagon isn’t even halfway there, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Nextgov
OMB Finalizes Long-Awaited Update to Internet Connection Policy
But practitioners will have to wait a few months more for the final use cases on which the policy is based.
Management
Lawmaker Threatens to Give the Next Attack Plane to the Army
Tired of USAF slow-rolling, Rep. Michael Waltz has already spearheaded legislation allowing SOCOM to seek light attack aircraft.
Management
The Challenge of Managing Up
What’s interesting about Gen. Jim Mattis’ new book is not his views on leading others, but his discussion of his frustration with bosses above him.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Says Vaping is Dangerous
Donald Trump talked e-cigarettes in the Oval Office and noted the danger to children.
Route Fifty
Appeals Court Overturns State Restrictions on Political Robocalls
Montana’s attorney general is reviewing the decision to see if an appeal is possible, or if lawmakers will need to take action.
Route Fifty
What Happened After a School District Began Feeding Students Breakfast in Classrooms
Springfield Public Schools offer free breakfast to all students in their classrooms, helping boost attendance and graduation rates while decreasing hunger across the Massachusetts school district.
Oversight
State Has Been Consistently Late Submitting Foreign Assistance Budget Documents, Watchdog Finds
In 2018, delays were partially due to staff shortages following the hiring freeze.
Route Fifty
County Leaders Lobby for Federal Lands Money
Local governments received $514 million last year through a program meant to compensate them for the property taxes they are unable to collect from federal lands.
Nextgov
Census is Asking the Public to Help Fight Misinformation Ahead of 2020
The bureau launched a website for dispelling common Census rumors and created a special email address where people can report misinformation and other malicious activities.
Management
The White House Is Planning a Federal Intervention on California Homelessness
President Trump reportedly ordered officials to wade into the homeless crisis in Los Angeles. But local leaders are wary of federal involvement.
Pay & Benefits
Details on the President’s Proposed 2020 Pay Raise, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
GAO Launches New Unit to Prepare Congress for the Future
The Center for Strategic Foresight held its first conference, focused on two problems closer to the present than the future: deep space and deepfakes.
Management