Route Fifty
Obesity Rates Are Highest in These Nine States
Obesity rates continue to grow, particularly in the South and Midwest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Management
Weichert: Agencies Should Include Experts in Hiring Process
Guidance from the Office of Personnel Management encourages a renewed focus on competencies, rather than “minimum qualifications.”
Nextgov
GSA Answers 105 Questions About Transition From DUNS To Unique IDs
By the end of next year, all organizations working with the government will have a new identifier. This major shift has generated some questions, which GSA is trying to answer.
Tech
Report on Election Security Gains Attention, and a Sharp Rebuke
A Virginia cybersecurity company asserted many states were vulnerable to election system intrusions. Critics called the report flawed and questioned whether the company was looking to exploit legitimate anxiety about election security.
Workforce
Analysis: Why Won’t Democrats Say They Want Government to Solve Problems?
Americans want government to serve them, but don't have confidence that it actually can.
Management
Metrics, Trust and Job Performance
High trust organizations are more productive and among the best places to work.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Democrats Hit the Debate Stage in Houston
Bernie Sanders had a raspy voice, Andrew Yang offered free money and Joe Biden talked about retro technology.
Route Fifty
‘It's All Up in The Air’: California’s Gig Worker Bill Promises Big Shifts for Truckers
What the bill will mean for Uber and Lyft has drawn attention. But the trucking industry is bracing for changes as well.
Defense
SecAF Pick: No Need to Ban Military Use of Trump Properties
Any regulations “should not be specific to any particular owner,” says Barbara Barrett.
Route Fifty
Judge Rules all U.S. Cities, Counties Have Stake in Opioid Settlements
U.S. District Judge Daniel Polster’s ruling broadens the scope of participants in the ongoing multi-district litigation brought against prescription drug companies.
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