Route Fifty
A Local Government Strategy to Reduce Smoking: Refuse to Hire Smokers
Across the country, cities and counties have instituted policies that bar people who use any nicotine products from applying to government jobs.
Management
During Trump's Visit, El Paso Residents Criticized His Divisiveness — And Lawmakers' Inaction On Gun Laws
Anger and frustration about gun laws — and president's racist language — is becoming more apparent in a city still dealing with grief from what police have said is a racially motivated massacre.
Management
Analysis: Universal Background Checks Really Do Cut Gun Deaths
"...The truth is that we have a pretty good grasp at what's going on. People who shouldn't have access to guns are getting access."
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Speaks About Unity, Supremacy and Rhetoric
On the White House lawn, Donald Trump scattered his thoughts before he left to console mass shooting victims.
Defense
Former Defense Secretary Mattis Is Returning to General Dynamics Board
The retired general had been a member of the defense contractor’s board until he became defense secretary in January 2017.
Route Fifty
City Will Try Keeping Public Toilets Open Overnight to Help Curb Poop Problems
San Francisco will launch the pilot program next week.
Oversight
Lawmaker on USDA Office Relocations: 'This Fight is Not Over'
Department officials reaffirmed they will allow employees to change their mind about whether to move to Kansas City until late September, but management has resisted setting that in stone.
Workforce
Lawmakers Accuse Trump Administration of Circumventing Congress on Weather Service Staffing
Employees say they are working more overtime on account of vacancies than they are allowed to get paid for.
Management
The Trump Administration Finally Has a Top Procurement Administrator
Innovation, cost efficiency, cybersecurity protections, small business partnerships and category management are all on Michael Wooten’s agenda.
Nextgov
DISA, Cyber Command Are Launching a Zero-Trust Pilot Program
The effort will explore frameworks and technologies that would protect the Pentagon’s networks from unauthorized access.
Route Fifty
How Libraries are Embracing Artificial Intelligence
A humanoid robot named Pepper helps teach coding at Roanoke County Public Libraries, one of many branches across the country embracing the emerging technology.
Pay & Benefits
Officials Clarify Coming Opioid Restrictions, Retirement Backlog Stays Steady and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Here Are Where Congress' Customer Experience Efforts Sit
The next step for one bill is President Trump’s desk.
Nextgov
FHFA Wants an App to Guide Employees During Emergencies
The housing finance agency aims to streamline its protocols into one intuitive smartphone app.
Management
Are Trump’s Top Medicaid Regulators Ignoring Major Problems? Insurance Giant’s Tense Meeting With a Senator Adds to Growing Concern.
The CEO of Centene, a company now entangled in a broader federal inquiry, met with Sen. Bob Casey to allay concerns that patients are being neglected.
Management
Viewpoint: Now We Know the Real Reason for Agency Relocations
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney took disdain for the nation’s civil servants to a whole new level, says a federal union leader.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Has Another Twitter Mishap
Donald Trump's name is not Donald Ttump.
Management
Change Implicit Bias, Change Behavior? Maybe Not
New research questions the assumed link between changing implicit bias and changing behavior. Instead, what about changing environments and stereotypes?
Management
White House Pauses Some Diplomatic Spending, and the Money Could Eventually Be Cut Off Altogether
The move could provide a path for OMB to circumvent spending levels spelled out by Congress.
Management