Oversight
Senators in Both Parties Object to FOIA Changes at EPA
A recent change in public information request regulations, effective immediately, vested more power in political appointees.
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Lawmakers Propose Bills to Secure Connected Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The legislation would set “reasonable” security measures for the numerous IT systems that power our increasingly connected vehicles.
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Equifax Will Fork Up to $700 Million to Compensate for 2017 Data Breach
Those impacted by the breach may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in cash payments.
Defense
The U.S.’s Toxic Agent Orange Legacy
Washington has admitted to the long-lasting effects of dioxin use in Vietnam, but has largely sidestepped the issue in neighboring Cambodia and Laos.
Management
A Much Heralded Fix to Prevent Opioid Trafficking Through the Mail Is Already At Risk
USPS is falling behind on statutory deadlines and failing to pull aside flagged packages.
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Allowing Paramedics to Treat Injured Police Dogs
Only a handful of states have laws that explicitly allow EMTs to treat injured K9s. Some Massachusetts lawmakers hope their state will be next.
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No More ‘Manhole’ and ‘Manpower’ for This City
Under new rules in Berkeley, California, the municipal code will be changed to eliminate gender references.
Management
OPM Cuts Security Clearance Backlog in Half, But Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Pentagon
The National Background Investigations Bureau is barreling through the backlog of clearance applications as the Defense Department prepares to take over the function in October.
Management
Federal Election Agency, Hungry for Funds, Now Pays for Officials to Get to Office
Congressional overseers raise concerns as the Election Assistance Commission picks up the tab for commissioners commuting to work from out of state.
Management
The Border Patrol–to–Emergency Room Pipeline
The conditions in facilities at the border are so dire that many migrants are in need of medical care as soon as they are released.
Tech
Robot Roadmap: U.S. Army’s Newest Command Sketches Priorities
There’s one mistake that the leader of Futures Command wants to avoid.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Using FaceApp on Some 2020 Characters
What will Beto O'Rourke look like with filter that makes his photo seem old?
Tech
The Apollo Engineer Who Almost Wasn’t Allowed in the Control Room
JoAnn Morgan stood out against the sea of men in skinny ties and glasses. But she was right where she belonged.
Management
More than Half of USDA Science Agency Employees May Leave Rather than Relocate
The union representing workers at the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has requested a one-year period of full-time telework to ease the transition to Kansas City.
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Ex-NSA Contractor to Serve 9 Years for Hoarding Classified Information
“Your worst enemy, after the usual suspects, is some of our own,” Harold Martin said during his sentencing hearing.
Workforce
Census Eclipses 500K Applicants, Still Needs 2.3M More
The bureau is working to overcome fears instilled by the Trump administration's court fight to include a citizenship question, official says.
Management
Trump Taps the Late Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s Son to Be Labor Secretary
Eugene Scalia has a long history of fighting unions and federal regulations.
Route Fifty
Best State for Retirement? The Answer Isn’t Necessarily Florida
A new ranking did give the retirement mecca a nod, but also flagged some more surprising states.
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Becoming the Lionfish King
The state of Florida encourages divers to remove an invasive species of fish from its waters in an annual challenge, naming the winner the Lionfish King (or Queen).
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