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Washington, D.C. Considers Allowing Residents to Issue Parking Tickets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Albuquerque considers charging for car crash costs … St Louis County may require landlords to accept housing vouchers … Montana provides student loan aid to young farmers.
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Federal Court Blocks City From Enforcing Lawn Sign Restrictions
A homeowner in Missouri is challenging a local ordinance that only allows people to have a single two-sided sign in their yards.
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Postal Service Warns of Fake Delivery Notices
Be cautious of attempted or intercepted package notices with links and attachments, the U.S. Postal Service’s inspector general said.
Management
Labor and Management Share Dim View of OPM-GSA Merger Proposal
Officials fear a provision that would send rulemaking authority to a non-Senate confirmed White House official an attempt to politicize the civil service.
Management
HUD Promises 'New Day' After GAO Finds Furniture Spending Violated Law
Department will implement task force reforms after notifying Congress, president of its violations.
Management
Government Needs to Invest in Human Resources
In high performing organizations, HR specialists work as advisers and consultants to line managers to address workforce problems. That doesn’t happen in federal agencies.
Management
Viewpoint: What Congress Can Do When Trump Appointees Defy It
When federal officials ignore subpoenas, imposing a fine is the legislative branch’s best hope of getting the information it needs.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Who Pays Tariffs?
Larry Kudlow admits that the president may not be up on his econmomic knowledge.
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Legislation Would Restore the Tax Break for Bonds Used to Refinance State and Local Debt
U.S. House lawmakers reintroduced a bill dealing with the issue this week.
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VA To Codify Customer Experience As Part of Core Values
The need to consider ease, effectiveness and emotion in all decisions will become part of the department’s Code of Federal Regulations.
Pay & Benefits
House Passes Bill to Permanently Codify Protections for LGBTQ Feds
Passage comes after Trump administration has rolled back some of those protections.
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GSA Selects OPM for Third Centers of Excellence
Under the program, OPM will work with industry to modernize its IT infrastructure and improve the government’s tech workforce planning.
Management
Agencies Agree to Do More to Identify Contractors With Tax Debts
GAO tells contracting officers to keep a closer eye, and IRS and GSA agree.
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Bill Would Stop Government From Paying Dead People
Congress wants to eliminate tens of millions of dollars wasted annually on benefits payments to the deceased.
Management
Viewpoint: Yes, Trump Can Invoke the Insurrection Act to Deport Immigrants
Congress has delegated too much power to presidents.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A New Immigration Plan From the White House
President Trump has a merit-based framework in mind.
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Mayors Score Win in Lawsuit Over Troubled Retirement Plan Endorsement Deal
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has been locked in a court dispute for several years over the soured arrangement.
Management
White House's OPM-GSA Merger Bill Gives an Unconfirmed Appointee Authority Over Personnel Rules
The Trump administration on Thursday sent lawmakers its proposal to reorganize the Office of Personnel Management.
Management
Consumer Bureau Chief Makes Her Mark as Rift Opens with Education Dept.
DeVos claim of privacy protections could hamper CFPB policing of student loans.
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