Management
Democrats Set Up Another Spending Fight By Proposing Not to Fund Border Wall or Agents
House spending bill would allow for hiring elsewhere in the Homeland Security Department.
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This State May Allow Restaurants to Accept Food Stamp Benefits
A bill awaiting the governor's signature in Illinois would give some SNAP recipients the option to use their benefits at restaurants and to purchase hot prepared food at grocery stores.
Oversight
Incoming and Outgoing Congressional Budget Office Chiefs Praise Staff for Independence
Agency’s culture is “fearless” in producing scores and not worrying about the political consequences, outgoing director Keith Hall says.
Nextgov
GSA Announces New On-Call Vendors for Centers of Excellence
The agency can tap a pool of 22 vendors for modernization initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Advances Spending Bill With 3.1% Pay Raise for Feds
The measure also would block the Trump administration’s plan to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
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Virginia Governor to Call a Special Session to Address Gun Violence
Following the death of 12 people in a Virginia Beach mass shooting, the Virginia governor will reintroduce a package of gun control bills rejected by lawmakers this year.
Nextgov
Critical Update: Get Stuff Done
Except he didn’t say “stuff.” Defense Digital Service co-founders join the podcast to talk security clearances, big cloud procurements and plenty of Star Wars.
Oversight
The Big Names Missing From the Mueller Hearings
The star witness of the House Judiciary Committee’s hearings on the Mueller report won’t be Robert Mueller.
Management
What Women’s Suffrage Tells Us About Empowerment
Not all women benefited equally from the law Congress passed 100 years ago today.
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House Appropriators Tackle Marijuana Banking Issues
But industry advocates say more comprehensive legislation is needed, beyond proposed spending restrictions.
Defense
Nuclear Experts Beg Congress to Push Back on Trump Administration’s ‘Dangerous Impulses’
A letter asks House and Senate Armed Services leaders to defund small nukes and support an extension for New START.
Management
Impasses Panel Guts Telework, Official Time for Employees at Social Security Administration
Although the Federal Service Impasses Panel frequently sided with management, it knocked down multiple efforts to reduce the scope of grievance procedures.
Management
GSA Out of Compliance on Improper Payments, Watchdog Finds
Agency CFO disagrees with auditors’ interpretation of acquisition rules.
Management
VA Expects 'Hiccups,' but an Otherwise Seamless Health Overhaul This Week
Some lawmakers and veterans groups are nervous about VA's implementation process for the new private care program.
Management
Homeland Security Watchdog Wades Into Debate Over Border Crisis
Management alert highlights dangerous overcrowding at El Paso processing center for undocumented detainees.
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Washington, D.C. Could Allow People in Prison to Vote
One council member will propose that the nation’s capital become the first place to restore voting rights to people who are currently serving time in prison.
Nextgov
Commerce Asks for Feedback On Unreleased Data Strategy Action Plan
An agency leading development of the Federal Data Strategy wants input on the draft action plan, though it won’t be released until later this week, at the earliest.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds End May Mostly in the Red
Only two funds within the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program posted gains last month.
Defense
Shanahan ‘Not Planning’ USS McCain Investigation, But Still Reviewing Facts
“There’s no restriction on how people can send email,” the acting defense secretary said.
Pay & Benefits