Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push to Allow Pension Contributions for Former Temporary Feds
The Federal Retirement Fairness Act would allow federal employees to make catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System for time spent as temporary or seasonal workers.
Defense
Acting Pentagon Chief Moves Quickly to Combat Sexual Assault
Latest report shows a rise in incidents, particularly among young recruits.
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New Law Will Establish State Children's Mental Health System
Legislators in Iowa passed a measure expanding behavioral and mental health services for children, but advocates say the law lacks permanent funding.
Oversight
Growing Tension Between Administration and Investigators Leaves Feds in Murky Legal Territory
The Trump administration is butting heads with inspectors general, leaving career employees caught in the middle.
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GSA Unveils Key Tenets of Governmentwide E-Commerce Pilot
The implementation plan outlines three major policies that will inform their initial version of the portal, which is scheduled to launch in late 2019.
Pay & Benefits
A Tale of Successful Retirement Planning
A story of high achievement, savvy investments and frugality.
Defense
CIA Veteran Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Help China
Jerry Lee took cash “for life” in exchange for delivering secret U.S. intelligence.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost Federal Cyber Workforce
Initiatives include cyber aptitude assessments for agency insiders and a President’s Cup cybersecurity competition.
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What’s Hot In Federal Tech, Per GSA’s IT Category Lead
Bill Zielinski, head of the Information Technology Category, shares the trends he’s seeing in federal IT through thousands of ongoing acquisitions governmentwide.
Management
Collaborative Problem Solvers Are Made Not Born – Here’s What You Need To Know
From the biggest 'wicked' problems on down, finding solutions to challenges depends on working together collaboratively. Students think they're good at this, but they aren't. Here's what could help.
Management
As Air Pollution Increases In Some U.S. Cities, The Trump Administration Is Weakening Clean Air Regulations
Air quality in the U.S. has improved greatly since 1990, but a new report finds progress stalling in some cities. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is rolling back air pollution controls.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Lindsey Graham Did Not Do The Required Reading
The South Carolinian did not read the full Mueller Report.
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U.S. House Bill Calls for New Limits on Chemicals in Drinking Water
The legislation targets a class of industrial compounds known as “PFAS,” which have stoked public health concerns.
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Questions About City Services? In These Places, Turn to Alexa.
Increasing numbers of state and local governments are allowing residents to query Amazon's Alexa for information about services and sometimes even make requests.
Management
Lawmakers from Both Parties Seek to Restore Administrative Law Judges to Competitive Service
A new bill would overrule a 2018 Trump executive order seen by administrative law judges as an effort to politicize their positions.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Appeals Board Poised to Finally Have Members
New Trump nominee formerly worked at merit board as its general counsel.
Oversight
Judge Gives Green Light to Democrats’ Lawsuit Against Trump Hotel Profits
Justice Department’s dismissal motion rejected based on reading of Emoluments Clause.
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Senate Passes Bill to Allow Cyber Talent to Rotate Through Agencies
The bipartisan legislation would allow certain cybersecurity-related personnel to rotate across various federal agencies.
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