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Pensions Have Shifted To Riskier Investments, Ratings Agency Finds
But the new report says that this trend isn’t necessarily producing stronger returns.
Management
Union Argues OPM Nominee Has a 'Fundamental Inability' to Run an Agency
A management group stands by its support of Dale Cabaniss, although it remains wary of the plan to dismantle the personnel agency.
Management
FEMA Used Google Rather Than Verified Registry to Fill Hurricane Relief Contracts
Agency that has come under recent scrutiny for handling of contracts rejects IG recommendations.
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Composting, Clean-Ups and Comprehensive Planning to Combat Litter
Prince George's County, Maryland, has struggled for years with litter. Officials have launched a multi-year, multi-pronged effort to tackle it.
Nextgov
Senate Bill Would Train Federal Buyers to Spot Counterintelligence Threats
The goal is to reduce the risks of adversaries gaining entry to agencies through their supply chains.
Management
Ex-Im Bank Swears in Leader with New Quorum
Senate vote on Wednesday ended three years of limited operability.
Nextgov
IRS Authority To Regulate Tax Prep Cybersecurity Has Gaps, Watchdog Says
Digital tax fraud schemes are on the rise but the IRS can only do so much to regulate third-party providers without more authority.
Defense
Trump Taps Shanahan To Lead Defense, Ending Months of Speculation
The nomination marks the beginning of the end of the tenure of the longest-serving acting defense secretary.
Nextgov
Report: Most 2020 Candidates Aren't Using Anti-Spoofing Email Protections
By failing to take advantage of DMARC protections, candidates could expose themselves to the types of phishing attacks that hit the Democratic National Committee in 2016.
Management
How to Keep Communication Quality High When Things Head in the Wrong Direction at Work
Five approaches to getting things back on track.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The World Series Champion Red Sox Visit The White House
Or maybe the "2018 World Cup Series Champions Boston Red Socks?"
Route Fifty
Denver Voters Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Police find over 1,000 guns in a home in Los Angeles … Ohio considers nixing film tax credits … New Orleans seeks infrastructure funding.
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Lawmakers Propose Transparency Requirements for Opportunity Zones
But there are questions about whether they go far enough.
Route Fifty
The Sounds of State Parks—on Spotify
Michigan's tourism arm will drop an album this month of ambient music layered with sound recordings from 10 state parks.
Management
Agriculture’s Economic Researchers Vote to Unionize Ahead of Planned Move
AFGE successfully organizes professional and support staff in sign of resistance.
Defense
The FBI Has 850 Open Domestic Terrorism Investigations
Homegrown extremism is rising, one year after the Trump administration cut funding to programs that counter hate groups.
Nextgov
The Government Narrowed Its Tech Workforce Age Gap for the First Time in a Decade
But agencies efforts to recruit young talent still have a long way to go.
Nextgov
6 Citizen-Focused Steps Census is Taking to Improve the 2020 Count
Officials hope improving the customer experience for citizens will boost the participation rate for the Census Bureau’s biggest undertaking.
Management
Lawmakers Worry Current Squabbles Bode Poorly for Looming Sequester, Shutdown Fights
"If we can’t do this, what the heck can we do on something much bigger?" key GOP senator asks.
Tech