Management
Trump Signs Order Requiring Agencies to Offset Some New Spending
Researchers have suggested the Bush-era policy could hurt program management.
Route Fifty
STDs Continue to Spread Nationwide
Cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis rose for the fifth consecutive year, according to federal data released this week.
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College Towns Ranked Among Best Locations for Retired Life
Seniors may benefit from low cost of living in college towns as well as the cultural amenities and healthcare options related to universities, according to a new report.
Tech
The Exquisite Boredom of Spacewalking
A trip outside the International Space Station is, at its core, a home-improvement project.
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A City Moves Toward Letting Non-Citizen Residents Vote in Local Elections
In Burlington, Vermont, the city council passed a resolution in favor of allowing legal permanent residents and refugees to vote in local elections.
Management
Why Agencies Need to Tap the Revolutionary Potential of Behavioral Science
Traditional policy tools, such as taxes, subsidies and regulations, are not always very effective in changing social behavior.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees Will Get 1.6% COLA in 2020
Although less than last year, a consumer price index increase of less than 2% means the vast majority of former federal workers will see the same increase to their defined benefit pensions.
Nextgov
Who Wants to Hack the Army Again?
Active U.S. military, federal civilians and individuals invited by HackerOne can participate in the service’s second bug bounty.
Defense
As Assault Begins, Trump Vows to Make Turkey Keep Its Word While Lawmakers Vow Punishment
The president said 'far more than sanctions' awaits Turkey if its assault taking over northern Syria is not 'as humane as possible.'
Tech
New Tech Promises to Stop Drones from Overflying Stadiums — and Find the People Flying Them
Raytheon says its products helped police nab four flying drones over an outdoor concert.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tennis at the White House
First Lady Melania Trump broke ground on a new pavilion this week.
Route Fifty
Food Stamp Rules Would Eliminate Benefits for 4 Million, Reduce State Autonomy
Recent changes pushed by the Trump administration are expected to result in about 10 percent of recipients losing benefits. Another 500,000 children would lose access to free or reduced-price meals at school.
Nextgov
OMB Official: Issues Placing Reskilling Grads Highlight Need to Rethink Payscale
More steps are necessary before the administration's plan to reskill employees truly addresses workforce gaps.
Nextgov
GSA Outlines Multiple Award Schedule Consolidation Efforts
Officials have been rooting out inconsistencies and duplication in the Schedules program.
Management
Trump Signs Orders to Restrict 'Unaccountable Bureaucrats' From Creating 'Backdoor Regulations'
Federal employees are "imposing their private agenda on our citizens," Trump says.
Route Fifty
Trying to End the Dangerous Practice of Late-Night Jail Releases
If signed by the governor, a measure passed by the California legislature would require jails to set new release times and provide people with free phone calls to arrange transportation.
Pay & Benefits
White House Official Said Feds Don't Care About Pay, HR Officials Disagreed
"Nothing says thank you like cash," one agency leader says.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Promotes Work-Life Balance, Retirements Decline, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight