Management
Find Greater Success By Embracing ‘Soft’ Deadlines
Project managers ought to embrace uncertainty, say researchers.
Route Fifty
Scooters Did Take Over Last Year
A new report shows use of electric scooters surged past docked bike share.
Route Fifty
Union Doesn't Need to Refund Fees to Local Government Workers, Federal Judge Rules
The lawsuits against a California union local are just two of many being filed against public sector unions across the country.
Management
Criminal Referrals for Leaks of Sensitive Government Information Have Surged
The number of criminal prosecutions for leakers only scratches the surface of those who disclose government secrets, however.
Management
EPA Clashes With IG Over Destroyed Documents
Auditors say officials at the agency are impeding its work.
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STDs Surging Across the Country
Local health departments struggle to treat and prevent the spread of STDs amid ongoing budget cuts.
Management
Scholar Predicts Government Reform Could Motivate 2020 Voters
New survey data suggest the presidential race outcome could turn on candidate plans for “rebuilding broken bureaucracy,” says New York University’s Paul Light.
Nextgov
The Pentagon is Investing in Space Robots to Repair Satellites
The robots would service military, government and commercial spacecraft more than 22,000 miles above the Earth.
Management
Why Engagement Matters and How to Improve It
The results of past employee viewpoint surveys haven’t been very useful to most frontline managers trying to address challenges specific to their organizations.
Management
All Those Mueller Report Redactions Mean the U.S. is Still Investigating Moscow's Online Meddling in 2016
There's still a lot the public doesn't know about Russian interference operations.
Management
The Real Illegal Immigration Crisis Isn’t on the Southern Border
Focusing on asylum seekers who cross land borders ignores the real problem: people who overstay their visas.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Tweets 'Game Over' After The Mueller Report Release
The president is again working the "Game of Thrones" visual theme.
Management
Trump’s Pick to Lead OPM Has an Unusual Management Record for the Job
“We thought she was there to destroy the agency,” said a former senior official at the Federal Labor Relations Authority during Dale Cabaniss’ tenure there.
Route Fifty
Washington State Moves to Tighten Vaccine Exemptions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Former foster children push for a "bill of rights" about maintaining sibling relationships ... A lawsuit over the Colorado River protection plan ... Connecticut lawmakers could require diaper changing table parity in public restrooms.
Route Fifty
‘Clean Energy’ Transition Promises Wide Range of Well Paid Jobs, Study Finds
The findings come amid debate about the "Green New Deal."
Management
GAO: GSA Must Do More on Property Management, Cybersecurity
A federal watchdog agency’s reminder on outstanding recommendations comes as the Trump administration pushes for the agency to take on new responsibilities.
Route Fifty
Southern, Western Counties Growing Fastest, Census Says
Four of the top 10 fastest-growing counties are in Texas, according to new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Nextgov
FBI’s Facial Recognition Programs Under Fire Over Privacy, Accuracy Concerns
The bureau has largely ignored the Government Accountability Office’s concerns about its use of facial recognition in criminal investigations.
Nextgov
White House Taking its Artificial Intelligence Messaging International
The Trump administration is making its voice heard across global organizations.
Pay & Benefits