Management
Alabama Senator to the IRS: Stop Picking on the South
Why are the rural poor audited more frequently than other groups, he asks, citing ProPublica. Another Democratic senator adds, “There are two tax codes in America, and there are also two enforcement regimes.”
Management
Play of the Day: Joe Biden's Vertical Video
The former vice president shot a vertical non-apology.
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Texas May Owe Feds $223 Million for Shortchanging Special Ed
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Massachusetts city council won’t skimp on laundry units for firefighters… Phoenix police make arrest in fifth road-rage attack in the last three weeks … More hay going to Midwest to help flooded farmers.
Management
Shake Up at Homeland Security as Border Crisis Mounts
President Trump pledged to go in a "tougher" direction after withdrawing his nomination to lead ICE on Friday and accepting Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation on Sunday.
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Tensions Flare Over a Proposal to Strengthen Public Sector Unions
Amid clashes with an activist group and fallout from a Supreme Court ruling, unions in Oregon are backing legislation that local governments see as “impossible” to fully implement.
Management
Labor-Management Impasse Panel Guts Telework, Holiday Leave for Some Feds
The decision in a contract dispute at the Health and Human Services Department is a setback for a federal union.
Management
Nixon And Reagan Tried Closing The Border To Pressure Mexico – Here's What Happened
Both presidents brought border traffic and trade to a standstill in hopes of changing Mexican policy in the drug war. And both failed to achieve their goals.
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States Move to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy
Massachusetts lawmakers approved a bill to outlaw the therapy, which aims to change their sexual orientation, for young people.
Management
How to Deal With a Confrontational Naysayer During a Presentation
A workplace communication fable with three great lessons.
Nextgov
FDA Proposes Regulations for AI-Powered Medical Devices
Because AI retrains itself over time, the administration wants to keep tabs on what’s happening under the hood.
Management
Pentagon Contract Managers Failed to Police Overpayments to Executives
Inspector general questioned $22 million in 18 audits not allowable under the FAR.
Management
Trump Administration Cancels Contract That Failed to Bring on More Border Agents
CBP had hoped to bring on as many as 7,500 employees but instead received only 36.
Oversight
Watchdog Details Shutdown’s Damage to IRS Work During Tax Season
The 35-day lapse in appropriations exploded the correspondence backlog and left 3.8 million calls unanswered.
Management
Trump to Nominate U.S. Treasurer to Run Small Business Administration
Jovita Carranza, who served as an adviser to the Trump campaign, worked at the agency before.
Management
The IRS Tried to Take on the Ultrawealthy. It Didn’t Go Well.
Ten years ago, the tax agency formed a special team to unravel the complex tax-lowering strategies of the nation’s wealthiest people. But with big money — and Congress — arrayed against the team, it never had a chance.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Further Examining the Barr Letter
Perhaps William Barr's letter was not as comprehensive as it could have been.
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Movement to Allow Campaign Funds to Pay for Child Care Dealt Setback in Connecticut
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Amazon to locate new offices across a very short bridge ... Arizona considers fining teachers for influencing student political views … St. Paul loses its bikes.
Nextgov
DHS Cyber Chief is Ready to Update Federal Tech Hiring
The department is preparing to roll out a new personnel system that will let officials “hire people based on their skill sets, not what’s on a piece of paper,” said Chris Krebs.
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Navigating the Justice System, Victims Find Comfort with Courthouse Dogs
Courthouse companion dogs offer emotional support for victims and witnesses in 39 states.
Management