Management
A Hollowed-Out IRS Workforce Has Led to a 91 Percent Drop in Investigations of Non-Filing Businesses
IRS no longer has employees with skills for workforce planning, audit finds.
Management
Agriculture Adviser Defends Planned Research Office Moves From D.C.
“A lot of talent doesn’t live here,” says Purdue aide.
Nextgov
The Pentagon is ‘Absolutely Unapologetic’ About Pursuing AI-Powered Weapons
The controversy surrounding military artificial intelligence is rooted in “grave misperceptions” about what the department is actually trying to do, according to current and former Defense officials.
Management
DHS to Tap Multiple Offices to Provide Supplemental Staff for Border Patrol
Top official concedes the deployments will hamper mission-critical activities at employees' home agencies.
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Shelter Animals Become Official State Pets
To highlight the availability of adoptable animals at shelters, lawmakers in several states are giving them a special status.
Defense
Pentagon Begins Moving Border Wall Money Despite House Objection
Acting deputy Norquist cites authorities while defending spending request and audit.
Nextgov
GSA Rescinds All Awards Made on $15B Alliant 2 Small Business Contract
A court decision requires the agency to revisit some of its scoring.
Pay & Benefits
State Approves Law to Protect Feds in Future Shutdowns, and OPM Clarifies Leave Donations
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
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State Lawmakers Urge Feds to Deny Grazing Permit for Bison
Some Montana lawmakers oppose "free-roaming" bison, fearing disease and destruction. Proponents say that fear is misguided.
Nextgov
Holding Government Contractors Responsible for Cybersecurity Is Trickier Than It Sounds
Experts told lawmakers the ever-growing list of subcontractors is a complexifier.
Management
New Manager Development: Put Your Back Into It
There’s lots of guidance out there for aspiring managers, but not so much for those charged with promoting and developing these newbies.
Defense
Patrick Shanahan Says ‘Of Course’ He Wants to Be Defense Secretary
Under increasing scrutiny, the acting secretary — and his allies — make the case for President Trump to nominate him.
Oversight
Duke University Pays $112 Million to Settle Federal Grant Fraud Case
Justice announces resolution of researchers’ false claims to NIH and EPA.
Oversight
Play of the Day: It's the Right Month for Mueller Madness
While the White House sent out a memo to TV producers, Sarah Huckabee Sanders got into the madness on twitter
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Shedding More Light on Fees a State Pension Fund Pays Wall Street
A bill in Maryland aims to do so. But provisions to restrict the investment fees have been stripped from the measure.
Defense
The U.S. Military Is Creating the Future of Employee Monitoring
A new AI-enabled pilot project aims to sense “micro changes” in the behavior of people with top-secret clearances. If it works, it could be the future of corporate HR.
Management
Trump Finally Nominates Key Labor Authority Appointee
The post responsible for bringing unfair labor practice complaints to the board that adjudicates labor-management disputes has sat vacant for more than two years.
Nextgov
Empowering Regulators Could Stop the Next Equifax Breach, Watchdog Says
Giving the regulatory agencies more power to punish companies after breaches could make industry invest more in cybersecurity, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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