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Automation Will Be a Requirement of a Shrinking Workforce, Not Its Cause, Officials Say
While the budget focuses on reducing headcount, officials said that isn’t the goal of pushing more automation.
Pay & Benefits
The Retroactive Pay Raise Is in 'Final Clearance' Stage, says White House Official
"It is exceedingly legalistic as to how we get this squared away," said Margaret Weichert, acting OPM director.
Oversight
Lawmakers Pressure State Dept. for Documents on Alleged Political Retaliation
Foreign policy panel Democrats are told matter has been referred to counsel.
Nextgov
Inside GAO’s Plan to Make Congress More Tech-Savvy
The new Science and Technology Assessment and Analytics group aims to prep lawmakers for big decisions on artificial intelligence, privacy and 5G.
Management
U.S. Government Uses Several Clandestine Shelters to Detain Immigrant Children
An investigation finds the resettlement agency relies on clandestine shelters to hold unaccompanied minors
Management
Science and Environmental Spending Make Conspicuous Targets in Trump Budget
Leader of key academic group says plan "would derail our nation’s science enterprise."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Exaggerating Wealth at Trump Tower
A report this week suggests President Donald Trump has been exagerrating his wealth in order to get billions in loans.
Management
The President’s Management Agenda Turns One
There may not be cake and balloons, but progress is worthy of celebration.
Route Fifty
Poppy Apocalypse Overwhelms California Town
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Amazon incentive package passes in Nashville ... Floods continue in Midwest ... Former governor to lobby for a constitutional convention.
Route Fifty
What to Think About Next With Opportunity Zones? Community Input For One Thing.
“If you simply try to impose something on a community, you do so at your own peril,” says one mayor. This and other themes emerged this week at a summit focused on the program.
Management
Trump Administration Looks to Upend Collective Bargaining in Budget Proposal
Fiscal 2020 budget request seeks legislation to codify overturned elements of President Trump’s 2018 executive orders and expand control of labor-management issues.
Nextgov
Cyber Threats Are Emerging Faster Than DHS Can Address Them, Secretary Says
The agency needs industry to help it “innovate while under attack,” according to Kirstjen Nielsen.
Oversight
VA’s Private Care Program Headed for Tech Trouble, Review Finds
“These people are out of their minds,” one VA doctor said.
Management
GAO Urges Federal Government to Reveal Key Information on Political Appointees
Citing ProPublica’s Trump Town database, the watchdog agency recommended Congress consider legislation that would require the federal government to make many officials’ financial disclosures public.
Route Fifty
State Fuel Tax Doesn't Apply to Tribe, Supreme Court Rules
The Yakama Nation's treaty with the United States exempts a tribal company from the tax, according to the high court's decision.
Management
New Bill Aims to Protect Civil Servant Scientists From Undue Political Influence
Federal scientists are facing "increasing levels of censorship, research hindrances and misrepresentation of established facts," supporters say.
Nextgov
White House Launches AI.gov
All of the federal government’s initiatives and resources around artificial intelligence can be accessed under one top-level domain.
Oversight
IRS Allowed $74 Million in Excess Social Security Tax Refunds, Watchdog Finds
Despite progress spotting wrong amounts on returns, agency lacks clear detection criteria.
Management
The High Cost of Undervaluing Older Talent
Older workers are far more influential than their younger colleagues.
Defense