Management
The Many Ways to Gauge Results of Trump’s Deregulatory Push
Critics and boosters gravitate toward different rulemaking metrics.
Defense
After Raising the Stakes for North Korea Summit, Trump Walks Away
It seemed history was about to be made. Then the second meeting between the U.S. and North Korean leaders concluded abruptly.
Oversight
Play of the Day: No One Can Know the President's Test Scores and Grades
Donald Trump's former lawyer testified that he threatened the president's former schools not to release Trump's grades and test scores.
Oversight
HHS Trimmed Minority Outreach Pages From Obamacare Website
Nonprofit monitor suggests violation of mission; agency sees routine update.
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Counties From Purging Voters
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Flooding isolates Northern California cities … snowed-in Oregon town faces lengthy power outages … and boosting Alabama’s gas tax.
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Federal Court Rejects State Worker Collective Bargaining Challenge
A childcare employee who brought the case tied her argument to last year's Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSCME.
Nextgov
Former Staffers: Revive Congress' Office of Technology Assessment Right or Don’t Bother
There is a lot that could go wrong reconstituting Congress’ technology advisory office. But there’s a lot it could do to help, too.
News
Government's Grand Challenges
The National Academy of Public Administration wants to hear your ideas for improving public service.
Defense
Navy Leaders Taken to Task by Lawmakers, Including One Who Was Grilling a Former Boss
Rep. Elaine Luria, an ex-Navy commander, showed her insider knowledge of naval operations in questions to the admirals appearing before a House Armed Services Committee panel.
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The States With the Best and Worst Levels of Well-Being
Gallup releases its latest index on the topic, based on over 100,000 survey responses.
Pay & Benefits
The Longer-Term Effort to Compensate Feds for Shutdown-Related Damages
Although the Trump administration is seeking the dismissal of legal challenges against forcing federal employees to work without pay, at least dozen other lawsuits will continue.
Management
If You Really Want an Open Dialog, Then Act Like It
It isn’t about pushing your ideas on others, it’s about drawing theirs out.
Nextgov
Lawmaker Scolds VA Chief for 'Stonewalling' Probe Into Trump's Mar-a-Lago Crowd
House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano called out Secretary Robert Wilkie for failing to provide documents on the agency’s communication with the trio.
Management
OMB Reminds Agencies That It Vets Documents Before Roll-Outs
Deputy Director Vought reinforces need for clearance of budget and media materials.
Defense
Top Nuke General: Russia Is Exploiting Gaps In Key Arms-Control Treaty
The leader of U.S. Strategic Command sees New START as vital, flawed, and in danger.
Pay & Benefits
Despite Silence from Administration, Pay Raise Likely in March
A federal employee union has requested an update on implementation of the 1.9 percent pay increase for federal civilian employees, approved earlier this month.
Management
Michael Cohen's Stunning Testimony About Trump
New claims from the president's former fixer help fill in essential gaps in the Russia investigation.
Management
Interagency Competition Seeks to Thwart Opioid Trafficking Through the Mail
Four agencies team up to offer $1.55 million in prize money for new tools and technology to solve long-running problem.
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