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Policy Experts: States and Localities Need More Electric Vehicle Incentives
Deployment remains in the early stages in many places.
Defense
No Military Threat on Southern U.S. Border, Says NORTHCOM Commander
But the head of Northern Command says barriers have “some ramifications” for national security.
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Financial Institutions Working in Distressed Areas Call for More Federal Funding
“I have a strong suspicion that the current administration will propose yet again to slash the funding for the coming fiscal year,” says a Democratic appropriator.
Nextgov
What You Don’t Know About the Pentagon’s DEOS Contract
The Pentagon’s other multibillion cloud contract has gone through some major changes in the last year.
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The Gap Between Workers and Jobs
Workers live far away from available jobs in metropolitan areas across the country, researchers found.
Defense
Navy Promised Changes After Deadly Accidents, but Many Within Doubt It’s Delivering on Them
Interviews and an examination of the Navy’s publicly announced reforms raise uncertainty over whether senior leaders have fully followed through on them after the 7th Fleet disasters in 2017.
Tech
NASA Is Rushing to the Moon
In the agency’s most ambitious dreams, it will be testing moon-landing systems within the next five years.
Management
Agencies In the Dark About Performance of Their Grants, Survey Shows
Funding uncertainty, administrative burden on recipients continue as challenges.
Management
Lawmakers From Both Parties Seek to Revive Agency Labor-Management Councils
The Trump administration’s decision to dissolve groups designed for collaboration between unions and agency leadership drew outcry in 2017.
Nextgov
Should ICE Use GSA Schedules for Agile Development or Go Its Own Way?
The immigration enforcement agency is asking industry for advice on using existing contracts or building its own agile development vehicle.
Management
How the GS System Fails Federal Workers and Everyone Else
If government could start with a clean page to plan a new pay system, it would never consider the General Schedule program model.
Defense
The Coast Guard Isn't Flagging All Employees Who Shouldn't Have Guns
Service members with criminal records not always reported to FBI.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Kim Are on Their Way to Vietnam
A new summit between the North Korean and American leaders will begin this week.
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Chicago Mayoral Election Could Bring a ‘Nightmare Scenario’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Oakland teachers strike continues … boosting teacher pay in Texas … and Florida mayor ‘socialized with people of dubious repute.’
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Call of the Wild: More States Are Embracing Outdoor Recreation
“Those people out in the woods having fun are spending a lot of money,” says one Montana official.
Nextgov
Microsoft Stands By Its $480 Million Pentagon Contract
The company reaffirmed its commitment to provide the Army with augmented reality headsets despite resistance from employees.
Management
Where Are the Stories About Government’s Vital Work?
Agencies need to do a better job of explaining what they do and why it matters.
Pay & Benefits
Efforts to Modernize Forecasting Career Path Spark Debate at Weather Service
NWS is looking to make its employees more versatile, but unions suggests ulterior motives.
Nextgov
Pentagon Investigating Whether Amazon Employee Tilted JEDI Contract
The department’s investigation into potential conflicts of interest regarding the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract could push the award date back as much as three months.
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