Defense
Army Reverses Decision to End Civilian Child Care Subsidy
The decision came just one day before the new policy was set to take effect.
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A Light-Rail Project Hits a Higher-Ed Roadblock
Duke University declined to sign a collaborative agreement necessary to secure federal funding for the North Carolina project.
Management
Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill to Boost Morale at Homeland Security
Similar legislation to improve engagement at the troubled department passed the House in 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury To Take ‘Extraordinary Measures’ as U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling Saturday
Those measures are likely to involve tampering with funding for federal employee benefits.
Nextgov
FAA’s Drone Operations App is Getting a Makeover
A new version of B4UFLY, an app to help drone operators follow FAA rules, is coming soon.
Oversight
Senator Questions Executive Travel During Shutdown
Democrat wants documents from multiple agencies, citing "culture of wasteful spending."
Defense
An Admiral Told a Senator Most Navy Reforms Were 'Complete.' Navy’s No. 2 Says Otherwise.
Adm. Bill Moran told ProPublica this week that none of the promised reforms had been completed, but that work had started on the pledges.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Returns Mostly Positive in February
Portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program continued their upward trajectory in 2019.
Defense
Legislative Hurdle Delays U.S. Space Command Stand-Up
Pentagon can’t move ahead until Congress repeals a provision in the 2019 defense authorization act.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Came Home From Vietnam With No Deal
The president walked away instead of capitulating to Kim Jong-un
Route Fifty
Agriculture Secretary Optimistic States Will Recover From Trade War
Sonny Perdue also called FCC broadband coverage maps “fake news,” saying his agency wants to get more accurate information from states.
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Democrats Lay Down a Marker on Drinking Water and Sewer Funding
But a bill introduced Thursday calling for billions in new spending and a tax increase is likely to be a tough sell with Republicans.
Nextgov
The Security Clearance Process Is About to Get Its Biggest Overhaul in 50 Years
Intelligence and human capital officials are about to make the rounds to show off Trusted Workforce 2.0, a framework to completely change how the government makes security clearance determinations.
News
Pentagon IG Recalls Revealing Conversation With Mueller
Anecdote highlights the power of inspectors general.
Management
The NASA Decision Russia Didn’t Like
The International Space Station partners had differing opinions about a pivotal U.S. launch.
Management
What Michael Cohen’s Betrayal Reveals About Our Messed-up Workplace Loyalties
Cohen's sudden and stark transformation from 'blind loyalty' to utter betrayal says a lot about broader changes in how Americans view their employers.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Appeals Board's Doomsday Has Arrived
With no board members, lawmakers and analysts question whether MSPB can continue to function.
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The Persistent Employment Gap Among Disabled Americans
Employment levels for Americans with disabilities lag behind those of people without disabilities, research shows.
Pay & Benefits