Management
Are You Working With People or Through People?
When you don’t have total control, you have to have influence.
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U.S. Bicyclist Deaths Hit a High Mark Not Seen Since the 1990s
"Fatalities are at a 25-year high," says one expert.
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‘At-Risk’ Railroads Hit Safety Equipment Deadline, Officials Say
After delays, Association of American Railroads staff are confident the industry will implement positive train control where federally mandated no later than Dec. 31, 2020.
Oversight
Democrats Confident of Spending Deal, One Week from Shutdown Deadline
Bipartisan negotiations on border security are reportedly likely to fall far short of President Trump’s $5.6 billion wall request.
Defense
Pentagon Auditors Advised to Better Monitor Contractor Business Systems
GAO says department’s auditors lack tool for keeping examinations timely.
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Amazon Proposes Facial Recognition Guidelines to Policymakers
The company called for “open, honest and earnest dialogue” instead of a ban.
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NASA Picks New Vendor For Renamed $2.9B IT Services Contract
The ACES contract is now NEST, with Leidos taking over the space agency’s central end user IT services contract.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats Propose 3.6 Percent Raise for Feds in 2020
The proposal comes as lawmakers consider multiple plans to override a pay freeze imposed by President Trump this year.
Management
State Department Names Fox News and Navy Veteran to Counter Propaganda
Pompeo hails "vision" of long-rumored appointee Lea Gabrielle.
Management
How to Make Inclusivity More than Just an Office Buzzword
There are four things leaders need to keep in mind.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President's National Prayer Breakfast Experience
Donald Trump attended the annual gathering and made news.
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‘If You Elect to Be on the Roads, You Must Make Good Choices’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida governor’s teacher bonus proposal … Louisville pension worries … and Pittsburgh’s mayor has an evening hobby.
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Using Nudges and Shoves to Encourage Better Transportation Choices
Yes, you can close a major urban highway and the world won’t end.
Defense
The U.S. Military Is Chopping Up Its Iron Man Suit For Parts
Special Operations Command’s much-anticipated super suit won’t be here for Christmas.
Management
The Trump Administration Ignored Warnings From Career Officials About Family Separation Policy
Career employees were repeatedly told by leadership not to plan for handling separated children prior to the policy's official announcement.
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State and Local Lawmakers Pitch How to Pay for a Big Infrastructure Package
Congress has little time to reach consensus on ideas like increasing the gas tax and phasing in vehicle miles traveled before the 2020 election cycle shuts their window to fix and modernize everything from roads to water pipes.
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Pentagon Researching Bioelectric Implants To Help Troops Heal From Catastrophic Wounds
One of the Pentagon’s new research programs could see biosensors, actuators and even artificial intelligence implanted in soldiers to speed up the body’s healing processes.
Management
Consumer Bureau’s Plan to Rescind Payday Lender Rule Draws Fire
Kathy Kraninger’s first major act to “increase access to credit” undoes an Obama-era rule and largely pleases industry.
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