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Few Signs So Far Sports Wagering Will Be Huge Boon for State Budgets
“Large amounts of tax revenue from sports gambling is no sure bet,” one expert notes.
Pay & Benefits
Payroll Glitch Gives Employees at One Non-Funded Agency Paychecks During the Shutdown
Some 30 staffers at Chemical Safety Board wrongly received normal pay deposits on Friday.
Management
Science Gets Shut Down Right Along With The Federal Government
Setting aside personal hardships for workers who don't see a paycheck during the shutdown, the research enterprise itself loses out, too. And unlike back pay, this lost time can never be made up.
Pay & Benefits
The Impact of the Government Shutdown Is About to Snowball
The consequences will only get more severe after federal workers miss their first paychecks Friday—even as the Trump administration tries, in ways large and small, to mitigate them.
Management
Senator Challenges Park Service Deal to Keep Tower Open in Trump Hotel
Democrat Peters says GSA is offering "special treatment" while other federal buildings are shuttered.
Management
Analysis: $5 Billion Could Buy a Lot of Border Security
Fixing the asylum system, upgrading ports of entry, and tightening security checkpoints might do more to advance Trump’s goals than a wall.
Management
Lawsuits: Making Feds Work During Shutdown Violates 13th Amendment
Federal employee unions also claim the Trump administration’s efforts to maintain services despite the shutdown constitute a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act.
Management
How a Government Shutdown Affects the Economy
Withholding pay from even some government workers could introduce a significant economic speed bump in the short run.
Nextgov
The Pentagon Has More than 250 Cyber Gaps in Its Networks, Watchdog Says
The Defense Department has a lot of work to do to remedy some years-old cyber issues.
Pay & Benefits
Saturday, the Shutdown Becomes the Longest Ever. And Illegal.
According to court precedent, the government is about to violate federal law with its own employees.
Nextgov
Moonlighting Feds Could Be Risking Their Jobs
Furloughed federal employees turning to other jobs need to be aware of federal ethics guidelines and agency rules a second job could violate.
Pay & Benefits
Furloughed Feds Poised to Receive Back Pay After House Sends Measure to Trump
The president said he would sign the bill, which would retroactively compensate feds when the shutdown ends.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: 'Real Damage' to Aviation, EPA Slows Pollution Inspections and FEMA Stops Contracts
Local government and air travel are feeling the effects of the shutdown acutely.
Management
Analysis: What Someone Needs to Explain to Trump About ‘National Emergencies’
It’s not just the likelihood that he will lose in court—it’s how he will lose that matters.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President is a 'Professional at Technology'
Donald Trump described himself before leaving for the border.
Route Fifty
Paying the Homeless to Clean Up City Parks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Civil asset forfeiture reform bills … New Orleans short-term rental restrictions … and Oregon roadkill consumption rules.
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County Leader Seeks to Stop Sewage Spills Along Border Amid Shutdown Fight
With tensions high over a wall, a San Diego County supervisor is focused on funding for waterworks.
Management
Senate Passes Back Pay Bill for Furloughed Feds, Trump Says He Will Sign It
Move is aimed at “easing anxiety” among affected employees.
Route Fifty
A Prolonged Shutdown Will Hit Counties With Tight Cash Flows Hardest
From wildfire prevention efforts to farm loans to mass transit, here are the latest potential casualties of a long-term funding hiatus.
Management