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Bill in New Mexico Aims to Stymie Trump’s Border Wall Construction
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | L.A. teacher strike resolution … D.C. Council overturns mayor’s veto … Dallas STD spike … and a statewide rent control proposal in Oregon.
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People Aren’t Walking More. But More Pedestrians Are Getting Killed.
The trend appears to be especially troublesome in the South, and for minorities and lower-income communities.
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What Democratic and Republican Mayors Agree On
Mayors of all stripes are frustrated with the effects of rising housing costs, but disagree on a range of other issues, according to the 2018 Menino Survey.
Management
You Use Less Info To Make Decisions Than You Might Think
People consume far less information than expected before making judgments and decisions, a new study finds.
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Restrictive Handgun Law to Be Considered by Supreme Court
The New York City law restricts gun owners from transporting an unloaded handgun, locked in a container away from ammunition, outside their homes unless heading to a gun range in the city.
Nextgov
Senators to WMATA: How Will You Keep Next-Gen Metro Cars Safe from Foreign Tampering?
Four D.C.-area lawmakers are asking WMATA leaders to take supply chain and cybersecurity issues into account when buying the next series of Metro cars.
Pay & Benefits
Plan to Pay Excepted Feds Immediately Gains Momentum
A bill to promptly pay employees currently working without compensation has the support of more than 20 Republican sponsors, and Democrats could soon follow.
Management
USDA Continues Controversial Call-Backs of Furloughed Employees
Farm Service Agency to resume full services on Thursday.
Management
FBI Field Offices Collect Food Donations for Unpaid Employees
Normally quiet and nonpolitical agents association publishes shutdown damage report.
Nextgov
Former Google Chief to Chair Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group
Eric Schmidt will join 14 other tech experts on the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Warns Feds Against Sick-Outs
Although the Trump administration was lenient toward absences at the start of the partial government shutdown, new guidance seeks to tamp down on pseudo-strikes at unfunded agencies.
Nextgov
Latest Bills to End Shutdown Include $25 Million Bump to Technology Modernization Fund
Previous spending packages didn’t allocate any additional money for the revolving fund.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Republicans to Hold First Vote to Reopen Government and Give Feds a Raise
Both chambers have separate plans to fund agencies. These plans are not likely to become law, but could jumpstart negotiations.
Defense
Zap: How Electric Therapy Is Curing Navy SEALs of PTSD … And Could Remake Brain Science
Hundreds of vets have tried out an experimental new treatment that could change how the world addresses mental disorders.
Management
Shutdown’s Economic Impact Is A Forceful Reminder Of Why Government Matters
The shutdown is highlighting the crucial role government plays in the lives of citizens and businesses, offering a reminder of its fundamental value to the economy.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: TSA Absentee Rate Hits 10 Percent, Feds' Side Hustles and More
The government shutdown has affected airport wait times.
Pay & Benefits
Will Cities Pay Federal Workers During the Shutdown?
San Jose is offering its airport workers loans during the shutdown. More cities are following.
Defense
Ex-Envoy to the Anti-ISIS Coalition Says Trump Has ‘No Plan’ for What’s Next in Syria
Brett McGurk faulted the president for completely reversing Syria policy after one telephone conversation with Turkey’s president.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Thanks Feds For Enduring the Shutdown
Donald Trump took to Twitter to offer his gratitude in his own special way.
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