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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.

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.

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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

Federal Unions Decry Government 'Lock Out' At Rally

Democratic lawmakers, federal workers demand a swift end to the partial government shutdown on its 20th day.

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Hundreds of IT Flaws Leave the Pentagon's Finances at Risk

An internal watchdog found 800 new vulnerabilities across the Defense Department’s IT infrastructure.

Pay & Benefits

Taking Stock of Your TSP

Don’t make rash decisions based on recent rocky performance.

Management

With 5,000 Furloughed, FBI Agents Group Petitions for Resumed Funding

As shutdown shrinks resources, investigations and surveillance operations are impeded.

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HHS Contract Will Offer AI Tech, Support to All of Government

The new Intelligent Automation/Artificial Intelligence contract will be housed in Health and Human Services but available to any agency looking for AI solutions.

Management

What Federal HR Could Learn from Tennessee’s Reforms

What the state has accomplished is remarkable and there are lessons for civil service reform.

Management

Older Folks Were Most Likely To Share ‘Fake News’ In 2016

Surprisingly few Americans shared "fake news" on Facebook during the 2016 election season, but some of us were more likely to do so than others.

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Poll: Nearly 3 in 4 Tech Workers in DC Would Consider Leaving Their Employer for Amazon  

A survey suggests Amazon’s new HQ2 in Arlington, Va., is going to dramatically disrupt the local workforce—especially in tech.