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The States That Give and Get the Most Federal Dollars
A new analysis identifies states that have sent more money to Washington than they saw in returned federal spending.
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Detroit Gears Up for Decennial Effort to Avoid Census Undercounting
In a city with a long history of population losses, Mayor Mike Duggan announces the city’s point person to lead community outreach to promote the 2020 count.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Complicates Federal Retirement Plans for Some
Although the Office of Personnel Management’s Retirement Services division is not affected by the lapse in appropriations, retirements may be delayed by agency HR furloughs.
Pay & Benefits
As Jan. 11 Pay Deadline Looms, GOP Senators Express Increased Urgency in Ending Shutdown
One Republican says he may introduce legislation to ensure certain impacted feds are paid throughout a shutdown.
Nextgov
GPO Awards $115 Million for Census Questionnaires, Paper Products
The contract was recompeted after the previous vendor filed for bankruptcy.
Nextgov
Air Force Turns to GSA Pilot for DevOps Platform
The Air Force is using GSA’s Commercial Solutions Opening pilot program to speed through the acquisition process.
Oversight
Advocacy Group Mimics Consumer Bureau's Discontinued Student Loan Report
The private loan servicing company drawing the most complaints is Navient.
Nextgov
Shutdown Forces Feds Off the Conference Circuit
And that could be cutting off agencies from valuable new ideas.
Management
White House Takes Risk Directing IRS to Un-Furlough Staff to Process Tax Refunds
Effort to make shutdown “less painful” could violate Anti-Deficiency Act.
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IRS Cancels Meeting on Opportunity Zones Rules Due to Shutdown
Those interested in the economic development program have been closely tracking the guidelines.
Management
The Case for Inbox Infinity
It means accepting the fact that there will be an endless, growing amount of email in your inbox every day, most of which you will never address.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: GoFundMe for Feds, Weather Forecasts Suffer and Less Filet-o-Fish
Feds are trying to adjust to the shutdown in its third week.
Management
Defense Companies Starting to Feel Effect of the Shutdown
Firms working for NASA, DHS, and other shuttered federal agencies are taking hits to their cash flow.
Management
Analysis: Why Mike Pence Couldn’t End the Shutdown
The vice president has led negotiations to reopen the government. But even after the White House’s state-of-emergency threat, he doesn’t appear to have the authority to do much about it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Negotiating the Wall Via Memes
President Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer are using the language of the web to end the shutdown stalemate.
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City Leader Wants Residents to Try Balancing the Parks and Rec Budget
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Federal shutdown delays hurricane recovery funds … another Flint water crisis plea deal …. and confusion comes with Conn. town’s pay-per-bag trash collection proposal.
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Supreme Court Rejects Challenges Over State Farm Animal Laws
California and Massachusetts standards for the confinement of livestock have drawn opposition from other states.
Management
Can Pat Shanahan Serve as ‘Acting’ Defense Secretary Forever?
The law is unclear, and the situation all but unprecedented.
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Survey: Americans Mostly Unfazed by Facial Recognition Tech
Most people oppose strict regulations on the technology, particularly if they’ll hinder local law enforcement’s ability to catch suspects, a new survey found.
Oversight