Pay & Benefits
Trump Threatens Year-Long Shutdown, Says Feds Don’t Mind Missing Paychecks
“The people that won’t get next week’s pay, or the following weeks pay, if you ever really looked at those people they’d say, ‘Mr. President please keep going,’” Trump said.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Federal CIO
The bill would elevate the authority of the federal chief information officer and chief information security officer.
Oversight
House Democrats Look to Crack Down on Feds With Conflicts of Interest, Ethics Violations
Reforms are part of large package they say is essential to "restoring integrity in government."
Management
Social Security May Have Overpaid Disability Claims by $657M
Sampling shows failure to verify start of eligibility dates.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Fight Chinese Tech Theft and Supply Chain Threats
The legislation would create a White House office to help the government punch back against economic espionage.
Oversight
Shutdown Roundup: Discounts for Furloughed Feds, Troubles in Indian Country and National Zoo Animals Need to Be Fed
The shutdown is affecting civil servants, contractors and citizens throughout the United States as it enters its third week.
Nextgov
Technology Modernization Fund Gets Nothing in House-Passed Funding Bill
Though the president already threatened to veto the bill if it passes the Senate.
Defense
Analysis: Democrats Are Wrong About Defense Spending
The need for investment is only likely to grow in the coming years.
Route Fifty
Another Locality Cuts Back on Recycling Amid Industry-Wide Disruption
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Powerful Chicago alderman indicted … Maine governor signs Medicaid executive order … and Texas county’s new district attorney fires 15 people.
Pay & Benefits
House Votes to Reopen Government, Provide Pay Raise
Trump says he would veto the measures.
Route Fifty
Retiree Health Care Liabilities Keep Stacking Up For States
Newly issued data show the financial challenge posed by "other post-employment benefits."
Route Fifty
Shutdown Struggles Loom for Localities in Need of Infrastructure, Affordable Housing Funding
What’s currently a distraction for governments could soon turn into a more serious situation.
Oversight
GOP Senator Blasts Marshals Service for ‘Frat’ Culture, Details Mismanagement
Some 100 whistleblowers told Judiciary panel of waste, wrongful hiring, retaliation.
Pay & Benefits
Funded Agencies’ Paychecks to Go Out on Time, Despite Shutdown Impacting Largest Payroll Processor
Although the National Finance Center is partially funded through Agriculture Department appropriations, it still has enough money and staff to work through the partial government shutdown.
Management
Trump Brings Federal Employee Union to White House to Make Case for Shutdown
Union officials say temporarily forgoing pay is small price to pay for a wall.
Pay & Benefits
What the Shutdown Means for Your Retirement
It affects everything from processing of applications to lump-sum payments for annual leave.
Oversight
An Awkward Beginning to Democratic Control of the House
The shutdown is undercutting the Democrats’ moment of triumph, muddling their opportunity to drive the national debate on their own terms.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Facing Financial Hardships During the Shutdown Have Some Options for Relief
Furloughed employees are pursuing unemployment in much lower numbers than in 2013.
Oversight