Management
Here's What Incoming Democratic Leaders Have in Mind for Federal Agencies
Priorities will include boosting spending and investigating political targeting of career employees.
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After Midterms, Democrats Now Hold a Majority of State AG Offices
“They’ve been very aggressive, banding together across state lines to challenge a variety of policies,” one expert said about Democratic responses to the Trump administration.
Tech
State Department Relaxing Rules on Transfer on Drone, Chip Technology
The rules will pave the way for 5G cellphones — and even drones that talk to each other in midair.
Nextgov
The Pentagon is Spending Big on RFID Tech
The military is spending millions on RFID to track supplies, vehicles and other shipments, and recently exercised a second option on a $102 million RFID contract.
Management
From Patchwork to Network: Serving the Whole Veteran
As former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy once said, “Veterans don’t come home to federal agencies; they come home to communities.”
Management
One More Time: Are Federal Employees Underpaid or Overpaid?
The Federal Salary Council will meet Tuesday to consider the question. Here’s what members should consider.
Management
The Easiest And Most Effective Way To Make Your Colleagues Feel Happy And Safe At Work
It takes minimal effort, and the returns are excellent.
Oversight
An Open-and-Shut Violation of Campaign-Finance Law
The relevant law is favorable to candidates. But it appears Trump still managed to violate it.
Management
Job Interview Mistakes That You Might Not Notice—But Recruiters Will
The faux pas that don’t get much air time.
Management
The Strange Case of American Diplomats in Cuba: As the Mystery Deepens, So Do Divisions in Washington
Trump officials insist the Americans were attacked, even as the evidence fails to materialize. “The Cuba thing is one of the few unsolved mysteries we’ve got,” an official said.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Deconstructs The Midterms
Donald Trump spoke about the election last week.
Route Fifty
More Than 200 Still Missing as Wildfire Death Toll Rises in Northern California
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Short-term rental crackdown in N.Y.C. … ‘Michigan left’ turns to expand in Tucson … and a small town’s big sewage leak.
Route Fifty
From Pensions to Pot, Lawmakers Outline Post-Election Priorities
“I think this is where the action is going to be,” says one expert, referring to state legislatures in the coming months.
Management
OPM to Agencies: ‘Be Mindful’ of Policies in Trump’s Workforce Orders Despite Court Ruling
Memo to agency leaders acknowledges injunction on key portions of three workforce orders, but encourages agencies to pursue the administration’s priorities through collective bargaining negotiations.
Management
VA Secretary Expects Budget Increase Despite Trump’s Order to Slash Spending
Wilkie says he has brought an end to "turmoil" at the department.
Tech
If Everyone Left the International Space Station
For the first time in 18 years, a launch failure presented an unsettling possibility.
Management
The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras in Streetlights
"I can tell you this—things are always being watched."
Nextgov
Defense Experts Take Issue With Reps.’ Request for IG Investigation into JEDI
The Pentagon’s JEDI procurement continues to stir controversy.
Oversight
House Democrats Map Out a Plan for Getting Trump’s Tax Returns
The issue is not as simple as many seem to think, and it almost certainly will be resolved in court.
Management