Route Fifty
Austin's Paid Sick-Leave Law Scrapped by Court
A three-judge panel found the city ordinance essentially regulated workers’ wages, which Texas law mandates can only be done by the state.
Management
Trump to Nominate Wheeler as Permanent EPA Head
Andrew Wheeler will need to step down as acting administrator when his name is formally submitted for Senate confirmation.
Nextgov
VA Officials Reluctant to Say When G.I. Benefit Delays Will Be Fixed
Lawmakers grilled Veterans Affairs Department officials about the IT issues that prevented tens of thousands of veterans from receiving education and housing stipends on time.
Management
Trump Administration Plots Costly Private-Care Expansion for Veterans
The plan sets up a clash with Democrats, who say the administration is thwarting congressional intent and will starve the VA health system to pay for private care.
Management
Critics of Agriculture’s Planned Office Moves Seek Funding Halt
Statistical association and others write to appropriators challenging rationale behind the relocation plans.
Defense
Senior Defense Officials Offer Dueling Pricetags for Space Force
Hours after the Pentagon’s No. 2 floated a sub-$5 billion figure, the Air Force secretary stood by her $13-billion estimate.
Management
How To Be Kind At Work, No Matter How You’re Feeling
Workplace kindness begins with action, not feelings.
Oversight
Melania Trump Racked Up $174,000 In Hotel Bills For a Day Trip To Toronto
She did not spend the night.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Takes Aim At The Special Counsel On Twitter
Donald Trump, once again, is talking about a witch hunt.
Management
Groups Launch Six-Figure National Ad Campaign to Oppose Postal Privatization
The ad follows a proposal from the Trump administration to sell off the Postal Service.
Route Fifty
Flint Congressman Not Giving Up on Push to Assist Struggling Cities
Rep. Dan Kildee, of Michigan, believes his efforts could gain new traction in a Democratic controlled House.
Route Fifty
When a Deadly Disaster Is 15 Minutes Away Or Less
The Camp Fire’s conflagration prompts important what-if questions for many communities that have limited evacuation routes.
Oversight
Sexual Harassment Continues to Infect Forest Service, Park Service
Woman’s graphic testimony to House panel sheds light on a chief’s departure.
Nextgov
How Wearables Could Help NIH Fight Cancer
The agency aims to better monitor and personalize treatments for chronic conditions using the health data the gadgets collect.
Management
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Makes Late Push for Two-Year Budgeting
Leadership still negotiating change that lawmakers say would give agencies more certainty in appropriations.
Tech
The New VA.gov Shows What’s Possible For Government Tech After the Healthcare.gov Disaster
Expect to see more Silicon Valley–style site design in Washington, DC.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Grants Greater Flexibility With Senior Executive Personnel Appraisal Systems
Officials, senior executives group tout the changes as a move toward results-oriented compliance.
Pay & Benefits
Cutting Through the Open Season Jargon
Understanding key terms in the federal health insurance world.
Management
‘Heavy’ Multitasking May Cramp Your Memory
The word 'multitasking' implies that you can do two or more things at once, but in reality our brains only allow us to do one thing at a time.
Management