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Here's What the HUD CIO Expects From the Centers of Excellence
One possible change is standing up a sixth center, David Chow said.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise in Limbo, Charitable Giving Campaign Launches, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Who Do You Dress For When You Work From Home?
Working from the comfort of home has all kinds of advantages. Wearing pajamas all day should not be one of them.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces Lowest Federal Employee Health Care Premium Increase in Two Decades
Cost for FEHBP enrollees will increase by an average of 1.5 percent next year, significantly slower than previous years.
Route Fifty
FCC Approves New Rule To Limit Local Authority In 5G Rollout
Proponents said the order will insure that delivery of faster wireless service occurs in more areas more quickly, but a key opponent called it “extraordinary federal overreach.”
Defense
NSA Staffer Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Prison for Taking Documents Home
Ellicott City-based Pho was a computer developer handling top secret intelligence.
Management
8 Lessons From Taking on the Government (and Winning)
With the truth and perseverance, whistleblowers can prevail.
Management
An Italian-Designed, American-Built Helicopter Will Replace U.S. Air Force Hueys
The selection of the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139 ends a years-long quest to replace the 1970s-era UH-1Ns.
Management
A Solitary and Defiant Message to the UN In Trump’s Second Speech
“We reject the ideology of globalism. And we embrace the doctrine of patriotism,” Trump told world leaders.
Management
What Disasters Like Hurricane Florence Teach Policymakers
An expert who's studied natural disasters like Hurricane Florence explains how disasters can teach us to help prepare for the future.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Day at the United Nations
The president got some unintentional laughs during his speech to the body.
Route Fifty
New Congressional Deal Could Unlock More Money for Mitigation Projects Before Disasters Strike
The legislation gets mixed reviews, as funding provisions in it are weaker than they were in an earlier draft.
Management
Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling On Workforce EOs
A federal judge last month struck down three executive orders making it easier to fire federal workers and reducing the influence of unions.
Management
Agriculture Secretary Defends Proposed Office Relocations
Perdue tells senators the moves will save money, enhance recruiting and preserve scientific integrity.
Nextgov
U.S. Must Keep Artificial Intelligence Edge to Keep Security Threats in Check, Lawmakers Say
Without heavy investment in AI research, the government risks national security and economic implications, according to a congressional report.
Management
Lawmaker: It Should Be Easier to Privatize Airport Screening
A bill would include TSA screeners’ pay and benefits in cost comparisons with potential contractors.
Management
Defense Is Not Meeting Requirements to Slash Headquarters Offices
The Pentagon cannot even provide a consistent figure for how much it has cut so far.
Management
A Supreme Court Case Could Liberate Trump to Pardon His Associates
Gamble v. United States isn’t related to the Russia investigation. But the outcome—which one senior Republican senator has tried to influence—could still have consequences for the probe.
Nextgov
GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support
The next agency will focus on IT and modernization for business processes and accounting.
Management