Management
In The U.S., We Still Sit Way Too Much
"In almost none of the groups we analyzed are the numbers going in the right direction."
Nextgov
Exclusive: What OMB’s New Shared Services Policy Will Mean for Modernization
A new class of shared services providers will manage a “marketplace” of offerings, meaning big changes for employees and modernization plans.
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Nine States Where Tax Revenues Have Been Slow to Recover Since the Great Recession
Budgets remain off in some states nearly a decade after the downturn ended, a new analysis shows.
Management
What Biden's 'Campaign to Cut Waste' Says About How He Would Manage Government
The former vice president has called for a "new culture of efficiency" at federal agencies.
Management
Trump’s Chief of Staff Is Having a Great Time
Mick Mulvaney wants you to know that he’s no narc like John Kelly.
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Requiring Buildings Become Eco-Friendly, From the Top Down
The New York City Council passed a bill that would mandate green roof space on all new and some renovated buildings.
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As ‘Raise the Age’ Plan Passes, Counties Worry About Costs
Michigan passed legislation this week that would make the state the latest to raise the age of adulthood in the criminal justice system from 17 to 18.
Nextgov
One Defense Agency is Building a Bot Army
And it's saving the department hundreds of thousands of work hours a year, a defense official said.
Pay & Benefits
The Confusing Factor in Calculating Your Retirement Benefit
Determining your length of creditable service can get complicated.
Defense
Acting Defense Chief Cleared of Accusations of Ethics Abuse
Shanahan did not tilt decisions to former employer Boeing, IG concludes.
Management
How to Give Employees Effective Feedback
Managers often create more problems than they solve when discussing performance with staff.
Management
FEMA Showed Weak Mastery of Contracts During Hurricane Response and Recovery
GAO report on $5 billion spent after Harvey, Irma and Maria shows "inconsistencies" in contracting.
Nextgov
DISA Awards Two Contracts to Build a Moat Around the Pentagon’s Internet
The two selected vendors will prototype cloud-based systems that isolate the department’s internal network from the public internet while still allowing employees to browse the web.
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Chalking Tires to Track Parking Violators Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A woman filed a lawsuit against Saginaw, Michigan after she racked up 15 parking tickets.
Nextgov
It’s Official: Trump Shifts All Security Clearance Work to Pentagon
An executive order renames the Defense Security Service and sets a timeline for the office to take over background investigations for the entire federal community.
Defense
It’s Getting Harder to Track U.S. Progress in Afghanistan
Almost every metric “is now classified or nonexistent,” says the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction.
Management
White House's Push for More Oversight of Agency Data Has Some Scientists Concerned
OMB wants to make more agency data public, peer reviewed and reproducible.
Management
White House: Proposed Hiring Rule Was Meant to Help, Not Hurt Ex-Offenders Seeking Federal Jobs
Administration seeks to clarify intent of proposed requirement that applicants disclose participation in pretrial diversion programs, amid outcry.
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Why a County Eliminated Degree Requirements for 82 Types of Jobs
The change will affect the hiring criteria for jobs ranging from budget analysts to parks managers.
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