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After the Storm Come the Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are all over North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. Counties will get $4 million in emergency funds to battle the pests.
News
With or Without Congress, Would-Be Government Reformers Are Eager to Get Started
Workforce planners would like to be given more freedom to experiment in areas such as hiring.
Nextgov
By the Numbers: Federal Agencies Face Uneven Struggle Hiring Young Tech Talent
At one civilian agency, IT pros over 60 years old outnumber their under 30 colleagues 19 to one.
Management
The Next Phase in the Improper Payments Battle: Prevention
Agencies typically recover only 47 cents of every overpaid dollar.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Stagnates in September
The retirement savings program’s fixed income bonds and small business fund both lost ground last month.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Can Advance Suit on Trump Hotel Profits
District judge rejects the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case, saying Congress lacks other options.
Management
Analysis: Michael Lewis’s New Book About Trump is a Convincing Ode to Big Government
"The Fifth Risk" comes out Oct. 2.
Oversight
The Limits of the FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe
Trump administration denies multiple news reports that the background investigation has been circumscribed, and says the FBI has free rein.
Management
The U.S. Government is Relocating Migrant Children To Barren Tent Cities Near The Mexico Border — At Midnight
Migrant children are being transported from foster homes and shelters around the country to a remote tent city in Tornillo, Texas, sometimes in the middle of the night.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The First Lady is Going to Africa
Melania Trump will head to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt this week.
Management
Lessons From White House Disinformation a Century Ago: ‘It’s Dangerous To Believe Your Own Propaganda’
Forged documents were used by the U.S. government 100 years ago to justify hostile actions against Russia. All but one US newspaper accepted the government's propaganda. The lessons for today are stark.
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Cemetery Case Could Change Path for Property Rights Claims Against Local Governments
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in Knick v. Township of Scott, which has implications for how challenges over governmental "taking" make it to federal court.
Defense
China Has a ‘Space Force.’ What Are Its Lessons for the Pentagon?
Space is an increasingly important arena for the U.S.-China strategic rivalry.
Management
Email Distractions Make Bosses Worse Leaders
When bosses gets distracted by email, they aren't nearly as good at reaching their work goals, which has an impact on their employees.
Management
Justice Department Seeks to Fast-Track Its Appeal of Decision Striking Down Workforce EOs
Filing indicates the government may argue that the court issuing the decision lacked jurisdiction and usurped the president’s authority.
Management
How Agencies Can Make the Most of Their Data
Government likes to tackle challenges by designating new management chiefs: The latest to join the C-suite is the chief data officer.
Oversight
Watchdog: EPA Hosts Too Many Foreign Nationals In Certain Fellowships
Program run along with the National Academy of Sciences and nonprofits should make U.S. citizenship a requirement, IG says.
Route Fifty
Marijuana on the Ballot: What States Will Consider in November
Five states have marijuana-related ballot initiatives primed for the general election on Nov. 6.
Nextgov
Border Agency Didn’t Secure Drone Surveillance Video, Photos for 2 Years
An auditor’s report found major security and privacy deficiencies in Customs and Border Protection’s drone surveillance program.
Nextgov