Management
Moving The Office Snacks (Or Water Cooler) Can Have A Surprising Pay Off
Location, location, location, as the real estate agents say.
Tech
Why NASA Chose Senegal To Find Out More About An Asteroid In Outerspace
Senegal has made great strides in astronomy and planetary sciences in recent years.
Nextgov
Congress Doesn’t Know Who’s in Charge of VA’s $10 Billion Health Records Overhaul
Lawmakers are trying to figure out what to do about the lack of accountability within the program’s leadership.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Reminds Agencies of Flexibilities for Feds Impacted by Florence
Agencies can issue leave, offer payments and apply for emergency leave transfer programs.
Oversight
Amid Active Hurricane, FEMA Chief Learns His Travel Is Under Investigation
Brock Long’s personal trips to North Carolina using government vehicles drew fire from DHS secretary.
Nextgov
Patent Office: Can AI, Quantum Determine If a New Idea Is Really New?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office wants to know if advanced tech like AI and quantum computing can help examiners sift through the world’s collective knowledge.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional Negotiators Budget for Pay Raise In Spending Package
There is a catch, however.
Oversight
Watch Hurricane Florence Hit An Old Coast Guard Station In The Middle Of The Ocean
A webcam on what has been called the world's most dangerous hotel is live streaming Hurricane Florence's approach.
Management
Even After Trump’s Cuts At The EPA, Emergency Officials Say They’re Ready For Florence
The EPA's emergency response team was spared the brunt of Trump's cuts, and is gearing up for the storm.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Issues With 'Moderate Dog' Mattis
The president has a new nickname for the Pentagon chief.
Route Fifty
Chaos in 3 Massachusetts Cities After Dozens of Gas Explosions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Chicago’s consent decree with Illinois AG … Arkansas governor defends Medicaid work rules … and a Portland flash-bang grenade burn tort claim.
Route Fifty
Who Will Regulate Hyperloop?
Virgin Hyperloop One fancies itself a railroad, but the question is far from decided as the company nears the end of feasibility studies in several cities and states.
Management
A Psychologist’s Trick to Being More Likable
The key to "impression management," whether you're on a job interview or a date.
Oversight
Pentagon IG Staff Cleared of Misconduct Charges, Anti-Semitism
Special Counsel accepts Justice Department’s findings regarding whistleblower claims in a long-running case that roiled the watchdog community.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Have One More Shot To Raise Modernization Fund Ceiling
As the administration awaits word on additional funding, officials say they have about a dozen projects under consideration.
Pay & Benefits
A 2019 Pay Raise Appears Likely, But Isn't a Done Deal
House Appropriations Committee chairman says he would “certainly” support Senate proposal to give federal civilians a 1.9 percent boost, but negotiations remain.
Tech
The White House’s Website Deleted The Whole Archive Of Its Daily Newsletters
The newsletters are just one example of material removed from U.S. federal sites.
Route Fifty
City Revenue Growth Is Slowing Down
That's according to the latest National League of Cities fiscal conditions report.
Management
