Route Fifty
As Western States Continue to Burn, Fatigued Firefighters Are a Growing Concern
Some have been wearing devices to measure alertness and impairment.
Management
The Upsides to Delegating
All too often a crisis happens before a leader realizes they could have done a better job of sharing responsibility.
Oversight
Homeland Security Lacks Reliable Data on Misconduct at Key Agencies
“More than half of CBP and more than two-thirds of ICE misconduct cases resulted in no action,” watchdog found.
Management
MSPB Highlights Best Practices in Performance Management
Timely feedback, employee autonomy and a sense of purpose all contribute to better performance, morale.
News
Why Trump's Pay Freeze Move Shouldn't Have Surprised Anyone
It sparked outrage, but it wasn't unexpected.
Pay & Benefits
Some Recently Fired VA Employees May Soon Be Reinstated With Back Pay
Arbitrator says VA was in breach of contract in enforcement of its new accountability law.
Management
FEMA Misses Hurricane Damage Reported On Twitter
A new report shows that FEMA estimates failed to capture almost half of the Hurricane Harvey damage reports people provided using social media.
Oversight
Government Under Scrutiny for Overly Generous Overseas Travel Spending
Senators propose a crackdown as a new study finds other nations are more frugal.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare Disadvantage
Why coverage under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program is better for most federal retirees than Medicare parts C and D.
Nextgov
Census Bureau Must Fix 3,100 Cyber Vulnerabilities Before 2020 Count
The first digital census has suffered from delays and ballooning IT costs, an auditor’s report states.
Route Fifty
Poll Finds Support for Labor Unions Remains Up Compared to Past Years
The Gallup survey results also highlight partisan differences.
Nextgov
Select Agencies Are Working on Technology Business Management Playbook
Whether it will get a public release is less clear.
Defense
Army Sergeant Who Swore Allegiance to ISIS Caught in FBI Sting
The guilty plea from a Hawaii-based soldier includes at least 25 years in prison.
Nextgov
Defense Department Seeks ‘Rapid Cloud Migration’ Ideas for MilCloud
MilCloud 2.0 is about to host a lot more data, and the Defense Department wants ideas for how to get it there faster.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Formalizes Federal Pay Freeze Plan for 2019
Per White House announcement: "across‑the‑board pay increases and locality pay increases will be set at zero."
Management
A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Some Texans Are Using Outdated Flood Risk Maps To Rebuild
Hurricane Harvey swamped much of Houston in 2017, but now the city is authorizing construction in zones at high risk for flooding.
Management
Workers With Open Office Seating Are Less Stressed
Having your own corner office may be the dream, but is it good for your health? New research finds that there are better setups for less stress.
Management
Analysis: ‘Medicare for All’ Is a Fantasy
But the surge in support for the idea gives Republicans the chance to offer a coherent alternative.
Management
White House Expected to Keep Postal Task Force Report Secret Until After Midterms
The president has already reviewed the recommendations, three sources told Government Executive.
Management