Management
EPA Program to Monitor Asbestos in Schools Is Under-Resourced, Watchdog Says
Federal inspectors trail those of states, while most regions lack a monitoring strategy.
Management
Agriculture Secretary Presses Unpopular Plan to Move Offices
Forced relocations "not a way to treat USDA family," one economist says.
Management
There’s An Optimal Time To Give Negative Feedback
Our willingness to learn from criticism is intimately tied to our capacity for self-regulation—which varies throughout the day.
Management
FEMA Chief Tries to Address Hurricane Response, But Gets Questions About His Job Security
Brock Long went on three talk shows to address his agency’s response to Hurricane Florence.
Oversight
Play of the Day: NASA Wants To Get Into The Advertising Business
The space agency might begin selling ads on its probes soon.
Nextgov
Fed Pay Raises Rise From the Dead and Congress Says “Meh” to Trump’s Election Security Order
It was a whirlwind week on the Hill. Here’s the Nextgov rundown.
Route Fifty
A 'Difficult and Grueling Weekend' Following Mass. Gas Explosions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Cryptocurrency mining policy in Missoula … ongoing health worries in Minneapolis homeless camp … and too-tall trucks vs. Michigan’s low-clearance bridges.
Route Fifty
Hovercraft Case in Alaska Tests Federal Rules on Rivers in National Parks
A 9th Circuit decision—now before the U.S. Supreme Court— is being viewed by some as a potential “springboard for the expansion of federal control over state-owned navigable waters throughout the country.”
Management
There Was a Plan to Save This City From Flooding. But When the Rains Came, So Did Hesitance.
The Army Corps of Engineers’ delay in activating a floodway — land designated to take on water — cost millions of dollars in damage to Cairo, Illinois, and surrounding communities in 2011.
Management
Here’s What Happened to the 99 Immigrant Children Separated From Their Parents and Sent to Chicago
Confidential records reveal details about struggles to find parents and traumatic experiences during the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance crackdown.
Management
How 4,000 Federal Employees Are Assisting in Hurricane Florence Response
FEMA alone has 1,000 employees in impacted areas.
Route Fifty
How Incomes Compared Last Year Across States and Metro Areas
New data from the Census Bureau show how median household income levels stacked up around the U.S. in 2017.
Management
The National Hurricane Center Predicted Florence's Landfall Spot Within Two Miles Of Reality
That’s an incredibly good forecast.
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