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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A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Some Texans Are Using Outdated Flood Risk Maps To Rebuild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
Federal Official Boosted Use of Private Prisons; Now He Has a Top Job at One
The revolving door at the Bureau of Prisons raises ethical questions.
Route Fifty
Firm Offers Data on Hundreds of Businesses in 'Opportunity Zones'
The dataset’s creators hope to draw attention to small companies eligible for investment under the economic development program.
Management
Labor Department Opens New Office for Regulatory Compliance
The goal is to help employers and workers better understand protections and benefits.
Management
OPM Instructs Agencies to Comply With Court Decision on Workforce Executive Orders
The Justice Department continues to consider next steps in the case.
Nextgov
Oracle Files Supplemental Protest Against Pentagon's JEDI Cloud Contract
The company’s keeping the heat on the Defense Department.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Concedes Defeat on Retirement Cuts, and CFPB Encourages Credit Monitoring for Military
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Census Bureau Needs to Improve Minority Outreach Efforts, GAO Finds
Poor coordination and lack of hiring data are key problems, the watchdog finds.
Nextgov
FBI Looking For Tech to Foil Fingerprint Obliteration
The FBI wants artificial intelligence tools that can ID people with burnt, cut or otherwise altered fingerprints.
Nextgov
For First Time in 3 Years, NASA Is Shopping For New Spacecraft
At first, NASA officials didn’t think they’d see anything new in commercial spacecraft this year. Now they’re taking a second look.
Management