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The States Where Salaries Stretch Farthest
The purchasing power of your salary depends largely on where you live, according to new research from the Tax Foundation.
Management
Latest Plan for Trump Parade Reportedly Includes Tanks, Despite Congressional Prohibition
The defense authorization bill signed by President Trump on Monday blocks use of “motorized units” for November event.
Management
The $1.4 Billion Transit Fund the U.S. Government Won’t Release
From El Paso to Minneapolis, local rail and bus projects are waiting on federal money that should have arrived by now.
Defense
The Families Trump Separated And Deported Will Likely Try To Come Back To The U.S.
"There is no question that family separation was the most traumatic experience [migrants] went through, but it wouldn't be a deterrent."
Oversight
Play of the Day: John Brennan Will Now Need Twitter To Read Threats Against America
The former CIA chief is getting his security clearance revoked by the White House.
Management
A Night Enforcing Immigration Laws On The U.S.-Mexico Border
In Texas' Lower Rio Grande Valley, Border Patrol agents must ignore blistering heat and 25 mile-an-hour winds. Their job is simple: Catch terrorists, people without papers or those carrying drugs.
Route Fifty
L.A. Metro Will Deploy Millimeter Wave Scanners in Stations
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | W.Va. governor visits his state’s capital city … breaking ground on the Digital Crossroads of America Data Center … and a mayor’s Twitter tattoo bet.
Pay & Benefits
One Quarter of Suspended Feds Have Been Suspended Before
Official data show serious discipline for feds is rare, but secret settlements obscure true figures.
Management
These Agencies Have Lost the Most Workers Under Trump
Agriculture and HHS have seen the steepest declines, while Homeland Security and VA have staffed up.
Nextgov
CBP Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Silicon Valley Airport
International travel at the Mineta San José International Airport has doubled in recent years.
Management
Shutdown Advice for Contractors: If a Stop-Work Order Comes, Stop Work
Professional Services Council prepares members for possible lapse in appropriations, while optimistic government will stay open.
Nextgov
Kaspersky Appeal Hurtles Toward Courtroom Arguments
Lawyers for the government and the Russian anti-virus company have filed their last briefs before arguing before a judicial panel in September.
Management
A New Approach to Developing the Whole Leader
Organizations could learn a lot from some of the nation's top healthcare clinics.
Nextgov
Next Agency to Host GSA Centers of Excellence Will Be Announced by October, Departing TTS Director Says
Outgoing Technology Transformation Service Director Joanne Collins Smee shares the strengths of her organization, what’s next for Agriculture’s Centers of Excellence and when the effort will jump to a new agency.
Route Fifty
Thousands of Miles of Internet Cables Could Be Underwater by 2033
Rising sea levels could threaten internet access for millions of people, according to a recent study.
Management
Inspectors General Face Uncertain and Opaque Funding, Senate Report Says
Democratic staffers find Trump budget planners sought cuts even at agencies gaining money in other areas.
Pay & Benefits
A Rollback of Military Financial Protections, a Per Diem Increase for Feds, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management