Tech
NASA’s Chief Wants Former Astronaut Janet Kavandi To Help Run Things. Trump Is Looking At The Senate’s Admin Guy
The president is seriously considering a man with no space experience, sources say.
Management
What Next For The EPA? Here’s What Reagan Did
After two years of turmoil at the EPA in the 1980s, President Reagan hit the reset button, choosing a Republican who supported environmental protection to head the agency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Knows How To Build Anticipation
Trump tweeted three times about his Supreme Court pick before his prime time TV announcement.
Nextgov
Future Quantum Computers Already Threatening Today’s Data
Large-scale quantum computing could be just five years away.
Management
Want To Love Your Job? Read This Article
There is no such thing as a bad job if you're playing the game of work with verve.
Route Fifty
Watchdog Projects Ongoing Drop in Share of Federal Spending on Kids
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget released its estimates as the nation's debt and deficits are on the rise.
Pay & Benefits
Rejecting Agency's Offer, Postal Supervisors Fight for a Bigger Pay Raise
Employees are represented by a management association rather than a union and are on a pay-for-performance system.
Oversight
Inspectors General Mark 40th Year Amid Calls for Better Communication, Oversight
Two reports note high number of vacancies and “too much distance” between watchdogs and agency heads.
Management
Appointee Watch: Movement at Consumer Bureau, More Ambassadorial Nominations
Trump has recently announced a number of picks to be inspectors general, as well as key posts at Energy.
Nextgov
DHS Teams Up With Canadian Counterpart to Test First Responder Tech
Among the first technologies to be tested is an application that uses artificial intelligence to help paramedics make better decisions when treating patients.
Management
Job References Often Lie. Ask These Questions To Make Them Tell The Truth
There’s an easy way to ensure references don’t sugar-coat candidates, without making anyone uncomfortable.
Management
The IRS Doesn’t Know How To Get In Touch With American Expats. But It Can Revoke Their Passports
According to a 2015 report, "IRS data systems are not designed to accommodate the different styles of international addresses."
Nextgov
The Pentagon Wants to Automate Some Classification Decisions
The proposed software would help defense officials make classification decisions and automatically enforce them.
Route Fifty
Louisiana Debuts Digital Driver's License
About 27,000 residents have downloaded the LA Wallet app, which launched last week.
Management
8 Leadership Questions for Sara Ratcliff
The executive director of the Federal Chief Human Capital Officers Council shares some hard-won lessons in leadership.
Oversight
Obama-Era Deputy Departs Consumer Bureau, Abandons Succession Lawsuit
Leandra English had challenged Trump's appointment of Mulvaney as acting head.
Management
Which Company Will Test the DNA of Separated Families?
And other unanswered questions about the HHS’s new plan to reunite migrants separated at the border.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Celebrating America's Independence During Turbulent Times
Considering the news, some find it hard to be excited about the United States on its birthday.
Route Fifty
New Battleground Emerges Over State, Local Government Union Fees
Workers are seeking refunds after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The legal wrangling threatens to ensnare states and localities.
Nextgov