Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: 'Real Damage' to Aviation, EPA Slows Pollution Inspections and FEMA Stops Contracts
Local government and air travel are feeling the effects of the shutdown acutely.
Management
Analysis: What Someone Needs to Explain to Trump About ‘National Emergencies’
It’s not just the likelihood that he will lose in court—it’s how he will lose that matters.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President is a 'Professional at Technology'
Donald Trump described himself before leaving for the border.
Route Fifty
Paying the Homeless to Clean Up City Parks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Civil asset forfeiture reform bills … New Orleans short-term rental restrictions … and Oregon roadkill consumption rules.
Route Fifty
County Leader Seeks to Stop Sewage Spills Along Border Amid Shutdown Fight
With tensions high over a wall, a San Diego County supervisor is focused on funding for waterworks.
Management
Senate Passes Back Pay Bill for Furloughed Feds, Trump Says He Will Sign It
Move is aimed at “easing anxiety” among affected employees.
Route Fifty
A Prolonged Shutdown Will Hit Counties With Tight Cash Flows Hardest
From wildfire prevention efforts to farm loans to mass transit, here are the latest potential casualties of a long-term funding hiatus.
Management
Federal Unions Decry Government 'Lock Out' At Rally
Democratic lawmakers, federal workers demand a swift end to the partial government shutdown on its 20th day.
Nextgov
Hundreds of IT Flaws Leave the Pentagon's Finances at Risk
An internal watchdog found 800 new vulnerabilities across the Defense Department’s IT infrastructure.
Pay & Benefits
Taking Stock of Your TSP
Don’t make rash decisions based on recent rocky performance.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Impacted by Shutdown Can Roll Over 'Use-or-Lose' Leave, OPM Clarifies
The leave must have been scheduled by Nov. 24, 2018.
Management
With 5,000 Furloughed, FBI Agents Group Petitions for Resumed Funding
As shutdown shrinks resources, investigations and surveillance operations are impeded.
Nextgov
HHS Contract Will Offer AI Tech, Support to All of Government
The new Intelligent Automation/Artificial Intelligence contract will be housed in Health and Human Services but available to any agency looking for AI solutions.
Management
What Federal HR Could Learn from Tennessee’s Reforms
What the state has accomplished is remarkable and there are lessons for civil service reform.
Management
Older Folks Were Most Likely To Share ‘Fake News’ In 2016
Surprisingly few Americans shared "fake news" on Facebook during the 2016 election season, but some of us were more likely to do so than others.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: Fewer Food Inspections, Tips For Furloughed Feds to Make Ends Meet and the Future of SNAP Benefits
The safety of the food system has been placed at risk by the shutdown.
Nextgov
Poll: Nearly 3 in 4 Tech Workers in DC Would Consider Leaving Their Employer for Amazon
A survey suggests Amazon’s new HQ2 in Arlington, Va., is going to dramatically disrupt the local workforce—especially in tech.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A 'Medieval' Solution For the Border
President Donald Trump touted his wall in historical terms.
Route Fifty
In States Embracing More Toll Roads, Freeways May No Longer Be Free
Some transportation officials are considering road-funding plans that were once unthinkable.
Oversight