Management
Agencies Continue Chipping Away at Science and Climate Change Spending
Progressive group analyzes Trump team efforts to downplay data and research.
Management
EPA Staff Say The White House Is Changing Their Mission From Protecting Health And The Environment To Protecting Industry
Government agencies are supposed to listen to the industries they regulate, but what if they tune out everyone else? Scholars call this regulatory capture, and some staffers see it happening at EPA.
Management
Analysis: Why Is Trump Protecting Scott Pruitt?
How has the head of the EPA withstood a deluge of corruption scandals? It all comes back to the president.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The U.S. and the Koreas Need to Get Their Stories Straight
Are military exercises being suspended? Is there a nuclear threat?
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NYC DOT Chief: Feds Are Forgoing City Input on Self-Driving Vehicles
“I urge you to enlist cities as partners,” transportation commissioner Polly Trottenberg told Senate lawmakers.
Management
13 Unions File Lawsuit Against All Three Workforce Executive Orders
The coalition of smaller federal employee unions argues that the executive orders unconstitutionally usurp the power of Congress, unions, management and independent agencies.
Oversight
Federal Employees Last Year Broke Record for Proving Retaliation By Managers
New laws and better employee results from watchdog are giving supervisors "more to fear" than ever, whistleblower advocate says.
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In No State Can Minimum-Wage Workers Afford a Two-Bedroom Rental
“This will be a problem for the foreseeable future,” said Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which released a new study Wednesday.
Management
For Many Students, Government Agencies Are the Most Attractive Employers. Really.
Students in three of five broad areas of study ranked a non-business employer at the top.
Nextgov
DISA Plans to Change How Pentagon Employees Browse the Internet
Officials are looking to isolate the internet from agency networks by pushing web browsing to the cloud.
Tech
NASA Doesn’t Own All The Moon Dust, a New Lawsuit Claims
NASA has said private citizens can't own lunar material. A woman who got a precious out-of-this-world gift from astronaut Neil Armstrong begs to differ.
Management
You’re More Vulnerable to Isolation and Stress Than You Think
It’s vital to foster the connections that will help you and your employees become healthier and perform better.
Management
EPA Under Fire for Slow Rolling Release of Public Records
Critics accuse Scott Pruitt of steering staff to focus on Obama-era requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
Nextgov
Trump Administration Adds to Top Cyber Ranks
The Senate confirmed a cyber lead at Homeland Security and Trump nominated a government veteran to lead cyber at the Energy Department.
Pay & Benefits
Debt-Free College for Future Feds, Expanding Military Parental Leave and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Republican Lawmakers Ask Trump to Repeal Workforce Executive Orders
House GOP members argue a collaborative labor-management relationship saves money, improves operations.
Management
The FBI May Soon Face a Reckoning
An upcoming report from the Justice Department inspector general is expected to criticize the leadership of the bureau for its conduct during the 2016 presidential election.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Kim and Trump Meet, Have Lunch and Take Photos
North Korean and American leaders held an historic summit in Singapore.
Management
Only 1 In 4 Women Who Have Been Sexually Harassed Tell Their Employers. Here’s Why They’re Afraid
Courts have created three legal barriers that have made it much harder for workers to complain to their employers about sexual harassment.
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