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There's Fresh Interest in Reviving an Old Intergovernmental Commission
A U.S. House task force is looking at the possibility of a 2.0 version of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Nextgov
VA Signs $10 Billion Health Records Contract With Cerner
VA will formally pursue the same health records platform as the Pentagon.
Nextgov
Government Should ‘Stop Pretending’ Your Social Security Number is Secret
Cyber experts want Congress to explore different ways to prove people’s identities.
Management
OPM Reports 4 Percent Increase in Use of Official Time Over Two Years
Unions call agency’s report, which measures changes from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2016, misleading about data and official time policies.
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Self-Driving Vehicle Backers Push for ‘Federal Framework’
“If there is no action on this legislation, the result will be delayed testing and deployment in the United States of these life-saving technologies,” said Audi of America’s senior policy strategist.
Nextgov
Pentagon is Planning Another Bug Bounty Contract
The contract envisions some short contests of just a few weeks and some that are ongoing.
Management
Following Spending Scandal, HUD Looks to Turn Around Its Finances
New CFO wants tighter controls on how taxpayer dollars are used.
Pay & Benefits
Are You Ready to Spend Your Retirement Savings?
There are many options when it comes to drawing on your funds.
Oversight
Report: How HHS Buried Information About the Affordable Care Act
A transparency group analyzed the removal and demotion of information related to Obamacare on a federal website.
Management
Are People Who Don't Use Facebook More Productive?
We asked experts in professional networking, marketing, and office communication to weigh in.
Defense
The White House Is Discussing Replacements For Homeland Security Chief Kirstjen Nielsen
Nielsen is being blamed in the White House for failing to get the funds for Trump's border wall.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Will Kim Cancel the North Korea Talks?
The summit may be postponed or axed.
Management
House Passes Sweeping Bill to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care, Shutter Facilities
Veterans groups praised the bill and joined Trump in calling for quick Senate passage, but union has warned of privatization.
Pay & Benefits
White House Officials Defend Federal Benefits Cuts, Management Agenda
OPM Director Jeff Pon says retirement benefits for federal workers should be reduced.
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Turning Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Into an Inclusive One
“When you make the case properly, people are willing to pay into the system that reflects them.”
Nextgov
The Pentagon Has a Big Plan to Solve Identity Verification in Two Years
The plan grew out of efforts to modernize the Defense Department’s ID cards.
Defense
North Korea's Dangerous Game of Telephone With the United States
Kim Jong Un “has been playing a high-risk, high-return game. And he has never lost a bet thus far.”
Nextgov
Microsoft Scores Big Cloud Deal with Intel Community
The announcement could improve the company’s chances for the Defense Department’s JEDI competition.
Oversight
EPA Chief Sets Up a Legal Defense Fund
Scott Pruitt said he will follow White House advice on donor disclosure.
Pay & Benefits