Oversight
White House to Send Hill $15 Billion in Proposed Rescissions
Total is lower than expected; package hits CHIP, CMS innovation funds.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Proposes Legislation to Cut Retirement Benefits for Current and Former Feds
A letter from Director Jeff Pon to House Speaker Paul Ryan outlines several plans previously floated by the Trump administration.
Management
Transportation Department Defends Secretary on Ethics Accusation
Chao appeared in videos with shipping executive father, raising questions of self-dealing.
Management
Trump Praises the 'Tireless Dedication' of Federal Employees, But Says They Can Do Better
The president made his remarks in announcing Public Service Recognition Week.
Nextgov
Senate Wants More Cyber Intelligence
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is looking for an automated cyber intelligence platform that does it all.
Management
State Department Clashed With USAID Over Redesign
Watchdog's postmortem suggests a lack of transparency and iffy data on program savings.
Route Fifty
House Proposal Would Pump More Funding to Army Corps
The House Appropriations Committee included the spending increase in fiscal 2019 legislation for water and energy programs.
Management
Why Society Needs More Troublemakers
The notion that we should only say things that are pleasing and agreeable is damaging to society and the spirit.
Tech
NASA Is Going Back to Mars, And It's Going Deep
Data from the Mars InSight's sensors will enable planetary scientists to understand how Mars evolved.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump the Slam Poet
The president described a London hospital in an oddly rhythmic fashion at the annual NRA meeting.
Management
Addressing Grand Challenges in Public Administration
We must prepare a new generation of innovators to confront the most important questions of our times.
Route Fifty
U.S. Sees ‘Steady Increase and Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Swearing in New Orleans’ first woman mayor … why Amazon poopooed Detroit for HQ2 … Chicago suburb looks to outsource firefighting … and Iowa’s state auditor sets record pace in hunt for fraud.
Management
Twenty-Seven Standout Agency Employees Named as SAMMIES Finalists
Partnership for Public Service celebrates public servants overshadowed by political headlines.
Management
Why Double-Majors Might Beat You Out Of a Job
New research shows double majors beat their peers in one critical way that makes them more attractive to employers. Colleges may have to adapt to that reality to help their graduates compete
Route Fifty
Chinese Tariffs Will Hit California's Most Vulnerable Counties Hardest
The Trump administration's escalating trade disagreement with China doesn't bode well for eight counties with high unemployment.
Management
Against Metrics: How Measuring Performance By Numbers Backfires
When reward is tied to measured performance, metric fixation invites gaming
Management
Why Wednesday Is The Best Day To Work From Home
I started working from home on Wednesdays so I could teach at my kids' preschool in the morning. Now it's a happily productive company policy.
Management
When It Comes To Success, Your Friends Are Just As Important As Your Skills
Don't underestimate the power of surrounding yourself with the right people
Management