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Cities Must Change the Way They Manage Crises
Rising cyber attacks and mass shootings have altered the equation for local governments, but natural disasters remain their biggest threat.
Defense
Lawmaker's Plan to Trim Pentagon's Back Office Hits Headwinds
Thornberry’s draft reorganization bills seen as good step toward economies, but simplistic.
Management
U.S. Immigration Lawyers Are Shifting Focus To Prosecute People Who’ve Lived In The U.S. Longest
Data show the risk is greater for immigrants who have been in the U.S. for longer—at least when it comes to being prosecuted in immigration court.
Management
Trump Administration Bucks Report to Institute Quotas at Immigration Courts
Quota system will destroy judges' impartiality and subject courts to more appeals, experts say.
Nextgov
The Defense Innovation Board’s 10 Essential Rules for Developing Software
The “commandments” adapt industry best practices for the Pentagon, but every agency could learn from them.
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Report Shows Cities That Have Gained the Most Workers
The findings from the jobs website Linkedin also look at the "skills gap" that exists in various U.S. metro areas.
Tech
Groups Monitoring Agency Website Changes See Deeper Trump Agenda
Removal of some health data from HHS site is simply a matter of reorganizing information by disease, not population group, HHS says.
Tech
The Pentagon’s New R&D Chief Has a Mandate for Change
Michael Griffin has orders to concentrate the Defense Department’s diverse research and development efforts on a few key technologies.
Defense
These Are The Photos Of Kim Jong-Un And Mike Pompeo That Trump Called 'Incredible'
It is unclear if we'll see a similar image of Trump, he's hedged on whether he'd meet with Kim at all or leave the meeting if it isn't "fruitful."
Management
'Take Your Child to Work Day' at The White House Was Vintage Trump
The best way to appreciate what unfolded is via the official White House pool report.
Management
Why You Should Coach People
The long-term benefits to you, your employees, and the organization can be significant.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Melania Trump's Birthday Gift
The president gave his wife a card as she celebrated her birthday.
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Triage and Response Lessons From the Las Vegas Shooting
Emergency Management Administrator Carolyn Levering shares key takeaways from how local agencies dealt with the mass-casualty event.
Nextgov
How a Pentagon Contract Sparked a Cloud War
Amazon and Google are taking on defense contractors in a heated battle for billions in government contracts.
Management
EPA’s Pruitt on Defensive to Congress, Deflecting Blame While Also Promising Changes
Lawmakers voice concerns about fallout from EPA chief's ethical issues on workforce.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Group Envisions Massive Changes to Civil Service in Budget Proposal
The Republican Study Committee plan reiterates White House compensation proposals, and guts federal employee protections.
Nextgov
Feds Need To Be Pirates, Not Ninjas, Says Defense Health Official
Defense Health Agency's David Cooper urged his fellow feds to embrace pirate principles—at least when it comes to mobile apps.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want to Boost Their Tech-Savvy By Reviving Defunct Office
They want to reopen the Office of Technology Assessment, a research group that once kept Congress up to date on emerging technology.
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