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Federal Ban on Methadone Vans Seen as Barrier to Treatment
"If we’re going to be effective, we need to be nimble and bring the medication to them instead of asking everybody to trudge across town to get their daily dose at a fixed facility,” according to Brad Finegood, a behavioral health official in King County, Washington.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Work For Both Democrats And Republicans – Even Kellyanne Conway
U.S. law limits public employees' political activity. But in today's hyperpartisan political world, it's getting harder for public employees to navigate between professional neutrality and politics.
Oversight
A Domestic Budget to Make Barack Obama Proud
The Republican Congress didn’t just ignore Trump’s proposals: The $1.3 trillion spending bill actually fulfilled—or even exceeded—many of the funding requests of his Democratic predecessor.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Mueller's Jeopardy! Topics
"Putin Putables" isn't a Daily Double, but it could be.
Route Fifty
New Report Ranks Cities on Their Local Food-Truck Regulatory Regimes
A timely Chamber of Commerce index looks at city hall rules from an entrepreneurial perspective.
Management
Why Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever – And How To Fix It
The government has a role to play.
Route Fifty
Counties Enmeshed With Federal Lands Score Wins in Spending Bill
The legislation will rekindle the Secure Rural Schools program and beef-up Payments in Lieu of Taxes.
Oversight
Congress Ignores Trump's Priorities for Science Funding
Nearly every science agency stands to get more money under a spending bill that avoids proposed cuts from the White House.
Management
Army Told to Improve Monitoring of Small Business Subcontracts
Pentagon watchdog finds high turnover and poor training among contracting officials.
Management
A Short Guide to John Bolton's Government Career
The incoming national-security adviser has advocated for war with North Korea.
Nextgov
The Big Message in the Iranian Cyber Indictments: Deterrence
The Justice Department wants to send a message to Congress and the public: We’re deterring cyberattacks.
Management
After Threatening Veto, Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
President says military funding boost convinced him to sign the omnibus measure.
Management
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Postal Reform Bill With Fast Track Authority
Bill would overhaul postal health benefits, change pricing structures.
Nextgov
Ousted HHS Cyber Leaders Have Met With Inspector General About A Reprisal Complaint
The pair are seeking a meeting with HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
Management
Long-Proprietary Congressional Research Reports Will Now Be Made Public
Transparency groups hail provision in omnibus spending bill to force release.
Nextgov
Google Cloud Targets Federal Government
Google wants to compete with Amazon, Microsoft and other companies for a share of the government’s massive cloud computing market.
Defense
McMaster Is Out, an Even Bigger North Korea Hawk Is In
Trump is replacing his national-security adviser with John Bolton, a persistent advocate of military intervention.
Management
Trump’s Pick For CDC Director Is Experienced But Controversial
On the face of it, veteran virologist Robert Redfield seems like a good pick to lead the agency, but decades-old disputes are shadowing his appointment.
Management
Trump Reignites Shutdown Possibility With Spending Bill Veto Threat
A veto would almost certainly lead to agencies shuttering come midnight.
Oversight