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For Cities, Creativity and Convergence Need to Be the Norm
According to the former mayors of Albuquerque and Philadelphia: “It’s our job to make SXSW live on all year long. Here’s why.”
Management
Political Pressure and Confusion Marked Interior’s Reassignment of Career Execs, Internal Docs Show
Political appointees criticized career workers for using "inflammatory" language on climate change.
Management
How Well Does Trump Understand NASA?
As he praised the work of SpaceX, the president seemed to undermine the efforts of his own space agency.
Management
Reading Between the Lines on Agency Mission Statements
Trump administration revisions reflect changing times.
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Ransomware Attacks Decline But Number of Strains Doubled, Researchers Found
About half of victims who ponied up the ransom never got their data back.
Management
How the Supreme Court is Expanding the Immigrant Detention System
Last week, the justices set a grim precedent for civil rights.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The U.S. and North Korea Are Going to Talk
Trump and Kim have tentative plans to schedule a meeting.
Route Fifty
Paul Ryan Says House Infrastructure Action Will Happen in 'Stages'
The House speaker's remarks come one day after he ruled out the idea of raising the gas tax.
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Company Calls Out ‘Old Guard’ After Pentagon Cuts Its Nearly $1 Billion Cloud Contract
REAN Cloud sounded off after finding out from press accounts that its $950 million cloud contract had been slashed.
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States Want More Money and Less Punishment Over Opioids
“To fully address the crisis we have to treat it as a health care issue, as a child welfare issue and as a drain on our local economies,” said U.S. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state.
Management
Appointee Watch: HR Leaders Confirmed, While Another Official Resigns
Trump has nominated people to key posts at the Energy, Defense, and State departments.
Route Fifty
The Health-Care Gap Between Red and Blue America
States have a surprising degree of autonomy to block President Trump’s changes to Obamacare—and liberal-leaning states are already making their move.
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Lawmakers Worry the U.S. is Losing Its Edge in Artificial Intelligence
Shrinking budgets today may have costs down the line, lawmakers said.
Pay & Benefits
8 Fun Facts About Federal Retirement
Some of them might help you in the planning process.
Oversight
How Did Rex Tillerson Manage to Keep His Job?
His survival is a testament not only to his ability to ignore the machinations that dominate Washington, but also to the president’s penchant for political drama.
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It Takes More Than Tech Skills To Be a Strong Cyber Leader
A White House cyber policy official and a cybersecurity professor both encourage students to broaden their studies beyond technology and coding.
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House Panel Chairman: Stop the 'Shotgun' Approach to Infrastructure
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, who leads a House infrastructure subcommittee, explained to Route Fifty why he's not quite ready to talk about raising new revenues for public works.
Management
Forest Service Chief Abruptly Resigns Over Misconduct Allegations
Reports of widespread harassment and retaliation at the agency preceded Tony Tooke’s departure.
Management
Why Are We So Sleep Deprived, and Why Does It Matter?
Few things seem to matter to our health as much as a good night’s sleep, but fewer and fewer of Americans are getting it. A neurologist explains why sleep is so important.
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