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'Opportunity Zones' on Agenda for Trump, Kanye West Meeting
The new economic development program is of interest to state and local leaders.
Management
Defense Contractor That Posed As Small Business Forfeits $7.8 Million
Army investigators uncover false claim by Arena Event Services.
Management
Breaking Through Government’s Time Warp
In five years, the framework of government’s salary system will be 100 years old.
Defense
Curtailing Korean Exercises Comes at a Price, Says USMC Commandant
Gen. Neller says training on the Korean peninsula is an integral — if not quite irreplaceable — part of Marine readiness.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees to Receive Biggest COLA Boost in Years
CSRS retirees will get 2.8 percent increase.
Tech
Scientists: Pentagon’s Plant-Virus Research Could Endanger World’s Food Supply
But the Defense Department responds that new ways are needed to harden crops against coming natural and manmade threats.
Tech
The Sudden, Shocking Growth of Hurricane Michael
In little more than a day, a Category 1 storm became a “worst-case scenario” Category 4.
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Staggering Damage as Michael Plows Through Florida Communities
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mass. governor: State Police shouldn’t destroy payroll documents … an ‘antsy-pantsy’ mayor in Vermont; and a Utah transit budget boost.
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Outgoing Colorado and Ohio Governors Riff on Economic and Education Policy
Govs. John Hickenlooper and John Kasich appeared together at an event focused on “forgotten Americans.”
Management
How Attempts at Fixing the Civil Service System Have Made It Worse Off
Top federal HR officials describe a system bogged down by special authorities.
Nextgov
Pentagon, VA Leaders Commit to Boosting Accountability in Health Record Overhaul
Both secretaries pledged to re-examine the multibillion-dollar program’s organization structure and timelines.
Management
If You Want To Foster Innovation, Support Curious Employees
Most breakthroughs result from inquisitive workers, not an innovation office staffed by specialized “innovators.”
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State AGs Want FCC Action on ‘Neighbor Spoofing’
These types of robocall scams “cannot be tolerated,” 35 state attorneys general wrote the Federal Communications Commission.
Pay & Benefits
The Most Fed-Friendly Lawmakers, the Status of the Retirement Claims Backlog and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
New OPM Chief Takes First Action in Implementing Part of Largely Overturned Workforce EOs
Memo comes just days after White House ousted OPM director in favor of one of its own top officials.
Management
Acting Federal Personnel Chief Plans to Demand More Data
Staff of 6,000 at OPM "facing a lot of change," Weichert says.
Nextgov
IBM Files Bid Protest Against Pentagon’s JEDI Contract
IBM becomes the second company to file a pre-award bid protest against the Pentagon’s multibillion cloud contract.
Management
This Simple Tweak To a Standard Request Will Make You a More Effective Leader
Author Brené Brown, a scholar of empathy and vulnerability, shares a workplace tip.
Management
The Short List to Replace Nikki Haley
Following a surprise announcement that Haley is leaving her UN post, several administration officials were floated as potential successors.
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