Management
The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business
A provision tucked into the budget bill requires FEMA to treat religious institutions like other nonprofits.
Management
Postal Service Profits Again Tumble During Holiday Season
USPS still turned a "controllable" profit of $353 million.
Nextgov
Survey: 86% of Feds Would Use Robotic Automation If Possible
Feds are tired or repeating themselves.
Management
Trump’s Pick for IRS Chief Well Steeped in Parsing Tax Controversies
Seasoned attorney Rettig has chaired agency advisory council, ABA panels.
Management
State Department Lost 12% of its Foreign Affairs Specialists in Trump’s First 8 Months
Overall workforce losses were higher than 6 percent.
Management
The Difficult Person at Work Probably Isn’t a Psychopath
It's tempting to think that difficult coworker might be a psychopath, but this just distracts us from the difficult work of making our workplaces better places to be.
Management
Trump and Nunes Torch Tradition of Trust Between Congress and FBI
The FBI has long fed Congress secret intel. Trump and Nunes' fight to release classified information may turn this dynamic on its head.
News
Short-Lived Shutdown Sparks Confusion Across Federal Agencies
Many employees had to initiate an "orderly shutdown" despite a spending bill already clearing Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Trump’s Budget Will Push Performance-Based Pay for Feds
Monday’s release to recommend transfer of $10 billion over a decade away from the “tenure-based” civil service system and to bonuses for valuable workers.
Nextgov
It Costs Taxpayers $41 Per Phone Call To IRS
The IRS wants to provide a better user experience to customers without breaking the bank.
Management
What Does It Take to Get Fired in the Trump White House?
Trying to clean up the Rob Porter mess, a spokesman says the administration could have reacted better, but can’t explain how—or what led to the staff secretary’s departure.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Exactly Was Rob Porter's Job?
The fired staffer was important, but what did he do at the White House?
Management
After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill
After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.
Management
Government Funding Expires, But White House Expects ‘Short-Technical Lapse’
Furlough fate of employees up to each agency, but all feds should report to work Friday.
Route Fifty
House Dems Call for 5 Times More Infrastructure Spending Than What's Expected in Trump's Plan
"The president talks a big act, but then he proposes a small bill," according to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Management
Lawmakers Press FEMA for Documents on Canceled Meals Contract for Puerto Rico
An Atlanta entrepreneur with a history of procurement problems delivered only a fraction of the order.
Pay & Benefits
Budget Deal Includes No Changes to Federal Employee Compensation
Pay and benefits are not among the offsets to spending increases, quelling federal employee group fears for now.
Nextgov
Microsoft Vet to Lead DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Division
Christopher Krebs has been acting chief of the cyber and infrastructure protection division since August.
Management
Shutdown Looms as Congress Hits a Snag in Passing Budget Deal
Timing of the shutdown-averting measure is delayed after senator objects to hastened passage.
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