Management
Washington-Area Agencies Open Under Two-Hour Delayed Arrival
Employees can also take unscheduled telework.
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Traffic Deaths Have Gone Up. What Can Governors Do About it?
"If we had 100 people lost to natural disasters or terrorist attacks every day, we would mobilize immediately," said Deborah Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council.
Management
House Passes Shutdown-Averting Measure, Senate Plans Still in Flux
Senate leaders working on a deal to raise spending caps.
Management
The Low Rate of Firing Government Employees is Not a 'Positive Sign'
The vast majority want to work in an organization that values performance, which is why management needs to fire the slackers.
Oversight
As Democrats Demand Subpoenas, House Panel Advances Good-Government Tools
Bills promote grant reporting efficiency, IG subpoena power and easier access to agency reports.
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House Panel Passes Grant Reporting Bill; Federal Contracting Could Be Next
Two members of the House Oversight committee are working on a follow-up to the GREAT Act that would extend the same data reporting requirements to government contractors.
Management
Trump: ‘I’d Love to See a Shutdown’
President says if Democrats will not go along with his immigration demands, "then shut it down."
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Trump Set to Release 'Principles' for His Infrastructure Plan on Monday
The White House budget proposal for fiscal 2019 is due out the same day.
Oversight
House to Vote on Shutdown-Avoiding Measure That Democrats Say Is Dead on Arrival in Senate
Agency funding still in limbo with shutdown set to begin Friday.
Management
U.S. Air Force Looks For New Ways to Buy, Protect Satellites
Ideas include smaller constellations — perhaps even spacecraft built to commercial standards.
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DOD Issued a $7 Million Cloud Support Contract To a Company With One Employee
The Defense Department awarded a sole-source contract to Eagle Harbor Solutions, an Alaska-based small business with a single employee, to consult in its major cloud acquisition.
Oversight
Devin Nunes's Next Target: The State Department
The House Intelligence Committee chair has turned his sights to State as he presses forward with his probe into intelligence gathering related to Russian electoral interference in 2016.
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Lessons From a Small-Town Bulldozer Rampage in Colorado
Marvin Heemeyer told four people that he was “just going to bulldoze the town.” They dismissed his threats as pure bluster.
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HHS Kicks Off Tour to Entice Startups
Agency officials are heading on a cross-country tour to demystify selling to the government.
Management
Not All Innovation Projects Are Born Equal
Government innovators can provide minimal proof of concept funding and gate further investment based on a few key milestones.
Management
This Disclosure Could Hurt Your Work Relationships
There's pressure to bring your "true self" to work, but that might not be such a good idea.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Trump Spanish Phrasebook
"No entiendo" is not the same as "I don't have a Nintendo."
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Federal Watchdog: State Reporting Gaps Limit Assisted Living Oversight
"This report finds that thousands of seniors face serious health and safety risks in their assisted living facilities,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said of the Government Accountability Office findings.
Management
GSA Has No Rule Against Feds Staying at Trump’s D.C. Hotel
Critics say agency should crack down more on stays at the controversial venue, after revelation that a federal employee spent four nights there.
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