Management
How Agencies Can Make the Most of Their Data
Government likes to tackle challenges by designating new management chiefs: The latest to join the C-suite is the chief data officer.
Management
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Stave Off Shutdown Until December
Congress will face a new spending deadline of Dec. 7 for agencies that don't yet have full-year appropriations.
Management
OMB Advances Nascent Trump Infrastructure Plan with Permitting Guidance
New agency reporting portal will centralize data on environmental review progress.
Management
'A Never-Ending Commitment': The High Cost of Preserving Vulnerable Beaches
In the wake of hurricanes like Florence, the U.S. government pays to dump truckloads of sand onto eroding beaches, in a cycle that is said to harm ecosystems and disproportionately benefit the rich.
Management
Did George Washington ‘Have a Couple of Things in His Past’?
A historian assesses Donald Trump’s claim that the first president faced his own allegations of sexual assault.
Management
Lawmakers Advance Legislation Raising Penalties for Appropriations Violations
A bill would prescribe how agencies should punish employees who violate the Anti-Deficiency Act.
Management
Senate Panel Advances Measure to Give Trump Reorganization Authority, With Caveats
Each reorganization proposal would face an uphill climb to make its way into law.
Management
Rosenstein’s Day of Reckoning with the President
The deputy attorney general is set to meet and explain himself to the president. But Trump may postpone the session and reports warming relations, even as House Republicans fume.
Management
The Skills Shortage and Federal Compensation
Until the General Schedule is replaced, the problems with government performance will grow progressively worse.
Management
TSA Abused Reassignments to Target Whistleblowers, House Panel Finds
Administrator Pekoske calls stories “deeply troubling” but cites improvements in morale.
Management
Who Do You Dress For When You Work From Home?
Working from the comfort of home has all kinds of advantages. Wearing pajamas all day should not be one of them.
Management
8 Lessons From Taking on the Government (and Winning)
With the truth and perseverance, whistleblowers can prevail.
Management
An Italian-Designed, American-Built Helicopter Will Replace U.S. Air Force Hueys
The selection of the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139 ends a years-long quest to replace the 1970s-era UH-1Ns.
Management
A Solitary and Defiant Message to the UN In Trump’s Second Speech
“We reject the ideology of globalism. And we embrace the doctrine of patriotism,” Trump told world leaders.
Management
What Disasters Like Hurricane Florence Teach Policymakers
An expert who's studied natural disasters like Hurricane Florence explains how disasters can teach us to help prepare for the future.
Management
Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling On Workforce EOs
A federal judge last month struck down three executive orders making it easier to fire federal workers and reducing the influence of unions.
Management
Agriculture Secretary Defends Proposed Office Relocations
Perdue tells senators the moves will save money, enhance recruiting and preserve scientific integrity.
Management
Lawmaker: It Should Be Easier to Privatize Airport Screening
A bill would include TSA screeners’ pay and benefits in cost comparisons with potential contractors.
Management
Defense Is Not Meeting Requirements to Slash Headquarters Offices
The Pentagon cannot even provide a consistent figure for how much it has cut so far.
Management