Management

A Program Providing Vital Data to Threatened Citizens Is Itself at Risk

NOAA’s Digital Coast platform gives vulnerable communities access to critical information during natural disasters.

Management

Federal Probe Into Puerto Rico Power Scandal Expands

After the island’s power company canceled the controversial Whitefish contract, there are new inquiries into another deal with an Oklahoma-based company.

Management

House Democrats Go to Court for Trump Hotel Documents

GSA is accused of stonewalling congressional overseers after Trump’s arrival.

Management

House Panel Approves Bill Doubling Feds’ Probationary Period

Democrats object to provision they say would reduce due process rights for employees.

Management

Ex-Diplomats Balk at Trump’s Nominee to Lead Foreign Service

Choice of Indiana economic planner Akard would alter past requirement for senior State Dept. experience.

Management

The Shadow Government Working to Save Obamacare From Collapse

With the Trump administration refusing to promote open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, a cadre of former Obama officials steps in to fill the void—with an assist from the ex-president himself.

Management

Trump Opposes House-Backed Effort to Reform Emergency Disaster Spending

White House doesn’t want hurricane relief funding to compete with wildfire suppression efforts.

Management

Low Morale Is Contagious

Organizations can’t afford to ignore the problem and hope it gets better on its own.

Management

Evidence-Based Policy Principles Take Legislative Form

House Speaker Ryan and Sen. Murray would require all agencies to submit a plan for building evidence on program effectiveness.

Management

The Key to Managing Millenials is to Let Them Fail

If I don’t let millennials go beyond their limits, I will not stop hearing about how they feel stuck.

Management

The Attack in Manhattan Poses a Test for Donald Trump

The president was notably restrained in the wake of an apparent terror attack on Tuesday—that hasn’t often been the case.

Management

FEMA Head Acknowledges Imperfect Federal Response in Puerto Rico

Administrator wants to ‘rewrite the book’ on how it hires, establish a reserve force similar to the National Guard.

Management

Drop in Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Participation Raises Concerns

OPM’s engagement metric doesn’t take into account agency response rates, potentially masking declines in morale.