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Focus on ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Agency Reform Efforts, Senators Tell Trump Administration
Lawmakers also say agencies need to solicit input from front-line feds.
How FEMA Can Reduce Fraud in the Wake of Harvey and Irma
Post-disaster environments are notoriously prone to scams.
Agencies Told to Cut Regulatory Budgets in Fiscal 2018
Unusual White House plan to lower incremental costs confuses some.
Commission on Evidence-Based Policy Calls for Interagency Coordination
Report recommends a National Secure Data Service that would help with specific projects without compromising privacy.
Leadership Vacancies Have Slowed Security Clearance Reform, Officials Say
To cope with delays, the Pentagon issues risky interim clearances, resulting in “rapists and pedophiles” having access to classified information.
None of the 19 Agencies Trump Sought to Abolish Appears in Danger
Congress thus far has preserved their funds as lawmakers face a crammed September calendar.
DHS Employs a Reliable Tactic to Fulfill Trump’s Mandated Hiring Surge—More Money
Some Border Patrol applicants will see higher recruitment incentives.
The Federal Managers Who Aren’t Afraid to Take Risks
New data suggest the conventional wisdom is wrong, raising important policy questions.
GAO Chief Dismisses 'Legend' that Agencies Can’t Escape High-Risk List
Dodaro calls Trump reorganization effort “a perfect opportunity” to use the biennial tool.
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Evidence and Innovation
How Congress and the Health and Human Services Department can reduce opioid-related deaths.
OMB Steers Agency R&D Budgets Toward Security, ‘Energy Dominance’
Fiscal 2019 initiatives should be “budget neutral” and agencies should consider private-sector solutions, guidance states.
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Tillerson Announces Minority Hiring Initiative at State
Each ambassadorial position would require at least one minority candidate to be considered.
With No Confirmed Director, OPM Could Struggle to Implement Trump’s Agenda
‘Clearly, it’s a problem,’ a former director says.
Political Environment a Major Factor in More than 40 Percent of Senior Exec Departures
Inadequate pay and excessive bureaucracy also cited as reasons for dissatisfaction in latest exit survey from OPM.
How Trump Can Successfully Reorganize the Government
If the White House turns implementation over to "careerists" at OMB, "it will never happen," former personnel director says.
When Amazon Meets Government
If a provision in the House version of the annual Defense authorization bill becomes law, the world of federal procurement faces major disruption.
State Department Confronts North Korea With Rows of Vacant Positions
Trump has nominated candidates for only a third of key slots; envoy to South Korea is acting.
Bridging the Gap Between Political Appointees and Civil Servants
The chasm between appointees and career staff often leads to dysfunction. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Agencies Need A STEM Talent Management System
The General Schedule system is not suited for managing knowledge workers.
Trump Administration, Reversing Trend, Sheds 11,000 Federal Employees in Six Months
Agencies had gained 50,000 feds during Obama’s last two years.
