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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Online Sales Tax Case
It will now be up to the court to decide whether to reverse a legal precedent that dates back to an era before internet sales.
Pay & Benefits
IG: OPM Needs Contingency Plan for Long-Term Care Insurance
The market of potential long-term care insurance providers has drastically shrunk since the federal program's establishment, auditors say.
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White House: 5 Percent of Government Jobs Could Be ‘Automated Entirely’
The Office of Personnel Management will look at how to retrain the employees affected.
Defense
Many Pentagon Offices Would Relocate or Vanish Under Thornberry Plan
House Armed Services chair would streamline “4th Estate” to create efficiency.
Management
Bipartisan Bills Would Allow VA to Research Marijuana, Recruit Doctors Earlier
Medical cannabis may help save veterans lives, lawmakers say, and VA should be at the forefront.
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DHS Secretary Promises U.S. Will Strike Back Against Cyber Adversaries
“Complacency is being replaced by consequences,” Kirstjen Nielsen said.
Management
The Humbling of Mike Pompeo
President Trump’s pick to replace Rex Tillerson could become the first secretary of state to win confirmation over the objections of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Management
The FBI Was Accused of Bias—and Its Response Helped Tip the Election
New reports reveal that decisions made by a number of officials, acting out of a variety of motives, injured not Trump’s candidacy—but that of his opponent.
Insights
Flash Poll: The Threat Within
GBC's latest poll of federal employees explores insider threat types and tactics in government.
Management
More Than 600 Justice Department Alumni Sign Letter to Protect Mueller
Online letter decries attacks against “the good men and women of the department.”
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Nearly a Third of the Contiguous U.S. Faces Drought Conditions
The specter of a drought-ridden summer has focused renewed urgency on state and local conservation efforts, some of which would fundamentally alter Americans’ behavior in how they use water.
Insights
Flash Poll: The AI Advantage
To make sense of data, government finds a ready ally in Machine Learning.
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41 States See Their Low-Income Residents Living in the Most Flood-Prone Areas
An effort to make the National Flood Insurance Program more affordable for them would necessite private-sector involvement, according to a new FEMA report.
Management
What To Do When Your Boss Is a Terrible Manager
When a leader won't lead, you need to offer strategic support.
Oversight
The End of the Strong Speaker
Paul Ryan’s departure shows how far Congress has come from the heyday of House leaders who tightly controlled their chamber.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Comey's Book Blurbs
Hillary Clinton threw it out a window and Donald Trump called it "fake news."
Management
Night Owls May Have 10 Percent Higher Risk Of Early Death, Study Says
Pity the poor night owls of the world, who already must adjust to a life that doesn't align with their natural sleep patterns. Now it appears that being a night owl even raises the risk of death.
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No Matter How the Supreme Court Rules, Don't Bank On an Online Sales Tax Boom
Changes to a long-standing legal precedent could free states to impose sales taxes on more internet retailers, but the immediate revenue gains could be somewhat limited.
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White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Leaving Office
Rob Joyce’s departure comes just a few days after Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert resigned.
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