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Seattle Mayor Wants to Add Tolls to Congested City Streets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New D.C. rule roils food truck operators … Detroit suburb sues state agency over “bogus” water-quality test … state-run auto-IRA programs face industry opposition … and a tough winter strains public works budgets.
Defense
Denied Wall Funding, Trump Sends National Guard to Southern Border
Details are still being hashed out, but previous presidents’ decisions to do the same offer clues about what’s to come.
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New Jersey Looks to Lead U.S. Offshore Wind Development
The industry, long dominated by Europe, has been making its way across the pond with governors and state legislatures as its champions.
Management
The Workplace Conversations You Don’t Want to Have
Fear and a lack of confidence can cost you.
Management
Bill Would Create Federal Customer Service Standards
And once set, it would bake them into agency performance plans.
Oversight
Pruitt Denies Improprieties as White House Distances Itself
In a Fox News interview, the EPA administrator claimed he did not authorize side-stepping the administration to give substantial raises to two key aides.
Management
Trump Looks to Slash Agency Budget Increases He Just Signed Into Law
President could face lawsuit if he withholds funds without congressional approval.
Nextgov
Report: Men Are More Comfortable Giving Up Biometric Data Than Women Are
Women are more than twice as likely as men to say they don’t want the government collecting any of their biometric information.
Nextgov
Here’s What Government Gets Wrong About Bug Bounties
Congress has gone bananas for bug bounties, but they may not always be the right choice.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Changes for Defense Civilians, a Request for a Time and Attendance Study, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Does It Matter If Trump Is a 'Target' or a 'Subject' of Mueller's Probe?
The president's attorneys may be relieved, but experts caution there's little reason for the president to take comfort.
Nextgov
White House Lags Far Behind on Email Security Benchmark
The White House has not installed the DMARC security tool on 18 out of its 26 email domains.
Defense
Trump's Push to Militarize the U.S.-Mexico Border Could Repeat a Costly Obama Failure
Operations under Obama and George W. Bush ended up taking money from other Defense projects and causing diplomatic problems.
Management
Need To Negotiate? A Little Anger May Help
High-intensity anger is perceived as inappropriate and is less effective than anger of moderate intensity.
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State AGs and Cities Sue Feds Over Census Citizenship Question
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is joining the legal action as well.
Management
EPA’s Planned Office Closure Could Run Afoul of Congressional Mandate
Omnibus spending agreement blocked the agency from consolidating any offices.
Management
OPM Director Offers New Hints at Civil Service Reform in Welcome Message
Video with deputy director suggests a desire for holistic approach to workforce issues.
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U.S. Farmers Are 'Collateral Damage' in Trump's China Trade Dispute
States that produce some of these agricultural commodities are pawns in the president's tit-for-tat with Beijing.
Nextgov
Is Blockchain Right for Your Agency? Here’s a Quiz to Find Out.
The quiz is part of a step-by-step guide for vendors and agencies looking to bring blockchain to the government.
Oversight