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The White House Is Finally Revealing Its Infrastructure Plan
States and localities would play a big role in reaching the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion goal for investment in public works.
Management
How to Avoid Spreading the Flu at Work
Think about all the stuff you've touched today. Did you pump gas? Open the office fridge? Touch the conference room table?
Management
What Inclusivity Really Means, From The Woman Who Held The Highest Tech Job In America
Obama White House CTO Megan Smith says we should embrace the power of networks to effect positive change.
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Welcome Robot Overlords! Now We Can Get Some Real Work Done.
Despite tech transforming government, public employees aren’t concerned for their jobs. Maybe because it’s letting them focus on the work they signed up for.
Management
White House Will Revise Its 2019 Funding Request In Response to Budget Deal
Matching Trump's priorities with those of Congress will be tricky.
Management
The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business
A provision tucked into the budget bill requires FEMA to treat religious institutions like other nonprofits.
Management
Postal Service Profits Again Tumble During Holiday Season
USPS still turned a "controllable" profit of $353 million.
Nextgov
Survey: 86% of Feds Would Use Robotic Automation If Possible
Feds are tired or repeating themselves.
Management
Trump’s Pick for IRS Chief Well Steeped in Parsing Tax Controversies
Seasoned attorney Rettig has chaired agency advisory council, ABA panels.
Management
State Department Lost 12% of its Foreign Affairs Specialists in Trump’s First 8 Months
Overall workforce losses were higher than 6 percent.
Management
The Difficult Person at Work Probably Isn’t a Psychopath
It's tempting to think that difficult coworker might be a psychopath, but this just distracts us from the difficult work of making our workplaces better places to be.
Management
Trump and Nunes Torch Tradition of Trust Between Congress and FBI
The FBI has long fed Congress secret intel. Trump and Nunes' fight to release classified information may turn this dynamic on its head.
News
Short-Lived Shutdown Sparks Confusion Across Federal Agencies
Many employees had to initiate an "orderly shutdown" despite a spending bill already clearing Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Trump’s Budget Will Push Performance-Based Pay for Feds
Monday’s release to recommend transfer of $10 billion over a decade away from the “tenure-based” civil service system and to bonuses for valuable workers.
Nextgov
It Costs Taxpayers $41 Per Phone Call To IRS
The IRS wants to provide a better user experience to customers without breaking the bank.
Management
What Does It Take to Get Fired in the Trump White House?
Trying to clean up the Rob Porter mess, a spokesman says the administration could have reacted better, but can’t explain how—or what led to the staff secretary’s departure.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Exactly Was Rob Porter's Job?
The fired staffer was important, but what did he do at the White House?
Management
After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill
After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.
Management
Government Funding Expires, But White House Expects ‘Short-Technical Lapse’
Furlough fate of employees up to each agency, but all feds should report to work Friday.
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