Route Fifty
Route Fifty’s 2018 Management Survey Results Are In
Among our takeaways: senior personnel need to open a dialogue with rank-and-file employees.
Oversight
Book: Americans Are No More Polarized Than Pre-Reagan
"Polarization is the grouping of opinion around two extremes. No matter how we measure public opinion, this has not happened."
Insights
Route Fifty: 2018 Top Management Challenges for State & Local Government - Complete Findings
A new survey of 365 leaders shows that state & local government employees are most concerned about human capital issues in their organization.
Management
Government Set to Reopen After Congress Approves Spending Bill
Stopgap funding measure includes back pay for furloughed federal workers.
Management
Employees Exiting Closing Agencies Say Shutdown Procedures Are Quick
Street interviews suggest talking to reporters is a no-no.
Nextgov
Even Short Government Shutdowns Impact Contractors
Prolonged funding lapse could have a significant impact on companies' cash flow and their employees' paychecks.
Defense
What a Nuclear Missile Attack On Hawaii Would Look Like
A blast over Honolulu would be catastrophic. That doesn’t mean the government shouldn’t help the public prepare for one.
Management
The Most Important Trait Government Leaders Need Right Now
We put people in leadership roles to help us navigate adversity, not preside over the easy stuff. That’s where grit comes in.
Management
In Trump’s First Year, a Third of White House Senior Staffers Changed Jobs
Twenty-two out of the 64 key staff positions, or 34 percent, changed hands.
Route Fifty
State and Local Jurisdictions Step Up to Fill Federal Void During Shutdown
As the impasse continues on Capitol Hill, some governors vow action to keep national parks open with their own resources.
Management
Shutdown Will Continue Monday, Triggering Furloughs for Hundreds of Thousands of Feds
Without a budget deal, many government employees and contractors will report to work Monday only to close down operations.
Management
Thousands of Federal Workers in Limbo as Shutdown Drags On
Without a budget deal, many government employees and contractors will report to work Monday only to close down operations.
Management
Trump Team Enters New, Risky Territory on Shutdown Budgeting
Administration may be skirting the limits of its legal authority to carry forward and transfer funding.
Management
Will a Government Shutdown Damage the U.S. Economy?
The 2013 shutdown offers some clues as to what the impact will be now after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree to a short-term spending deal.
Management
The Agencies That Will Remain Open in the Initial Days of the Shutdown
OMB has ordered agencies to scour their budgets to see if they have the money to keep their doors open. Some have succeeded.
Oversight
The Real Reasons Why the Government Shut Down
It’s not only immigration. From health care to military spending to an inconsistent president, there are many factors contributing to the legislative impasse.
Management
What Happens to Astronauts During a Government Shutdown?
How NASA scales down to a skeleton crew when Congress misses a big budget deadline.
Management
Government Shuts Down After Senate Rejects One-Month Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers did not come up with an alternate plan in time for the midnight deadline.
Pay & Benefits