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What the Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner is Focused On So Far
Alan Thomas described his first two months as a listening tour to gather customer feedback from GSA regions.
Oversight
Congress Prepares to Open Its Wallet for Texas
With Republicans in power, the money will likely flow without a fight.
Route Fifty
From Monitoring the Opioid Epidemic to Intervening
Analytics could help us stem the opioid crisis. We just need to solve a few red tape and data problems.
Defense
The North Korean Threat Beyond ICBMs
Even without them, the Kim regime can menace its immediate neighborhood—or sell nuclear material to rogue states.
Route Fifty
Trump Order Rolls Back Obama Rules on State and Local Law Enforcement Equipment
Limited by the Obama administration in an effort to ease racial tensions between officers and the communities they patrol, the federal 1033 program has been reinstated with police support.
Management
8,500 Federal Employees Are Aiding the Harvey Response—Here’s What They’re Doing
More than a dozen agencies have deployed workers to help Texas and Louisiana.
Oversight
Harvey’s Devastation Brings New Attention to Troubled Flood Insurance Program
Program faces September reauthorization deadline.
Nextgov
Feds Warn Against Hurricane Harvey Charity Scams
FEMA and US-CERT have both warned citizens to verify that certain charities are legitimate before sending money.
Management
Nearly 60,000 Feds Impacted by Harvey
The Office of Personnel Management is coordinating with local federal executive boards to keep employees informed.
Tech
NASA's New Space Telescope Is in Harvey's Path
Here’s how they’re protecting the $8.6 billion project.
Management
Hurricane Harvey Dropped So Much Rain That the National Weather Service Added New Colors to Its Maps
There are two new shades of purple to encompass the record rain levels.
Route Fifty
National Weather Service: Texas Flooding Is ‘Beyond Anything Experienced’
Emergency managers and officials are keeping a watchful eye on flood crests along rivers and high water levels in bayous and creeks.
Oversight
CBO Chief Defends Agency Methods Against Republican Attacks
The nonpartisan budget shop’s projections on health care enrollment rankled opponents of Obamacare.
Oversight
Timeline: These Deadlines Could Affect Your Pay, Job Security
Key dates federal employees should watch in the coming weeks.
Management
A Guide to Making More Time by Cultivating Everyday Awe
You can have awe-inspiring experiences every day—no major event necessary— and they can make you mentally and physically healthier.
Defense
A 'Sonic Weapon' That Caused Diplomats in Cuba to Lose Their Hearing Also Caused Brain Injury
Some diplomats were also under heave surveillance during their tours of duty, and some had their homes broken into and their vehicles vandalized.
Defense
How James Mattis Tried to Explain Trump to the World
“Just as Mattis sought to reassure nervous allies, back home there were numerous reminders that the populist and intemperate impulses of his boss will not be tamed.”
Oversight
Did Climate Change Intensify Hurricane Harvey?
“The human contribution can be up to 30 percent or so up to the total rainfall coming out of the storm.”
Route Fifty
With Harvey Parked Over Texas, Life-Threatening Flooding Will Continue in Houston
Prolonged rainfall will continue through Thursday, stranding residents in the nation’s fourth most-populous city, turning some freeways into rivers and flooding some areas that have never seen high water.
Management