Management
Beyond Buyouts and RIFs: A More Effective Approach to Workforce Management
The power of combining data analytics with mobility programs.
Defense
Trump Appears to Fault Obama, Calls Otto Warmbier's Death a 'Disgrace'
He said the 22-year-old University of Virginia student “should have been brought home a long time ago” from North Korea.
Pay & Benefits
EPA Wants 1,200 Employees to Accept Buy Outs, Early Outs
They will have a maximum of six weeks to accept an offer and leave the agency.
Nextgov
Pentagon Turns to DAVE for More Efficient Buying
The API-driven acquisition systems helps the Defense Department shift data from more than 450 sources.
Defense
Is Momentum Building for Another Round of BRAC?
Think tank analysts across the political spectrum urge Congress to bite bullet and close obsolete bases.
Route Fifty
Florida Gov. Picks a Fight With Connecticut Over Business Climate
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Maine’s first-ever “food sovereignty” law; Oakland’s “backroom deals”; and Utah’s latest attempt at Medicaid expansion.
Management
The Essential Guide To Staying In Shape On Your Next Business Trip
Repeat after me: "I am not on vacation."
Nextgov
Survey: Americans Worry More About National Security Than Hacking
Consumers in most other nations surveyed were more concerned about bank card fraud and identity theft.
Oversight
Will Congress Cede Its War-Making Authority to Trump?
A new resolution would finally put many long-running conflicts on a sound legal footing—but would grant the executive branch sweeping powers in the process.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump and His Lawyer Say He's Under Investigation. Or Not.
The president and his attorney either disagree or agree on a key component of the Russia investigation.
Route Fifty
Governors, CEOs and Trump Are All Showing an Interest in Workforce Development
“I don’t care what country you represent, or what industry you represent, workforce is a challenge,” said Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin.
Route Fifty
In Madison, a Low-Tech Idea to Use Buses as a Traffic Enforcement Tool
Should law enforcement piggy-back on moving transit vehicles to get a bird’s-eye view of adjacent driver behavior?
Nextgov
Kushner Finds Government Open to Change—At Least in Tech
The president's son-in-law and senior adviser targets data centers and floppy disks.
Tech
NSA Still Vulnerable to Insider Threats, Watchdog Found
Four years after Edward Snowden leaked highly-classified data, the agency still hadn’t implemented key protections, secret audit shows.
Nextgov
DHS Re-awards $1B Cyber Contract to Protect Government Networks
After a series of bid protests and dismissals, Raytheon will support DHS' governmentwide cybersecurity program.
Management
Citing Uptick in Attacks, Senators Request Better Protection for ICE Officers
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle echo Trump administration concerns.
Tech
With Gritted Teeth, Tech Royalty Has Returned To The White House. Here’s The Agenda.
Who's ready for "Government-as-a-Service"?
Pay & Benefits
Should the Costs of Federal Employee Pensions Be Calculated Differently?
A change in methodology could make it easier to understand the long-term impact of proposed reforms to retirement benefits, but would introduce greater uncertainty, CBO says.
Management
Can Employees Embrace Government Restructuring?
The success (or failure) of the Trump administration’s plans depends on the answer.
Management