Route Fifty
The Historical Exclusion Behind the Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Crisis
Congress could help the territory by simply funding its Medicaid system the way they fund the states.
Management
Appointee Watch: The 100-Day Mark
Trump administration named several nominees ahead of milestone.
Tech
The Shipping and Handling of a Gigantic Space Telescope
The James Webb will soon travel from Maryland to Texas, and the move requires a lot more than a “fragile” sticker slapped onto on the side of a box.
Management
How Trump's Property in Manila Looms Over His Interactions With Duterte
The president’s decision to invite the leader of the Philippines to the White House is another example of a gesture complicated by his business interests.
Pay & Benefits
Transparency Groups Protest White House Lack of Reporting on Staff Pay
Letter to Congress comes as ethics office presses Trump team for waiver count.
Management
There’s No Good Way to Kill a Bad Idea
If you’ve ever found yourself unable to halt someone else's idiotic plans once they were already in motion, you’re not alone.
Management
Watchdog: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Should Take Longer View on Workforce Planning
GAO report dings agency for not looking ahead past two-year budget cycle.
Nextgov
House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Federal Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses
The committee's Democratic leader criticized the bill for giving the government’s cyber standards agency more responsibility without more funding.
Nextgov
IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee
“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
Defense
ICE and Border Patrol Still Struggle With Smugglers at Southern Border
GAO finds some progress in detecting tunnels.
Management
Treating the Invisible Wounds of War
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan forced agencies to rethink how they treat veterans.
Management
Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered Plan for Endangered Species Day
Communication mishap forces retraction of report that FWS would not be participating in May 19 event.
Management
The Fear of Feelings at Work
The psychologist Susan David argues that the idea that employees should only display positive emotions at work often results in organizational failures.
Management
Trump: Country Needs 'a Good Shutdown' in September
White House officials have repeatedly said a shutdown is never a desired outcome.
Defense
The Military's U-Turn on Student Athletes
The Pentagon reversed a 2016 policy allowing military students to pursue professional athletic careers post-graduation.
Management
One Way Trump Went 'Big League' In His First 100 Days
The stack of executive orders, proclamations and memoranda Trump has signed makes other presidents' stacks look puny
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Wants to Know Why the Civil War Had to Happen
He also wonders if Andrew Jackson could have prevented it.
Management
How to Maximize Employee Performance
The administration’s plan to “eliminate unnecessarily redundant levels of management or administrative support” will open the door to empowering employees.
Route Fifty
How Do State and Local Programs Fare in the Fiscal 2017 Federal Spending Deal?
Legislation has emerged to keep the federal government running through September. But tougher negotiations could be on the horizon for the upcoming budget cycle.
Management