Management
Congress Approves Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Trump is expected to sign the CR to push the shutdown deadline to May 5.
Defense
'There Is a Chance That We Could End Up Having a Major, Major Conflict With North Korea'
President Trump, in an interview with Reuters, also said while he would “love to solve things diplomatically … it’s very difficult.”
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Hurd to Introduce Revised IT Modernization Bill with White House Support
The Modernizing Government Technology Act, take two.
Management
Leadership and Shifting Baseline Syndrome
Once you allow your standards to shift in the wrong direction, you’ve lost.
Route Fifty
‘Every Year We Seem to Be Dancing on the Edge of This Cliff’
City and county government leaders lament the uncertainty surrounding the federal budget.
Nextgov
Trump Aide Signals Spending Data Will Be Critical to Modernizing Government
The DATA Act's deadline is approaching quickly.
Management
Courage, Integrity and Accountability at the CIA
A former agency director reflects on the traits required of senior leaders in government for success in today’s world.
Route Fifty
An Elephant Tranquilizer Is the Newest Terrifying Twist in the Opioid Crisis
Mere micrograms—the equivalent of a few grains of sugar—can be fatal.
Management
Bush-Era Surgeon General Critiques Trump’s Firing of Successor
Richard Carmona says the office has become politicized.
Tech
People Are Calling In to a New 'Criminal Alien' Hotline With Reports of Extraterrestrials
On Wednesday, the administration launched a new office to “assist victims of crimes committed by criminal aliens.” Some rang in with reports of UFOs.
Oversight
Will Democrats Shut Down the Government Over Obamacare?
The Affordable Care Act was behind the last lapse in federal funding in 2013, and Democrats threaten revenge if Republicans try to jam through their repeal bill before a spending agreement is reached.
Management
Drinking Four Cups of Coffee Is Probably Safe
The most comprehensive review of evidence on health consequences of caffeine use has just been published.
Defense
The Death of Two U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan
They were killed in an operation targeting ISIS militants in Nangarhar province, where the U.S. this month dropped the “mother of all bombs.”
Management
Are We Having Too Much Fun?
In 1985, Neil Postman observed an America imprisoned by its own need for amusement. He was, it turns out, extremely prescient.
Pay & Benefits
Leave Calculations
As your retirement date approaches, there are several considerations to keep in mind about usage of sick leave and annual leave.
Defense
House Oversight Members Press for Evidence on Flynn’s Fees from Russia
Pentagon watchdog launched probe of ex-Trump national security adviser weeks ago.
Route Fifty
‘Whiskey and Wheaties’ Bill Narrowly Passes Florida House
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Commuter pains worsen at New York’s Penn Station; S.C. Senate passes gas-tax increase; and invasive peacocks swarm neighborhood.
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McCaul: Expect a Major IT Modernization Push after Cyber Executive Order
The effort to modernize government technology will likely be driven by Rep. Will Hurd’s legislation, the House Homeland chairman said.
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