Route Fifty
Big Questions Hang Over State Budgets as Trump Era Begins
“I think it’s going to be stormy,” one expert said at an Urban Institute panel discussion on what may be in store for state budgets in the years ahead.
Management
‘I Can’t Get Out Fast Enough’: Meet the Feds Who Say They’re Leaving Under Trump
Many federal employees say they won’t wait out the new administration.
Management
VA Exempts Roughly 100 Job Titles From Hiring Freeze, Leaves Door Open For More
Doctors, nurses, police, engineers and cemetery caretakers are among the positions listed in the acting secretary’s memo.
Tech
Obama’s White House Webmaster Says We Should Cut Trump’s Team Some Slack
There’s plenty of reason to believe changes and glitches are just par for the course.
Management
How Trump Plans to Slash Regulations by 75 Percent
As the new administration seeks to curtail Obama's rules, some look to Britain for a model.
Nextgov
Harris Sells Federal IT Business
The deal is reflective of what analysts believe will be a busy year for mergers among IT contractors.
Nextgov
Draft Trump Order Would Launch 4 Major Cyber Reviews
The relatively uncontroversial order is significantly more expansive than the cyber vulnerabilities review Trump promised.
Management
How Reporters Misread Trump’s First Week in Office
The new president’s opening act has disrupted governing traditions, but it’s the second act that matters most.
Management
One Reason for GSA’s Silence on Trump Hotel: It’s Complicated
There’s no easy solution for an agency caught in a highly politicized situation.
Management
The Price of an F-35 Was Already Falling. Can Trump Drive it Lower?
Analyzing the changing cost of the JSF since the first production orders were placed in 2007.
Tech
The Super Secure Presidential Phone (That Trump May Not Be Using)
A military program has created an Android-based super secure smartphone that goes with the office of the president. Is Trump using it?
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Wall is Already Working
One Mexican, President Enrique Peña Nieto, is staying out the U.S. thanks to Trump's project.
Route Fifty
Philadelphia Mayor Factchecks Trump’s Remarks on City’s Murder Rate
“President Trump’s false statements today were an insult to the men and women of the Philadelphia police force,” Mayor Jim Kenney said.
Management
Trump's Orders Calling for 15,000 New Federal Employees Could Face Setbacks
Hiring surge comes from president’s immigration executive orders.
Route Fifty
New York Gov. Demolishes His 50th Bridge
Andrew Cuomo boasted his state would use federal infrastructure funding better than any other in the process.
Tech
Donald Trump Seems to Still Be Using His Unsecured Android Phone
That's bad news for the nation's security.
Nextgov
Industry Group to Trump: Halting EPA Contracts is Bad for Business
Part of the contracting community voiced “serious concerns” over the move, calling on EPA and the new administration to “share as much information publicly as possible” about the validity, rationale and duration of contract suspensions.
Management
10 Tips for Federal Employees on the Personal Use Of Social Media
Your personal accounts are your own, but there are limits to what you can do with them.
Oversight