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Laying the Groundwork for a Second Constitutional Convention
A primer on the effort underway to devolve federal power back to the states.
Oversight
Senator Asks Agencies If Trump Transition Is Meddling in Ethics Investigations
Top oversight Democrat requests more information from all cabinet-level agencies.
Management
Obama to Agencies: Do A Better Job Helping Immigrants in the Military Navigate Government
President creates interagency working group to improve access to eligible benefits and assistance for new American service members, veterans and their families
Management
Will Trump Bring Back Outsourcing and A-76?
Unions and procurement specialists await clues on how the president-elect’s agenda for trimming agencies might affect contractors.
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Chicago Mayor Releases Emails From Personal Account; Is Utah’s New Prison Too Big?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Atlanta-area county’s new drought rule; Oahu rail project costs; and a jurisdictional land shift in Alaska.
Management
Memo to the President: Getting the Most From the Federal Workforce
How to make sure employees are positioned to meet mission requirements.
Pay & Benefits
Last-Minute Retirement Tips
Some things to think about before filling out your paperwork.
Management
Now’s the Time to Lead With Grace and Compassion
There’s more divisiveness and fear in the atmosphere than many of us thought possible. Here's four tips for coping.
Management
Obama Just Made it Harder for Trump to Create a Muslim Registry
The government is dismantling a dormant program that was used to track people from Muslim-majority countries.
Management
When It Comes to Bosses Who Don't Listen, Every Country is the Same
If your boss isn't listening, don't blame it on culture.
Oversight
Donald Trump Learns to Love the Swamp
Although he spent the final weeks of the campaign complaining about cronyism in Washington, the president-elect keeps getting tripped up in influence-peddling controversies.
Tech
DNC Hackers Linked to Russian Activity Against Ukraine Two Years Ago
The same malware a Russian group used to attacked the DNC was targeting Ukrainian soldiers, says cybersecurity group.
Management
An Obscure Federal Requirement Threatens to Spoil Trump’s Plans as America’s Developer-in-chief
But few experts expect him to let the rule stand in his way.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More Trump Tapes
Jimmy Fallon has some pretty upsetting audio footage of the president-elect.
Management
Memo to the President: Staffing Your Team
Policy expertise is crucial for many positions, but managerial experience is essential to others.
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Subverting Government Data Is Replacing Economic Espionage
“Almost worse is if they change it and you don’t know about it because it questions integrity,” according to one Symantec cybersecurity expert.
Pay & Benefits
VA Bonus Dustup, Trump’s Government ‘Accountability’ Play and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
With Sequestration Looming, GAO Suggests How Agencies Can Do More With Less
Auditors identify best practices for dealing with budget cuts.
Management