Management
Welcome to the End of Business as Usual in Government
Agencies can wait for the Trump administration to roll out reforms, or they can initiate changes that will improve performance.
Route Fifty
High-Tech Innovation Is Happening in More Places Than You Think
And federal funding should match the the economy’s diaspora, according to a newly released ITIF report.
Management
How to Make Something Productive Out of Your Anxiety
When you’ve got so much to do that it’s hard just to keep track of what’s on the list, it’s easy to freak out.
Management
Trump’s VA Team Could Bring Big Changes to Vets’ Health Care, Employee Rights
President-elect has met with and appointed crusaders for more private care.
Pay & Benefits
Check Out Your 2017 Locality Pay Rate
California cities and the Washington, D.C., area see biggest boosts for next year.
Tech
NASA Is Engineering Calorie-Dense Food Bars to Feed Astronauts Bound for Mars
These aren’t your kitchen cabinet granola bars.
Defense
Why Donald Trump Needs David Petraeus
The president-elect doesn’t understand that war is politics, because he lacks experience in both war and politics.
Tech
Will the Department of Defense Invest in People or Technology?
The Trump administration will determine the future of the Third Offset, a plan for ensuring the long-term competitive advantage of the U.S. armed forces.
Management
Watchdog to Merit Board: Improve Records of Whistleblower Appeals
GAO notes that 2012 law increased cases, adding to workload.
Route Fifty
Pa.’s Medicaid Expansion for Long-Acting Birth Control; Maine’s Lousy Infrastructure Report Card
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Is Pasadena, Texas redistricting racist?; another ransomware attack on an Indiana county; Boston PD social media monitoring raises discrimination concerns.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel To Examine Federal Long-Term Care Premium Hikes
Lawmakers on Wednesday will ask officials why the average enrollee is now paying $111 more per month for coverage.
Route Fifty
Wildfire Wreaks Havoc in Tennessee: 'People Were Basically Running for Their Lives'
Authorities confirmed three deaths and said flames forced over 14,000 people to flee from Gatlinburg.
Nextgov
DHS Awards 13 Companies Spots on Agile Contracting Vehicle
The long-awaited FLASH program is here.
Management
Science and Academic Groups Implore Trump to Name White House Adviser
Letter requesting meeting with transition team stresses economic benefits of research.
Defense
How Trump’s Government Could Change America’s Approach to Terrorism
The president-elect may oversee a coming "War on radical Islam."
Management
Welcome to Washington. Are You Ready to Lead?
The new appointee’s guide to getting things done.
Oversight
Trump Picks Tom Price for Health and Human Services Secretary
The physician and six-term Georgia congressman is a staunch opponent of the Affordable Care Act.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is the Twitter President
Who needs intelligence briefings, when the president-elect can just check the Moments tab?
Nextgov
Fight Over FBI Hacking Powers Comes Down to the Wire
Justice Department pushes back against critics day before rules expansion takes effect.
Oversight