Pay & Benefits
Feds Likely to Receive First Mass Transit Benefit Boost in Two Years
Expected provision in tax package would nearly double subsidy for public transportation riders.
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Agencies Get Marching Orders for Filling ‘Major’ Cyber Talent Shortage
Boosting the government’s information security workforce is a key part of the Obama administration’s long-term strategy for securing federal networks.
Route Fifty
Calif. to Take on Gig Economy Labor Rights; Mo. Lawmakers Aim to Punish Student Athlete Protesters
Also: Baltimore suburban officials feel blindsided by city’s long-running low-income-housing plan and local Florida governments see windfall in move toward cremation.
Management
8 Ways to Stay Sane During Holiday Travel
Take this ultimate opportunity to learn to let go.
Management
Why Obama’s Tuesday Defense of Immigrants Matters
“In the Syrian seeking refuge today, we should see the Jewish refugee of World War II,” the president said at a naturalization ceremony.
Defense
Maryland Man Charged With Accepting Money from ISIS to Launch an Attack
A 30-year-old man was arrested this week.
Route Fifty
Watch: Route Fifty Panelists Dive Into State and Local Government Data Use Practices
Representatives from the city of Pittsburgh, the commonwealth of Virginia and The Pew Charitable Trusts spoke with Executive Editor Michael Grass on managing ‘the fuel that turns the gears of government.’
Management
Pentagon Grew Acquisition Workforce, But Not Necessarily in Right Places
GAO cites 21 percent growth since 2008; says skill gaps loom.
Route Fifty
State Governments Hit Post-Recession Revenue Milestone
For the first time since the Great Recession, tax receipts have recovered in a majority of states.
Management
Maps: How Americans Get to Work
Data released by the United States Census Bureau give us an updated view of how we commute.
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Tomorrow’s Internet of Things Will Rely on Today’s Aging Networks – and That’s a Problem
U.S. Chief Information Officer Tony Scott said government-owned networks have had a hard time keeping up with the rapid pace of change in technology.
Management
Audit: EPA Used 'Covert Propaganda' in Water-Rule Social Media Campaign
Social-media blitz violated propaganda, lobbying laws, GAO says.
Defense
An FBI Official Admits it Uses the Same Security Loopholes as Hackers
Here's how the FBI uses "zero-day" exploits.
Defense
Kerry, Lavrov Meet on Syria's Civil War
Kerry is in Moscow where he is hoping to narrow differences with Russia on ways to end the conflict.
Oversight
Has Congress Already Forgotten About the Deficit?
A sweeping tax bill under discussion would cost $700 billion to $800 billion over a decade, erasing revenue generated from recent fiscal deals.
Defense
Air Force to Ask for More Drones
Plan would add 3,500 Reaper pilots and up to five more ops centers around the country
Oversight
Play of the Day: After Paris, Maybe Earth Will be 'Hospitable For Human Life' in the Future
The Paris climate summit set the bar pretty low.
Route Fifty
State of the States: A Q&A With the National Governors Association's Scott Pattison
In a wide-ranging discussion with Route Fifty, the NGA's new executive director discusses state finances, education, infrastructure and more.
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