Defense
Turkey’s Military Ties to US and NATO Remain Strong: U.S. Army Leaders
Joint exercises remain on the schedule as Turkish forces attack America’s Syrian rebel allies.
Route Fifty
Rising Number of Older Americans Burdened by Housing Costs
New research finds this trend is happening as gaps in wealth are becoming more stark between high and low income baby boomers and others approaching retirement age.
Nextgov
Building the Public’s Trust in AI Is Key to Coming Guidance, White House Official Says
The administration’s assistant director for artificial intelligence shared details about an in-the-works memo to modernize agencies’ regulatory approaches to the emerging tech.
Management
U.S. Postal Service Chief to Step Down
Outgoing postmaster general led the agency during "very challenging circumstances."
Route Fifty
The Legislative Push to Bring Back Cursive
Lawmakers in Wisconsin are seeking to mandate cursive handwriting education in schools—part of a growing state trend.
Pay & Benefits
One Agency Finds a Way to Provide Paid Parental Leave, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
The Federal Agencies 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Would Create
The contenders have big plans for growing government.
Management
Would You Rather Be Effective or Right?
There’s someone in every group who thinks they have the best answer, and they want everyone else to know it.
Nextgov
DISA Wants a Pentagon-Wide Identity Management System
The Enterprise Identity Service would let Pentagon officials oversee the access credentials and online activity of every user who touches its networks.
Nextgov
Border Patrol Agents Might Get Body Cameras to Record Interactions With the Public
The agency is also interested in learning how body cameras could be integrated with its facial recognition program.
Nextgov
Senate Bill Would Open Some Weather Agency Models to the Public
The bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to share more weather modeling data with third parties and review possible innovations.
Route Fifty
‘It’s Time to Overhaul the System’: Why Socialists Are Taking Aim at City Councils
Across the country, members of the Democratic Socialists of America have been elected to city councils running on platforms that reject capitalism and promote working class interests.
Management
How to Make the Most of Your FEVS Data
It’s critical that managers selectively focus on key questions in the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Management
The Battle for Obama’s Legacy
A scrap over who deserves credit for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was the prickliest exchange yet between two top Democratic rivals, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.
Management
Service to America Awards Honor VA Medical Center Director, Other Exemplary Federal Employees
Six winners among 26 finalists will be recognized at the “Oscars of government service.”
Route Fifty
Reducing Short Car Trips Could Provide Big Benefits, Trail Group Says
A new study tries to put a dollar value on what it would mean if more Americans traveled distances in the one to five mile range by foot or bicycle.
Nextgov
The Patent Office Is Hunting for an Artificial Intelligence Expert
The agency CIO said he’s looking for someone to provide critical technical insights and accelerate the office’s robust AI-driven efforts.
Nextgov
Budgetary, Technical Hurdles Continue Hampering 2020 Election Security Prep
A Congressional field hearing in Illinois highlighted how far states and local jurisdictions have come since 2016, and how far they have to go.
Management
Trump: Workforce Orders Do Not Apply to Union Contracts Signed During Injunction
The Trump administration will honor collective bargaining agreements implemented during the 10-month period when key provisions of three controversial executive orders were blocked by a federal court decision.
Workforce