Management
Top Commerce Officials Played Key Role in Drafting Hurricane Statement Supporting Trump, NOAA Chief Says
The White House chief of staff was also involved, the administrator told Congress.
Defense
Anti-ISIS Operations In Syria Cease Amid Turkish Assault
“The SDF is clearly focused on the northern border to protect their forces,” a defense official said.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Some Rough Numbers For the President
A Fox News poll showed 51% of those surveyed support impeachment and Donald Trump took to Twitter to comment.
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How OPM Cut the Paper Out of the Performance Review Process
So far, the USA Performance app tracks more than 35,000 federal employees—a number expected to more than double in 2020.
Pay & Benefits
Advocates: Congress 'Very Close' to Passing Paid Family Leave for Feds
Union officials and members are hopeful a Defense policy bill provision providing 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child and other medical issues will make it into law.
Management
OMB Touts Money and Time Saved From Regulatory Cuts, Eliminating Busywork
President’s management agenda update highlights 100 “burden-reducing” initiatives.
Management
Trump Signs Order Requiring Agencies to Offset Some New Spending
Researchers have suggested the Bush-era policy could hurt program management.
Route Fifty
STDs Continue to Spread Nationwide
Cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis rose for the fifth consecutive year, according to federal data released this week.
Route Fifty
College Towns Ranked Among Best Locations for Retired Life
Seniors may benefit from low cost of living in college towns as well as the cultural amenities and healthcare options related to universities, according to a new report.
Tech
The Exquisite Boredom of Spacewalking
A trip outside the International Space Station is, at its core, a home-improvement project.
Route Fifty
A City Moves Toward Letting Non-Citizen Residents Vote in Local Elections
In Burlington, Vermont, the city council passed a resolution in favor of allowing legal permanent residents and refugees to vote in local elections.
Management
Why Agencies Need to Tap the Revolutionary Potential of Behavioral Science
Traditional policy tools, such as taxes, subsidies and regulations, are not always very effective in changing social behavior.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees Will Get 1.6% COLA in 2020
Although less than last year, a consumer price index increase of less than 2% means the vast majority of former federal workers will see the same increase to their defined benefit pensions.
Nextgov
Who Wants to Hack the Army Again?
Active U.S. military, federal civilians and individuals invited by HackerOne can participate in the service’s second bug bounty.
Defense
As Assault Begins, Trump Vows to Make Turkey Keep Its Word While Lawmakers Vow Punishment
The president said 'far more than sanctions' awaits Turkey if its assault taking over northern Syria is not 'as humane as possible.'
Tech
New Tech Promises to Stop Drones from Overflying Stadiums — and Find the People Flying Them
Raytheon says its products helped police nab four flying drones over an outdoor concert.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tennis at the White House
First Lady Melania Trump broke ground on a new pavilion this week.
Route Fifty
Food Stamp Rules Would Eliminate Benefits for 4 Million, Reduce State Autonomy
Recent changes pushed by the Trump administration are expected to result in about 10 percent of recipients losing benefits. Another 500,000 children would lose access to free or reduced-price meals at school.
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