Defense
Syrian Decision Rekindles Fear of ISIS Prison Breaks
Pentagon and State Department officials have raised alarms for months about the makeshift prisons.
Management
What Role Did Rick Perry Play in the Trump-Ukraine Incidents at the Heart of the Impeachment Inquiry?
The president said his energy secretary suggested he talk to the Ukrainian president. Perry, once Texas' governor, said his prodding was about energy and the economy — not the Bidens.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Unmatched Wisdom' Coming from the White House
Donald Trump used some grandiose language in a tweet about Turkey.
Management
What Popular Government Service Providers Could Teach Other Agencies
First of its kind report looks at successful practices that could be replicated governmentwide.
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How One Community Embraced and Saved its Oddball Roadside Attraction
Facing safety concerns, Jones County, Iowa found a way to preserve its famed hula hoop tree.
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Preventing Student Violence Through Education
A proposal in Ohio would require public middle and high schools to teach an annual class about suicide and violence prevention.
Management
HHS Engaged in Bad Faith Bargaining With Union, Arbitrator Finds
An independent arbitrator ordered the department and labor officials to return to the bargaining table, effectively invalidating a contract mandated by the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
Management
Analysis: Trump’s Defeat on Tax Returns Signals a Big Problem for the President
A federal judge dismisses Trump’s “limitless assertion of presidential immunity.”
Pay & Benefits
With Go Ahead from OPM, Agencies Press Forward With Efforts to Cripple Federal Unions
Unions likely to face evictions, severe restrictions on official time.
Nextgov
The Pentagon is Standing Up a Nonprofit to Assess Vendor Cybersecurity
The organization would be responsible for running the department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
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Barred from Removing Confederate Statues, Cities Are Contextualizing Them Instead
Some cities are adding plaques and launching educational initiatives to tell a more complete story of the Civil War. But even if they aren’t removing Confederate statues, some still face pushback.
Management
A Quiet Legacy: The Bush Management Agenda Continues to Impact Government
Reform is inherently nonpartisan, and it’s important to keep moving the goal post.
Nextgov
Energy to Launch $5.5M Artificial Intelligence Research Center
Researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Georgia Institute of Technology will join forces to address AI challenges through co-design.
Management
How Employees Pollute Their Own Office Space
Data show that people and ventilation systems greatly affect the chemistry of indoor air—possibly more than anything else in an office space.
Defense
Analysis: The U.S. Gives Military Aid to Corrupt Countries All the Time
Military assistance deserves more scrutiny in many cases. Ukraine is nowhere near the most important.
Nextgov
GSA to Take Corrective Action on DEOS Cloud Contract
The General Services Administration will rework the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract to address a bid protest.
Management
Imelda Victims Will Receive Federal Assistance after Disaster Declaration
Nearly 900 homes sustained major damage or were destroyed and uninsured in six affected counties, according to a preliminary assessment.
Defense
New Tech Aims to Tell Pilots When Their Plane Has Been Hacked
Raytheon is pitching a product to detect cyber intrusions into aircraft, drones, and even missiles.
Management
Play of the Day: The Vice President Is Involved Now
Mike Pence has been trying to distance himself from the impeachment of Donald Trump.
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