Workforce
EPA to Close a Las Vegas Office, Reassign Employees
Agency to seek buyout, early retirement authority despite restrictions from Congress.
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A Pickup Truck State Debates California’s Electric Vehicle Rule
Colorado could move forward soon with requirements that a certain percentage of vehicle sales be electric. Officials this week inked a voluntary agreement with manufacturers that moves the state closer to that goal.
Management
Analysis: How Did The Presidential Campaign Get To Be So Long?
While other countries set strict limits on the length of campaigns, American presidential races have become drawn-out, years-long affairs. It wasn’t always this way.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Has Something To Say About Baltimore
The man who says "love it or leave it" spent the weekend disparaging an American city.
Nextgov
Senators Urge Homeland Security to Release Mandated Report on its Use of Biometrics
Lawmakers say its delay raises concerns about the Homeland Security Department's continued collection of facial recognition data.
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Senators Push Boost to Federal Highway Spending
The proposal from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee would pay for highway and bridge projects through 2025, but lawmakers have yet to determine a source of funding.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers, Agencies Look to Fix Leave Reform That Was Never Implemented
A measure intended to cap a specific use of paid time off may finally go into effect.
Management
Watchdog Finds Flaws In Just 0.01% of IRS Purchase Card Transactions
The few violations that did occur over a recent six-month period included hand sanitizer and wipes.
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Few Cities Are Meeting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets, Report Says
The City Clean Energy Scorecard looks at 75 cities across the country.
Nextgov
Pentagon's JEDI Contract Clears Legal Hurdle But Others Remain
Oracle’s lawsuit against the Pentagon over its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract is over, clearing the way for an award.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Supervisors Sue for Better Pay
After the Postal Service largely ignored the non-binding findings of a mediation panel, supervisors sued for retroactive pay increases.
Management
Senate Democrats Decry Social Security’s Playing Hardball with Administrative Law Judge Union
Lawmakers accuse management of a "deliberate attempt to reach an impasse" in contract negotiations.
Management
Viewpoint: Look to VA to See the Future of Government Performance and Results
Just posting more data won’t improve agency operations.
Nextgov
NSF Seeks Ideas for Using Artificial Intelligence to Boost the Wireless Spectrum
The agency is hosting a workshop highlighting the opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence applications across the wireless spectrum.
Management
How ICE Enforcement Has Changed Under The Trump Administration
Data released under FOIA shows that ICE is encountering more U.S. citizens and more women.
Defense
Dan Coats Spoke Truth to Trump. Now He’s Out.
The director of national intelligence won plaudits for plainly laying out the intelligence community’s assessments on issues ranging from Iran to Russia, putting him at odds with the president.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Wilbur Ross Is Not Helping Morale At Commerce
According to a report, the Commerce Department chief has been sleeping in meetings.
Defense
When Trump Threatens Google, Here’s What He Doesn’t Get
Days after the Treasury Secretary cleared the U.S. tech giant of national security concerns, the president was rage-tweeting again.
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The Old College Try: Getting Students Into Government
A new initiative will establish regional councils to create talent pipelines from universities to state, local and federal government agencies.
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