Management
OPM Looks to Expand Pilot Programs That Teach Federal Employees New Skills
New pay study will be "additive," not replace existing compensation comparison efforts, acting director says.
Route Fifty
States Could See 'Unprecedented' Flooding
NOAA's spring outlook, issued Thursday, predicts a heightened flood risk, even as states in the Midwest are dealing with historic flooding.
Pay & Benefits
When and Why You Have to Take TSP Withdrawals
A look at required minimum distributions.
Route Fifty
State Bill Seeks to Clamp Down on Pension Benefits for Lawbreakers
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign the legislation.
Nextgov
VA Botched GI Benefits Modernization Because Nobody Was in Charge, Watchdog Says
The project, which started in August 2017, didn’t have a designated leader until November 2018, the VA inspector general found.
Nextgov
Destroyed Notes and a Nondisclosure Agreement Gum Up an EPA Cloud Security Assessment
A routine EPA Office of Inspector General security audit has taken a weird turn.
Defense
Pentagon Watchdog Launches Probe of Acting Defense Chief's Boeing Ties
Shanahan welcomes the investigation pushed by Democrats and transparency group.
Nextgov
NSF Director Approaching Uncertain Tech Landscape with Confidence
France Córdova sat down with Nextgov to discuss the national AI strategy, the federal research ecosystem and the “very exciting” future of quantum computing.
Management
Trump Administration Outlines How the OPM-GSA Merger Would Work
The White House plans to move the portions it can transfer administratively this year, while retirement and health care offices will have to wait until 2020 and for legislation.
Management
Will More Genetically Engineered Foods Be Approved Under The FDA's New Leadership?
With Gottlieb's departure from the FDA imminent, what should we expect from the FDA? How is it likely to regulate the still controversial genetically engineered foods?
Oversight
Play of the Day: The White House Never Received a 'Thank You For the Funeral' Card
President Donald Trump is continuing his feud with deceased Sen. John McCain.
Route Fifty
A Suburban Community Rejects Transit Expansion
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Changes to eviction laws in Mississippi ... Raising the age to buy tobacco in Delaware ... Examining state employee raises in North Carolina.
Route Fifty
Soda Taxes Lead Some to Cut Down on Sugary Drinks, Fizzle With Others
But the full cost of the taxes does appear to be getting passed to consumers in at least two cities.
Defense
Space Force’s Projected Size Drifts Upward, Drawing Concern on Capitol Hill
Despite “lean” pledges, aides are skeptical about the size of the proposed branch and the number of generals who will lead it.
Route Fifty
How a School District Did Away with Snow Days
In Anderson, South Carolina, school officials traded inclement weather closures for remote learning.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Prepares 'Holistic' Review to Overhaul Federal Employee Compensation
A contractor will examine pay issues, as well as work-life balance and meaningfulness of work.
Pay & Benefits
Another Effort to Fix Tax Issues for Relocating Feds, the Pay Raise Is Almost Ready, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
‘Quality Review’ Isn’t Fixing Veterans’ Claims System
Public reports have understated due process mistakes and legal errors in the veterans' appeals process, research finds.
Nextgov
Automation Will Be a Requirement of a Shrinking Workforce, Not Its Cause, Officials Say
While the budget focuses on reducing headcount, officials said that isn’t the goal of pushing more automation.
Pay & Benefits