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Measuring Bike and Pedestrian Traffic to Make Better Roads
Once collected, this data could end up capturing patterns that planners hadn’t anticipate.
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Disputes Over State Taxes on Railroad Fuel Simmer Before Supreme Court
The court on Monday asked for the U.S. government to submit views on an Alabama case.
Nextgov
The Transportation Department is Funding Autonomous Drones
It also wants to research how self-driving vehicles can be manipulated to threaten the public.
Management
Senate Republicans Hatch Plan to Prevent Future Shutdowns
Legislation introduced by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and eight other Republicans would institute automatic continuing resolutions if Congress cannot pass spending bills on time.
Management
Cabinet Secretary Blasts Federal Union for Using Veterans as Shutdown 'Pawns'
Discussing veteran suicides in relation to the shutdown is "nothing short of disgraceful," department head says.
Pay & Benefits
Judge Consolidates Shutdown Lawsuits, Schedules Hearing This Week
Federal workers seek a restraining order that prevents agencies from forcing employees to work without pay.
Management
Major Facebook Users Are Worse At Making Decisions
New research shows a connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making.
Management
If Trump Declares a National Emergency, Could Congress or the Courts Reverse It?
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
Pay & Benefits
From TSA Call Outs to FAA Protests, Airports Are Feeling the Shutdown Pressure
Several airports are adjusting their operations to account for fewer security screeners showing up.
Pay & Benefits
Who Are the Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown? Five Questions Answered.
The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.
Defense
Confusion Reigns as Pentagon Begins Pulling Equipment Out of Syria
The timeline for withdrawal remains murky amid rocky negotiations with Turkey over the Kurds.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: WH Adviser Compares Shutdown to 'Vacation,' Canadian ATCs Send U.S. Counterparts Food and More
Kevin Hassett told PBS that "in some sense, [furloughed feds] are better off."
Management
Agencies Spent $4 Trillion Last Year; Did Taxpayers Get What They Paid For?
Allocating resources effectively across 2,277 federal programs requires a comprehensive, standardized framework.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Shutdown Hits the Food System
The FDA has to reduce inspections due to the shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
D.C. Area Agencies That Weren't Already Shuttered Will Close Monday Due to Snow
Announcement does not apply to employees who were furloughed anyway due to the partial shutdown.
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Cuomo Proposes Statewide Plastic Bag Ban in New York
The state would join California in implementing such a ban if it is enacted.
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A Warning for Elected Officials on Social Media—Court Says Don't Block Critics
A social media page can be the equivalent of a public meeting, a federal appellate court found for the first time last week.
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Few Signs So Far Sports Wagering Will Be Huge Boon for State Budgets
“Large amounts of tax revenue from sports gambling is no sure bet,” one expert notes.
Pay & Benefits
Payroll Glitch Gives Employees at One Non-Funded Agency Paychecks During the Shutdown
Some 30 staffers at Chemical Safety Board wrongly received normal pay deposits on Friday.
Management