Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Move to Block Agency Relocations, Buyouts
Lawmakers put language in appropriations bills to prevent the Trump administration from advancing key initiatives.
Management
Postal Service Scores Victory After Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge From UPS
Court will not consider appeal that the Postal Service is unfairly calculating package costs.
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Infrastructure Talks Between Trump and Democrats Crumble
The two sides had planned to sit down Wednesday to talk about a possible $2 trillion package.
Defense
Former Aerospace CEO Tapped as Next Air Force Secretary
She once landed an F/A-18 Hornet on an aircraft carrier.
Management
OPM-GSA Merger Proposal Falls Flat With House Oversight Panel
Lawmakers and witnesses say the plan isn't well thought-out and risks eroding merit system protections.
Nextgov
Inside the Government's Open Source Software Conundrum
How do agencies make sure the crowdsourced code that underlies nearly every piece of tech on the market is safe to use?
Defense
House Appropriators Take Aim at Some of the Pentagon’s Most Ambitious Tech Ideas
The new Congress is cold on many of the Pentagon’s most elaborate projects and plans.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson Is Thinking About Cookies
The HUD chief doesn't know some key acronyms.
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Dinosaur Fossil Dispute to Get Attention From State Supreme Court
The Montana case involves competing claims about who owns the valuable remains. Is it surface land or mineral rights holders?
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One City May Become the First to Directly Fund Abortion Access
The New York City comptroller has proposed directing $250,000 to an abortion access fund in response to tightening abortion restrictions around the country.
Nextgov
Pentagon Drops $75M To Beef Up Background Investigation's IT Environment
The Defense Security Service penned an OTA contract with Perspecta and several non-traditional vendors to build advanced capabilities and a secure DevOps environment.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Demand Changes at TSA After Investigations Find That Low Pay Is Causing High Turnover
Blue ribbon panel says TSA must make targeted pay increases, but not convert employees to GS system.
Nextgov
Critical Update: Innovation Happens Naturally—With a Lot of Work
U.S. Digital Service Administrator Matt Cutts joins the podcast to talk about the current state—and future of—one of the most wide-reaching innovation programs in government.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Encourages Agencies to Expand Telework Amid Summer Metro Station Closures
Six Metro stations in Virginia will shut down entirely for platform repairs, beginning next week and lasting through early September.
Management
Women Take a Hit For Reporting Sexual Harassment, But #MeToo May Be Changing That
By chance, a sociologist started an experiment the day sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein became public. As the #MeToo movement gained steam, people's responses changed.
Defense
House Panel Rejects Space Force
The Pentagon’s arguments are unconvincing, a House Appropriations Committee subcommittee says.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The American President Tweets About Iran
Trump wrote that another threat from Tehran will be the "official end of Iran."
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Poll: Despite Struggles, Rural Americans Feel Connected to Communities
Civic engagement is high among rural residents, which may offset negative feelings about financial insecurity and access to health care.
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Washington, D.C. Considers Allowing Residents to Issue Parking Tickets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Albuquerque considers charging for car crash costs … St Louis County may require landlords to accept housing vouchers … Montana provides student loan aid to young farmers.
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