Oversight
Play of the Day: The Trade War's Effects
President Trump is taking on the Chinese economy.
Route Fifty
States Can’t Be Sued in Other States’ Courts, Supreme Court Rules
The divided court ruling overturns a four decade old legal precedent.
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Vermont Lawmakers Move to Establish ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New York expands traffic cameras in school zones … Legislation for family caregivers considered in several states … Tennessee prepares for legalized sports betting.
Defense
Newly Unveiled Pentagon Fraud Report Names 9 Debarred Contractors
From 2013-2017, investigators pursued 1,059 criminal cases and convicted 1,087 defendants.
Nextgov
The Pentagon Wants to Automate Software Assurance
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is working to build tools that determine what security criteria certain systems must meet and check whether they hit that threshold.
Insights
Show Me the Data
Government Business Council (GBC) interviewed federal AI leaders on ongoing initiatives, priorities, and challenges. Their insights and experiences offer an essential glimpse into the future of government - one where organizations are able to harness vast streams of information to achieve previously unimaginable heights in innovation, mission effectiveness, and citizen experience.
Management
OPM Streamlines Process for Agencies to Request New Executives
New process focuses on establishing agencies’ needs, rather than analyzing individual positions.
Management
The Federal Agencies Americans Like (and Dislike) the Most
Survey finds the same winner once again.
Route Fifty
These States are More Prepared for Public Health Emergencies
The National Health Security Preparedness Index analyzes 129 measures to rank which states are most—and least—prepared to handle large-scale public health emergencies.
Nextgov
NIST Is Staging An Armed Robbery To Improve Video Surveillance
Before researchers can test the latest video analytics, they need a variety of footage from different angles, conditions and recording quality.
Management
IRS Is Advised to Get Its Financial House in Order
GAO updates its long-standing critique of internal auditing deficiencies.
Management
Pentagon ‘Matchmakers’ Aim to Keep U.S. Tech Firms from Taking Chinese Money
Defense officials hope to protect cutting-edge technologies by getting innovative firms funded by U.S.-friendly investors.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on The President's Taxes
Late-night has plenty of joked about Donald Trump losing billions of dollars.
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Wisconsin Legislators Push to Make Cash Tips Tax-Free
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Protesters disrupt hearing over Texas bill meant to prevent protests … New Orleans passes measure to clear homeless camps … Nebraska moves to ban shackling of pregnant women in prison.
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Pensions Have Shifted To Riskier Investments, Ratings Agency Finds
But the new report says that this trend isn’t necessarily producing stronger returns.
Management
Union Argues OPM Nominee Has a 'Fundamental Inability' to Run an Agency
A management group stands by its support of Dale Cabaniss, although it remains wary of the plan to dismantle the personnel agency.
Management
FEMA Used Google Rather Than Verified Registry to Fill Hurricane Relief Contracts
Agency that has come under recent scrutiny for handling of contracts rejects IG recommendations.
Route Fifty
Composting, Clean-Ups and Comprehensive Planning to Combat Litter
Prince George's County, Maryland, has struggled for years with litter. Officials have launched a multi-year, multi-pronged effort to tackle it.
Nextgov
Senate Bill Would Train Federal Buyers to Spot Counterintelligence Threats
The goal is to reduce the risks of adversaries gaining entry to agencies through their supply chains.
Management