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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
The Retroactive Pay Raise Is in 'Final Clearance' Stage, says White House Official
"It is exceedingly legalistic as to how we get this squared away," said Margaret Weichert, acting OPM director.
Oversight
Lawmakers Pressure State Dept. for Documents on Alleged Political Retaliation
Foreign policy panel Democrats are told matter has been referred to counsel.
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Inside GAO’s Plan to Make Congress More Tech-Savvy
The new Science and Technology Assessment and Analytics group aims to prep lawmakers for big decisions on artificial intelligence, privacy and 5G.
Management
U.S. Government Uses Several Clandestine Shelters to Detain Immigrant Children
An investigation finds the resettlement agency relies on clandestine shelters to hold unaccompanied minors
Management
Science and Environmental Spending Make Conspicuous Targets in Trump Budget
Leader of key academic group says plan "would derail our nation’s science enterprise."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Exaggerating Wealth at Trump Tower
A report this week suggests President Donald Trump has been exagerrating his wealth in order to get billions in loans.
Management
The President’s Management Agenda Turns One
There may not be cake and balloons, but progress is worthy of celebration.
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Poppy Apocalypse Overwhelms California Town
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Amazon incentive package passes in Nashville ... Floods continue in Midwest ... Former governor to lobby for a constitutional convention.
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What to Think About Next With Opportunity Zones? Community Input For One Thing.
“If you simply try to impose something on a community, you do so at your own peril,” says one mayor. This and other themes emerged this week at a summit focused on the program.
Management
Trump Administration Looks to Upend Collective Bargaining in Budget Proposal
Fiscal 2020 budget request seeks legislation to codify overturned elements of President Trump’s 2018 executive orders and expand control of labor-management issues.
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