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California Town Launches 'Goat Fund Me' for Fire Prevention
Officials from Nevada City are crowdfunding the rental of a grazing goat herd to eat flammable plants on city-owned land.
Oversight
Former VA Employee Receives 11-Year Sentence for Accepting Bribes and Defrauding Veterans
Official received kickbacks for enrolling students in fake schools.
Management
Federal Union Accuses FLRA of 'Unprecedented' Bias Against Labor
"Essentially, the union never prevails" in appeals of disputes between unions and agencies, attorneys argue in federal lawsuit.
Management
The VA Is Paying for a Top Official’s Cross-Country Commute
Darin Selnick, the architect of the Trump administration’s controversial new policies on private health care for veterans, traveled to Washington from his home in California twice a month at taxpayer expense.
Management
Trump Science Adviser Stresses the Benefits of Private Research Funding
Kelvin Droegemeier tells academic groups he favors stronger industry ties.
Nextgov
Survey: Feds Don’t Think Agencies Are Preparing Them to Use AI
Only a quarter of government employees think agencies have done a good job explaining how the tech will affect their jobs, researchers found.
Nextgov
FDIC’s Top 3 Challenges Are All Tech Related
Among the financial regulator’s biggest challenges, IT modernization and cybersecurity topped the list.
Management
Sexual Harassment by Former Housing Agency Chief Confirmed
Watchdog says now-retired Mel Watt likely propositioned female subordinate who complained.
Insights
Building an Agile IT Services Ecosystem
GBC polled 141 federal employees on the prevalence of agile software development within their organizations, as well as its benefits and challenges. Click here to read the results.
Insights
Survey: Government of the Future
Government Business Council surveyed nearly 500 federal employees on the subject of intelligent technologies in the workforce. Click here to learn more.
Management
Andrew McCabe Couldn’t Believe the Things Trump Said About Putin
The former deputy director of the FBI explains why the bureau felt obligated to investigate the president—and how the Mueller probe might end.
Management
A Brief History of Presidential Lethargy
Calvin Coolidge, during one stretch of his presidency, was getting 15 hours of shut-eye each day, while William Howard Taft was known for nodding off during public events.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Declaring an Emergency and Heading to the Omelette Bar
The president was at Mar-a-Lago after his Friday announcement.
Route Fifty
Town Can Prohibit Union's Inflatable Rat Display, Appeals Court Rules
Grand Chute, Wisconsin didn't violate the Constitution when it ordered a union to remove "Scabby the Rat" from a road median.
Route Fifty
Invasive Species Have Some States Seeking Increased Federal Partnership
More than 5,000 invasive species—from plants like cheatgrass to rodents like nutria—inhabit the U.S. causing about $120 billion in economic damage annually.
Management
Trump's Declaration of Emergency Authority to Redirect Spending Will Bring Complex Challenges
His $8 billion shuffle to build a border wall is unprecedented, maybe illegal in some parts.
Pay & Benefits
When Federal Employees Can Expect to See Their 1.9 Percent Pay Raise
Providing a retroactive pay increase could be less complicated than post-shutdown back pay, sources say.
Route Fifty
Economic Boom Hasn't Led to Economic Prosperity For All
New research suggests that about a third of Americans struggle with financial security, including many who would be considered middle class.
Oversight
Can Congress or The Courts Reverse Trump’s National Emergency?
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
Management