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Watch This State Office Building Twist and Sway
For the past 15 years, the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage has been outfitted with instruments to measure how it performs during big earthquakes.
Nextgov
Poor Security Could Leave U.S. Defenseless Against Missile Attacks
The details of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system are vulnerable to inside and outside threats, the Defense Department inspector general found.
Management
Yes, It’s Legal For Trump To Hire His Family As White House Staff
Here's how the president can justify hiring pretty much anyone he wants for certain jobs.
Tech
FBI Faulted for Procedures for Smartphones that Forensics Can’t Scrub
Watchdog’s review of Strzok-Page text messages prompts changes in product selection.
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Wisconsin’s Outgoing Governor OKs Bills to Limit Executive Powers of His Successor
Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers criticized the legislation as ignoring "the will of the people."
Management
HHS Restores Obamacare Guidance on Outreach to Latinos
Agency stresses that career staff control website, encouraging enrollment.
Management
Why I Have Faith in Government
A visionary leader’s legacy embodies the value of the civil service.
Nextgov
Amazon Intervenes in Oracle’s JEDI Lawsuit
A judge ruled that Amazon Web Services has standing in Oracle’s case against the Defense Department regarding its massive cloud contract.
Defense
The Government’s Bioterror-Response Website May Be Leaking Sensitive Data
DHS inspectors and a whistleblower say the site, which would be used to coordinate federal responses to a bioterror attack, isn’t secure.
Management
Donald Trump May Spend 16 days at Mar-a-Lago Over Christmas and New Year’s
This would be Trump's longest stay yet at his private Florida resort.
Defense
Trump’s New Africa Plan: Fewer U.S. Troops and Aid, More Investment and Deals
U.S. Army Africa troops train with regional allies during the United Accord 2018 exercise in Accra, Ghana, July 16, 2018.
Management
How To Get Leadership Right, According To The CEO Of The Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation
"When you really count on somebody and you're asking them to contribute in a meaningful way, people are amazing."
Oversight
Play of the Day: The First Lady Is True To Herself
Late-night hosts joked about Melania Trump's Fox News interview.
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Federal Watchdog Offers Gloomy Outlook for State and Local Budgets
U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates show mounting fiscal pressures over the next 50 years.
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Farm Bill Expands Rural Broadband Funding
But some remain concerned that the money will not get to many places that need it to expand access.
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The Reason Why Kentucky’s Pension Reform Law Was Struck Down
Gov. Matt Bevin, who championed the legislation, called Thursday’s state Supreme Court ruling “an unprecedented power grab by activists judges.”
Defense
Security Clearance Backlog Dips as Pentagon Gears Up to Take Over Processing
The move will entail absorbing the National Background Investigations Bureau and its 2,000 employees.
Pay & Benefits
See Who Would Get Furloughed in a Christmas Shutdown
Nearly 350,000 feds could be sent home without pay come Dec. 21.
Management