Management
Cautionary Tales from Past Attempts at Pay-for-Performance
Merit board warns of pitfalls in changing compensation structures.
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VA Opens Bids on Revamping its Main Website
VA wants to improve its web presence in a big way.
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FCC Chief: I Was Between a Rock and a Hard Place on Debunked DDoS Claim
An inspector general determined last week the commission misattributed a commenting system outage during the net neutrality debate to a deliberate digital attack.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Must Rescind Its Ban on Employees Taking Leave to Campaign for Union-Backed Candidates
Republican senator, watchdog agency had argued USPS demonstrated bias in allowing the campaigning.
Management
Federal Acquisition Workers Rate Themselves Highly on Most Skills
Survey shows pricing for combat-area contracts as one area of difficulty.
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The States Where Salaries Stretch Farthest
The purchasing power of your salary depends largely on where you live, according to new research from the Tax Foundation.
Management
Latest Plan for Trump Parade Reportedly Includes Tanks, Despite Congressional Prohibition
The defense authorization bill signed by President Trump on Monday blocks use of “motorized units” for November event.
Management
The $1.4 Billion Transit Fund the U.S. Government Won’t Release
From El Paso to Minneapolis, local rail and bus projects are waiting on federal money that should have arrived by now.
Defense
The Families Trump Separated And Deported Will Likely Try To Come Back To The U.S.
"There is no question that family separation was the most traumatic experience [migrants] went through, but it wouldn't be a deterrent."
Oversight
Play of the Day: John Brennan Will Now Need Twitter To Read Threats Against America
The former CIA chief is getting his security clearance revoked by the White House.
Management
A Night Enforcing Immigration Laws On The U.S.-Mexico Border
In Texas' Lower Rio Grande Valley, Border Patrol agents must ignore blistering heat and 25 mile-an-hour winds. Their job is simple: Catch terrorists, people without papers or those carrying drugs.
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L.A. Metro Will Deploy Millimeter Wave Scanners in Stations
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | W.Va. governor visits his state’s capital city … breaking ground on the Digital Crossroads of America Data Center … and a mayor’s Twitter tattoo bet.
Pay & Benefits
One Quarter of Suspended Feds Have Been Suspended Before
Official data show serious discipline for feds is rare, but secret settlements obscure true figures.
Management
These Agencies Have Lost the Most Workers Under Trump
Agriculture and HHS have seen the steepest declines, while Homeland Security and VA have staffed up.
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CBP Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Silicon Valley Airport
International travel at the Mineta San José International Airport has doubled in recent years.
Management
Shutdown Advice for Contractors: If a Stop-Work Order Comes, Stop Work
Professional Services Council prepares members for possible lapse in appropriations, while optimistic government will stay open.
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