Management
Trump Names Third Dow Executive To The Help Run USDA
If confirmed by the Senate, Scott Hutchins will take on a job that can affect the future of American agricultural science and policy-making.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Appeals Board Nominees Pledge Equity, Quick Action on Backlog
Their confirmation would give MSPB its first quorum of the Trump era.
Management
‘Is That Legal?’
Don't let lack of precedent stand in the way of breaking down barriers to spur innovation.
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Software Companies Push Senate to Weaken Lowest Price Contracting Rule
Making agencies prioritize the lowest price is leading to poor contracting choices, a software trade group says.
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Government’s Cyber Monitoring Program Would Become Law Under House Bill
The bill also aims to prevent agencies from getting stuck with outdated technology.
Pay & Benefits
House Backs Pay Freeze, Setting Up Fight With Senate
A Senate panel has approved a pay hike for federal civilians in 2019.
Management
Being Indispensable Will Make You Miserable — Here’s a Better Goal
Go ahead and take that vacation.
Defense
After Secret Trump Meeting, Russia Offers to Resume Military Relations
Did Trump offer to normalize relations? It would be complicated — and Congress gets a vote.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President And 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
Donald Trump tweeted about his haters on Wednesday.
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Federal Drone Committee Faces ‘Kitty Hawk Moment’
The body’s lone local government representative discusses filling the late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee’s shoes and keeping pace with technology.
Management
Boeing Is Pitching the U.S. a New F-15, Using Its Super Hornet Game Plan
The company convinced the Trump administration to buy advanced F/A-18 jets. Can it do the same with the the F-15?
Management
States to Feds: Enough With the Red Tape Already
Although companies and public sector organizations bemoan the time spent complying with federal rules, there are opportunities to improve the process, officials said.
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Emergency Managers Ask Congress to Invest in Mitigation
Resilience projects could cut the costs of future disasters at a time when FEMA wants state and local governments to pitch in more during response.
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Transferring Background Checks, Boosting Cyber Workforce Are Top Goals of Trump Government Reorg
A White House official was short on answers during a Senate hearing but said background checks and cyber workforce are a good place to start.
Management
Tempers Flare as White House Defends Reorg Proposal Against Accusations of Stonewalling
Democrats say proposals will go into "dustbin of history" without further cooperation.
Management
Agency Buyers Express Rising Optimism About Workforce Skills, Communication
But contractors group interviews reveal ongoing worries about budgets, hiring.
Insights
Flash Poll: Serve the People
Are agencies embracing the digital customer experience (CX)? To find out, Government Business Council (GBC) recently polled a random sample of 212 federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
Expanded Job Training for Vets, GI Bill Changes and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
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Gone, But Not Forgotten: Wisconsin City's Snow Pile Finally Melts
A snow pile in Appleton, Wisconsin lasted until July 9, attracting attention from residents and local media.
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