Oversight
Play of the Day: Rudy Giuliani Goes Off The Script
The president's lawyer went on Fox News to defend Trump.
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Hawaii Volcanic Eruption Sends Lava Into Subdivision
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ariz. teacher walkout ends … Mich. State University bond rating downgraded … Mo. special session to look at Greitens allegations … and relief in Albuquerque.
Pay & Benefits
Employees at a Small Agency Proposed for Elimination Vote to Unionize
Workers at the agency will be part of the American Federation of Government Employees.
Management
Social Security Plan to Shutter Field Office Prompts Street Protest
Lawmaker seeks IG probe of secretive consolidation move.
Management
A Pruitt Aide's Attack on Zinke Angers the White House
A press staffer at the Environmental Protection Agency attempted to distract from his boss’s troubles by planting stories that would reflect poorly on the secretary of the interior.
Oversight
Trump Creates a Not-So-New Faith Office in the White House
The president’s initiative sounds a lot like those of Barack Obama and George W. Bush. But the religious influences on Trump’s government are radically different.
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Automation Presents Workforce Challenges—and Opportunities
“Technology will displace workers from some, and potentially many jobs...but we have no reason to think technology will eliminate work in the economy as a whole,” said John Schmitt, vice president of the Economic Policy Institute.
Management
House Chairman Unveils Bill to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care and Shutter Department Facilities
VA committee is looking to pass the measure next week.
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American Higher Education Hits a Dangerous Milestone
As younger generations become more racially diverse, many states are allocating fewer tax dollars to public colleges and universities.
Management
Survey: Nearly 30 Percent of Feds Report Greater Resistance to Telework
Nearly half of employees who underwent a change in telework policy said the new rules don’t fit their needs.
Nextgov
VA Dems Demand Answers on Electronic Health Records Delay
A $16 billion contract to modernize health records has been in limbo during turmoil at the agency.
Management
Hiring Emmet Flood Signals a Big Shift for Trump's Defense
The veteran lawyer’s role in executive-privilege disputes in the Bush White House may prove crucial to reshaping Trump’s legal strategy.
Management
Love: It’s What Makes a Leader a Leader
Call it mushy if you wish, but the leaders who don’t understand the role of love in leading need to step down.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Former Doctor and Former Lawyer
The president's orbit is certainly filled with characters.
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Texas Is Building a Killer App for Killing Bureaucracy
Chief Information Officer Todd Kimbriel wants a digital assistant to navigate the state’s bureaucracy for citizens.
Management
Lead Abatement at USDA Facility Brings Telework Clash to the Fore
Employees report health impacts from remaining in the office during the project, but supervisors are reluctant to allow remote work.
Management
White House Produces No Evidence It Considered Public Input on Reorganizing Government
Watchdog group that filed lawsuit calls the Trump administration's statement that it received 100,000 public comments a "cynical stunt."
Nextgov
How the U.S. Government Learned to Stop Worrying About The Global Internet and Kicked Russians Off Its Networks
The Obama administration was willing to accept some risks to keep global tech markets free and flowing. That era’s over.
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