Policy
Lawmakers hold dueling press conferences on congestion pricing
Some state legislators are concerned about how to fund the MTA, but others are just glad their constituents won’t have to pay more tolls.
Policy
NYC Council votes to expand authority over mayoral appointments
The vote escalates a simmering power struggle between the council and New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Personality
The CSPA Q&A: Michael Carroll
Philadelphia’s deputy director for infrastructure spoke with City & State ahead of the 2024 Building Infrastructure Summit
Pay & Benefits
The State of Civil Service Retirement: CSRS and FERS
How optimistic are you about your retirement? Small steps can help allay your fears of the future.
Route Fifty
Auditing reimagined: Looking beyond the public dollar
COMMENTARY | Today’s auditors don’t just account for finances, they also account for outcomes. Local government leaders should look to them as key allies.
Contracts
AECOM gets second chance at USAID work in Ukraine
The U.S. Agency for International Development will re-examine its evaluation and decision to choose Amentum for the contract.
Companies
Accenture's federal arm wins $250M Interior platform contract
Interior's Bureau of Land Management sought a provider of agile application development services and aid to set up an IT delivery architecture.
Nextgov
FCC greenlights $200M pilot for school and library cybersecurity
The commission also approved an item to help bolster the security of a core data routing algorithm.
Defense
DOD CIO resigns to take university post
John Sherman will become dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.
Route Fifty
Could this state's health ‘hub’ model treating opioid addiction go nationwide?
Washington state's model provides a walk-in, “one-stop shop” for substance-use disorder patients. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell is now championing it in Congress.
Oversight
Government watchdog reminds OPM about open HR recommendations
Some of the GAO’s priority recommendations include overhauling the General Schedule classification and pay system and simplifying agency hiring authorities.
News
On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy
Veterans, families, political leaders and military personnel are gathering in Normandy to commemorate D-Day, which paved the way for the Allied victory over Germany in World War II.
Companies
DOD CIO resigns to take university post
John Sherman will become dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.
Policy
Will the MTA board put the brakes on congestion pricing?
Four members of the MTA board have said that they disagree with Hochul’s decision to suspend congestion pricing, but Hochul seems likely to get her way.
News
City Harvest summer campaign feeds over 11,000 children and families
The nonprofit’s “Share Lunch. Fight Hunger,” campaign comes as access to free school lunches is limited.
Defense One
DOD CIO resigns to take university post
John Sherman will become dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.
Nextgov
DOD CIO resigns to take university post
John Sherman will become dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.
Route Fifty
White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows
Much of the increase in hate and extremism can be attributed to a 50% surge in white supremacy hate groups in 2023, the highest jump ever recorded by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Policy
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.37 billion budget – by the numbers
City Council gave initial approval to Cherelle Parker’s first budget as mayor early Thursday
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