Management
VA Secretary Launches Centralized Bid to Combat Waste and Fraud
Shulkin will also explore partnerships with other agencies to curb duplication.
Nextgov
Health Data Security Tops HHS' List of Challenges
Trump’s proposed budget adds an additional $22 million to Health and Human Services cyber initiatives.
Management
Justice Department Gave Bonuses to Employees Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment
Watchdog finds improper tracking of complaints and inconsistent penalties for substantiated allegations.
Nextgov
GSA's Massive Telecom Contract Could Come Soon
Two of the agency's largest contracts may be awarded this year, with one as soon as this month.
Route Fifty
As Trump Exits Paris Agreement, State and Local Officials Vow to Fill Void
Governors announce a new multi-state U.S. Climate Alliance, as mayors reiterate support for the international agreement.
Defense
Navy Sends Congress $5.3B Wishlist of Planes, Ships and More
The 48-item ‘unfunded priorities list’ arrived a week after the service’s $172 billion budget request for 2018.
Oversight
Analysis: Trump’s Zero-Sum View of The World is Most Dangerous When Applied to Climate Change
For Trump, the Paris Climate Accord must end with one country winning — or losing. In fact, all of humanity is at risk of being on the zero side of the equation here
Route Fifty
San José Looks to Integrate Autonomous Vehicles Into Its Transportation Strategy
Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement will likely speed up the push to embrace self-driving cars in the sustainability-minded and tech-oriented California city.
Nextgov
Feds: Internet of Things Potential Must Be Weighed Against Risks
The public and private sectors must collaborate to secure connected networks of devices and sensors, federal tech professionals say.
Route Fifty
On Climate, Local Action Trumps National Rhetoric
While President Trump sent a signal that the United States is unwilling to lead in the fight against climate change, it's local governments that have committed to action.
Oversight
Disclosure of Ethics Waivers for White House Staff Doesn't Reassure Critics
Exemptions from conflict-of-interest rules allow contact with former employers.
Defense
Stinger Missiles Can Now Shoot Down Small Drones
A missile that gained notoriety in the 1980s has been updated for today’s battlefield.
Pay & Benefits
Benefits Cuts and the President’s Budget
Significant and substantial changes are on the table.
Nextgov
Banking Insurance Agency is Weak on Cybersecurity
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation isn’t sufficiently vetting its systems for vulnerabilities.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Make Gains in May
Small- and midsize company portfolio was the only fund to lose ground last month.
Defense
Former Air Force Mechanic Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Joining ISIS
Investigation was conducted under FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Management
The Uncertain Future of Federal Sustainability Programs
Work continues, despite the Trump administration’s antipathy toward the previous administration’s approach to climate change.
Oversight
‘Covfefe’: A Typo? A Conspiracy? A Metaphor for America?
According to Sean Spicer, President Trump's garbled late-night tweet was something much more than it seemed.
Management
The Trump Budget’s Assault on Federal Workers
The administration’s spending plan shows disdain for government employees and the taxpayers they help every day.
Pay & Benefits