Nextgov
Why One Lawmaker Sees the Future of Silicon Valley in Appalachia
In his first term, Rep. Ro Khanna is focused on connecting tech giants to budding talent outside California.
Management
White House Gives Ground on Ethics Waivers, Continues Questioning Legality
Budget director says Office of Government Ethics will get requested disclosures.
Management
New Ebook: Government's Catch 22 Performance Problem
The case for civil service reform has never been stronger.
Management
Effort to Save Agency from Budget Ax Draws Allegations of Wrongful Lobbying
Chemical Safety Board official allegedly circulated a flyer designed to preserve funding.
Oversight
The Trump Budget Removes Limits on Wild-Horse Sales, Threatening an Icon of the American West
The mustangs better start running. The president's plan allows them to be sold for slaughter.
Management
'Personal Kanban:' A Life-Changing Time-Management System That Explodes the Myth of Multitasking
Only 3% of the population are "supertaskers" The rest of us just pretend to be.
Management
Departure of White House Communications Director Could Signal Wider Shakeup
Mike Dubke has resigned from his position.
Management
Trump's Travel Ban Is Headed for a Supreme Court Showdown
Will the justices, many of whom worked in the executive branch, hold the president’s words against him?
Defense
Iraq and Afghanistan: The $6 Trillion Bill for America’s Longest War is Unpaid
In past wars, taxes were increased to cover some of the extra spending. That's not the case for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the costs are adding up fast.
Route Fifty
Portland Mayor Calls on Feds to Revoke 'Trump Free Speech Rally' Permit
Mayor Ted Wheeler: “Our city is in mourning, our community’s anger is real and the timing and subject of these events can only exacerbate an already difficult situation.”
Management
Politics is Distracting American Workers and May Be Killing U.S. Productivity
There is a real, measurable cost to the drumbeat of disturbing news coming out of Washington.
Management
Weather Service Staff Shortages Have Led to Burnout Among Employees
Agency is working on ways to hire meteorologists faster after 2013 hiring freeze created a backlog.
Defense
U.S. Puts Multi-Warhead Interceptor On the Fast Track
Officials won’t say it’s because of North Korea. But experts say Pyongyang’s planned ICBMs will almost certainly release decoys to cloak their nukes.
Nextgov
White House Group Offers Sneak Peek of Health I.T. Goals
The National Science and Technology Council seeks feedback on a health IT framework.
Oversight
Trump Selects Capitol Hill Investigator to Run Office of Special Counsel
Henry Kerner worked for Reps. Issa and Chaffetz, and Sen. McCain, as well as for Cause of Action.
Nextgov
U.S. Embassies Lag on Digital Security
One-third of vetted posts weren’t doing routine information security checks.
Management
Agencies Largely Maintain Small-Business Contracting Scores
Women-owned businesses landed fewer awards than the previous year.
Management
Trump Budget Continues Homeland Security Move to St. Elizabeths
Despite some lawmaker criticism of cost overruns, HQ consolidation on track.
Management
Congress is Sending Mixed Messages on Defense Procurement
The landscape is littered with the remains of scores of previous reform efforts.
Management