Management
Deterring Illegal Immigration by Separating Parents and Children
A proposal to stem the flow of migrants trekking to the southern border is revealing the limitations of deterrence policy.
Insights
Flash Poll: Securing the Cloud
The government-wide push for cloud adoption is a key strategic priority for federal agencies. GBC surveyed federal managers to hear about their experiences first-hand.
Management
Post-Holiday Blues Can Teach You to Celebrate Reality
If your rosy hopes for the holidays have turned into blues, use this feeling to make every day a better experience.
Nextgov
What DOT's Getting Right in Its Enterprise IT Efforts
Developing strong enterprise architecture policy might seem dry but is key to ensuring IT works for agencies’ missions, auditors said.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ivanka Praises the Tax Plan
The GOP's tax plan passed and the first family is touting it.
Insights
The Flavors of Cloud: Hybrid Solutions for Government Challenges
The transition to cloud applications comes in many forms. As more agencies move mission-critical functions away from on-premise data centers, navigating the 'how' is becoming increasingly critical.
Management
How Risk Is Transforming Government
Risk management is not simply a compliance exercise but goes to the core of agency mission delivery.
Nextgov
Senate Passes Bill for Phone-Friendly Federal Websites
The bipartisan Connected Government Act is waiting for the president’s signature.
Management
Trump’s Category 5 Storm
What will hit first in 2018, the tsunami of a very big policy revolution or the legal waves that could submerge Trump’s presidency?
Management
Trump Escalates His Attacks Against FBI Officials
The president singled out FBI attorney James Baker and Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe in a series of tweets.
Defense
Congress Rushes Pentagon $4B for Missile Defense Improvements
The emergency bill is light on details, but it appears to fulfill the military’s wide-ranging November request.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Joins Disney's Hall of Presidents
Late-night hosts roasted the newest robot at the attraction.
Nextgov
3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018
Here's which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Issues 2018 Pay Raise Order
The White House stuck with the 1.9 percent increase originally proposed for civilian federal employees.
Oversight
Transparency Groups Seek Probe of CDC ‘Gag Orders’
Office of Special Counsel asked to investigate potential violations of whistleblower protection laws.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Avoid Shutdown, But Larger Threat Looms in the New Year
Cuts to federal employees' pay and benefits could serve to offset funding boosts in a spending deal.
Pay & Benefits
White House Calls for ‘Fundamental Reform’ to Feds’ Pay, Delays New 2018 Localities
President Trump still must issue the final order authorizing a 2018 pay increase before the end of the year.
Nextgov
FTC 'Do Not Call' Numbers Get 375,000 Robocalls Every Month
New tech is making it easier for telemarketers to make calls and hide from law enforcement.
Tech
Pentagon Launches New Push For Tunnel-Warfare Tech
As potential adversaries build out sophisticated underground complexes, the U.S. military will try to keep up by going down.
Insights