Nextgov

Federal Spending Data is Due: Is Anyone Making Deadline?

Not all agencies are expected to meet a crucial deadline for financial transparency.

Oversight

Lawmakers Blast HHS Gag Order as Harmful to Whistleblowers

Price memo comes as another House committee chairman seeks to get around FOIA.

Defense

Trump Advisers Call for More Troops in Afghanistan

The request recommends sending at least 3,000 U.S. troops to break the military stalemate in the country.

Pay & Benefits

How Unions Hope to Protect Their Members Amid Upcoming Agency Reforms

Employee advocates urge management to consult with them early on in the reorganization process, but there is no legal obligation to do so.

Route Fifty

Richmond Mayor Calls Council Move an ‘Overreach of Legislative Authority’

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Boise River flood emergency; Trump taps Texas mayor for HUD post; and tablet computers for Colorado inmates.

Nextgov

Father of the Internet: 'AI Stands for Artificial Idiot’

Vint Cerf has serious concerns about the military's use of the internet of things.

Nextgov

Bill Would Mandate Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites

Federal agencies need to be able to reach Americans who only access the internet on their mobile devices, Rep. Robin Kelly said.

Defense

Employees Evacuated from Washington Nuclear Site

Officials: No evidence of tunnel collapse or airborne radioactive particles.

Nextgov

This is the Best Way to Map a Great Citizen Experience

It's necessary to have an outside-in perspective, starting with citizens devising ways to respond to their needs and wants.

Nextgov

What Federal Cyber Workers Think Would Improve Hiring

Agencies could improve cyber hiring by offering to sponsor certification and training programs, survey respondents say.

Management

Warren Buffett Gives His Employees 'Principles of Behavior' and Trusts Them to Do the Right Thing

Buffett said he's been able to avoid scandal by emphasizing the importance of Berkshire's reputation and his employees' role in safeguarding it.

Oversight

Obama Faces the Ex-President's Dilemma

The former president must decide how to remain an influential player in the world without intervening too much in the national debate.

Management

The Question Sally Yates Couldn't Answer

The former acting attorney general told a Senate panel she had warned the Trump administration that Michael Flynn had lied about his conversations with a Russian official—but she couldn’t explain why it took another 18 days for him to be fired.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump Explains Health Care Terms

With the AHCA passing the House, the president is learning some new terminology.

Management

A Straightforward Assessment of Federal Pay and Benefits is Badly Needed

The last market analysis comparing GS salaries with private sector rates based on benchmark jobs was completed over 20 years ago.