Management
Lawmakers Open Bipartisan Investigation Into Top Agency Officials' Travel Costs
Trump says "we'll see" when asked if he will fire HHS chief Tom Price over alleged overuse of private jets on the taxpayers' dime.
Nextgov
DHS Chief: We'll Do Better Next Time on Election Meddling
The department notified system owners but not top officials about Russian election meddling in 2016.
Management
Making Trump's Government Reforms Stick
Agency plans are due this week — that’s just the beginning for federal managers.
Nextgov
FDA Wants To Fast Track Health Products From Apple, Fitbit
A precertification system would mean those companies don’t need to do premarket reviews for products.
News
Report: Feds Are Getting Older and the Government Can't Hire Young People
An exhaustive study of the public service workforce shows the age is shifting significantly older.
Management
The Importance of Women Mentoring Other Women
Elizabeth Lund, a vice president at Boeing, reflects on the lessons she's learned and passed on during her career as an aeronautical engineer.
Management
Is the Federal Government Doing Enough for Puerto Rico?
The suffering on the island makes aid an urgent priority—but many of the steps suggested by critics might not make much immediate difference.
Oversight
Democrats Try to Persuade Trump to End Debt Ceiling Standoffs That Could Lead to Default
Pelosi and Schumer hope to persuade the president to go along with their plan.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Learns About Puerto Rico
The president is planning a trip next week to survey the damage.
Nextgov
SEC Chair Pledges Data Breach Investigation, Cyber Hiring Surge
The commission will look into the breach itself and whether that info was used to trade stocks.
Oversight
Federal Union Calls for More Hiring for CBP Preclearance Program
Agency has confirmed deals with two new foreign airports, 10 more in the works.
Defense
The Marines Finally Have Their First Female Infantry Officer
The lieutenant, who wants to keep her identity private, will lead a 40-person platoon.
Management
State Dept. Reform Plan Aims to Couple Drastic Cuts With Making Employees’ Lives Easier
Department spells out five tenets of redesign; Democrats skeptical of intentions.
Oversight
Historically Bipartisan Movement for Evidence-Based Policy Starts to Turn Political
Lawmakers question need for new body to enable evidence-based policy.
Nextgov
Pentagon Cuts Mobile Device Costs By Half
The mobility program's popularity drove down prices significantly.
Nextgov
State Plans to Elevate Cyber Mission, Despite Shuttering Dedicated Office
The claim comes after the department downgraded its main cyber diplomacy office.
Insights
How Is Government Faring in the Data Age?
Good government depends on effective data management — but according to GBC's recent survey, federal processes still have room for improvement.
Management
Another Misleading Claim About Federal Pay
There’s data to support arguments that feds are both overpaid and underpaid, it’s just not credible.
Insights
Federal Payments Technology Trends: Virtual Cards
Virtual cards — cardless accounts uniquely created to facilitate specific transactions — help organizations make safe, secure and simple payments. Here's how.
Insights