Nextgov
Part of the Federal Cloud That Stopped Growing
Though the market came to include calendar management, customer relationship management and internal and external websites, it declined 16 percent to $539 million in fiscal 2015.
News
Donald Trump Has Great Faith in Federal Bureaucrats
The GOP standard-bearer may criticize government, but he’s proposing to rely heavily on the people who work for it to root out waste and inefficiency.
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Florida Wildlife Agency: Don’t Paint Turtles or Tortoises
Authorities are trying to discourage people from engaging in a practice that is harmful to the shelled reptiles, and can be illegal under Florida state law.
Management
Surprise Inspections Show VA Health Care Improvement Since Phoenix Scandal
But the agency’s continuing struggle to hire and keep staff hurts vets’ access to care, says the Joint Commission.
Nextgov
Carper: ‘Election Security is Critical’
A foreign actor's cyberattack on election systems could jeopardize the integrity of the voting process, according to the senator.
News
Improving Customer Experience, When the Taxpayer Is Your Customer
We’re soliciting your input for our Sept. 20 event.
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Energy Department Steps Up Whistleblower Protections
Contractors will face civil penalties if they retaliate against employees who raise nuclear safety concerns.
Management
WikiLeaks and the Crisis of Government Communication
The lack of professional standards is a problem.
Management
The Government is Finding Few Buyers For Its Paywalled Immigration Data
The US government says it doesn't want to release data about who's entering the country because it charges for that information. But no one has purchased access to the databases in more than two years, records reveal.
Management
The Best Productivity System for Procrastinators
You can use your natural tendencies to your advantage.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Children
The GOP nominee loves his own and is feuding with another.
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Obama Administration Responds to GOP Claims About Unspent Zika Funding
As the public health situation is “getting critical,” Congress left for a summer break without finalizing a funding package to combat the virus.
Management
The Science Behind Hillary Clinton’s Problems With Trust
Think Donald Trump is too hotheaded to be president? New research from Yale suggests Trump's lack of careful consideration may help him build trust with voters, while Clinton's carefulness harms her.
Tech
How Vulnerable to Hacking is the Election Cyber Infrastructure?
With the DNC email leak and Trump calling on Russia to hack Clinton's emails, concern about foreign meddling in the 2016 presidential election process is rising. Is e-voting the next cyber battleground?
Route Fifty
Local Governments Concerned With Security Should Lead With Multi-Factor Authentication
Nation-states attempt to breach New Orleans’ systems “all the time,” so the city recently upped its defenses for law enforcement and several other departments and apps.
Management
More Than Scenery: National Parks Preserve Our History and Culture
When we think of national parks, many people picture geysers or mountain peaks. But the park system also protects historic sites and objects that show how the U.S. has evolved into a diverse society.
Management
Going Public: Could Clinton’s Health Care Proposals Work?
Hillary Clinton's health care plan includes a public option and lowering the age limit for Medicare. Both would be hard to get through Congress.
Management
There’s a Simple Way to Have Meetings That Result in Something Meaningful
Gratitude unlocks something in all of us.
Management
Why a Former CIA Chief Says Trump Is a 'Threat' to National Security
Michael Morell the latest in a string of ex-national-security officials to back Hillary Clinton as she embraces an image centered on defense.
Oversight