Management
Slow Down: You're Probably Screwing Up
It is possible to be both happier and more productive.
Management
IRS Could Improve Reponses to Identity Theft, Says GAO
Estimates of amounts paid to fraudsters said to be low.
Nextgov
Do Federal Bosses Speak Data? They Should.
It may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes too much data can make decision-making more difficult.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Tells Feds Not to Panic After Brexit Vote Sends Markets Tumbling
Without mentioning England’s historic decision to leave the E.U., the Thrift Savings Plan board on Friday reminded enrollees that retirement planning is a long-term strategy.
Nextgov
White House Cyber Commission May Endorse Security Ratings System for Software
Legendary Hacker "Mudge" expects to release results from security tests of 100,000 software programs as early as July.
Management
Zika Is the 'Most Difficult' Emergency Health Response Ever, CDC Official Says
How the virus is spread, its disproportionate danger for pregnant women, and the delay in its worst effects combine to make this outbreak particularly tough.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Breaks Up a Tea Party in the House
Many GOP lawmakers elected in 2010 would drop out rather than face the prospect of another Democratic president.
Management
What the Supreme Court Immigration Ruling Means for Hillary Clinton
She has vowed to expand President Obama’s executive actions. Thursday’s decision won’t necessarily prevent her from doing so.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Sit-in on the Hill
Democrats sat on their butts… in the hopes of getting something done.
Route Fifty
New Climate Scenarios Put Major Sections of Boston Underwater
One scenario predicts sea levels that will be 10 feet higher by the end of the century. But even a 3-foot increase could inundate large sections of the city.
Management
What Would a Bunch of Vets Tell the Presidential Candidates If They Were Trapped on an Elevator Together?
Don’t privatize VA health care, and don't treat us like political props, among other things.
Route Fifty
Columbus ‘Put Forward an Impressive, Holistic Vision’ for Its Winning Smart City Plan
“They were able to connect the problems they identified to specific technology solutions that are measurable,” said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
Pay & Benefits
Comparing Your Income Before and After Retirement
How what you can expect to receive stacks up against what you make now.
Management
Lawmaker: Feds Shouldn't Be Punished for Refusing to Break Rules
Measure would block the implementation of a recent federal court decision.
Nextgov
Better Data Just Saved Taxpayers $900 Million in Medicare Fraud
HHS recently hired a chief data officer and has aggressive plans for a cadre of new data gurus.
Nextgov
CIO: FEMA To Pare Down Staff Devices
FEMA is also trying to ensure that staff can use the same devices both during emergencies and during quiet periods in between.
News
How Well Do You Really Know the Presidential Candidates?
It’s hard to keep track of all the crazy statements the presidential candidates have uttered.
Oversight
A Supreme Deadlock on Immigration
The justices split 4-4 on the Obama administration’s 2014 immigration plan, effectively blocking it.
Management
Clinton's Private Email Server Was Briefly Locked Down in 2011
Judicial Watch releases State Department documents showing fear of breaches.
Management