Pay & Benefits
More Disabled Vets Could Receive New Leave Benefit
OPM’s interpretation of 2015 law could mean some future hires with prior federal service also are eligible for medical treatment leave.
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5 Things to Watch for When Alliant 2 Hits the Streets
The final request-for-proposals will be issued later this month.
Defense
Army Spent Millions to Renovate Doomed Dining Hall
Upgraded Fort Belvoir Eagle’s Nest has no service members with meal cards.
Oversight
Trump Sticks With Tweets and Insults
As Clinton goes on the attack, his freestyle campaign lacks money, staff, and a consistent message
Management
Video: People Could Be Vacationing in This Inflatable Space Hotel Within a Decade
It's a literal moon bounce.
Oversight
Play of the Day: American National Monuments… Brought to You by Advertising
Bill Maher jokes about the NPS partnership program.
Management
Plan to Improve Government Performance Would Actually Undercut Progress
Congress should commit to the system in place, rather than burden agencies with a duplicative set of reporting mandates.
Route Fifty
Fast Growth, Economic Divides Weigh Heavy on Austin’s Smart City Bid
“This is not about testing new, shiny-penny technologies that will do nifty things,” the city’s mayor says. “This about using mobility technology to actually address basic problems.”
Management
Researchers Say You Can Enjoy the Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep… Even if You’ve Barely Rested
If you’re constantly blaming your grumpiness on a bad night’s rest, it could be pessimism causing so many problems.
Management
Finding Solitude in an Era of Perpetual Contact
If a person is alone in the forest when a tree falls, but she doesn't notice it because she is texting, does it still count as solitude?
Tech
What Happens If NASA Finds Life on Mars?
A philosopher argues that now is the time to figure it out, before we make the inevitable discovery of extraterrestrial life.
Oversight
Postal Service Has a New Role: Unwitting Drug Courier
Mail treaties fail to hold foreign countries accountable for security screening, lawmakers say.
Defense
Can the Navy’s Electric Cannon Be Saved?
The Pentagon’s futuristic railgun may be obsolete before it arrives. But not its high-tech bullets.
Nextgov
Congress Scrutinizes DHS, DOD Silicon Valley Offices
Both departments have until mid-June to provide briefings on their West Coast efforts.
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Where is Customer Experience Working in Government? We’ll Show You.
On June 7, we’ll explore some of the best CX use cases in government.
Management
The U.S. Enters a Historic 10-Year 'Hurricane Drought'
A major hurricane not making landfall for this long only happens once every 270 years, according to NASA.
Route Fifty
Kansas City’s Smart City Challenge Bid Builds Upon Its IoT, Transportation Investments
The city wants to expand its digital corridors to better connect neighborhoods, deploy autonomous buses and boost mobility for residents and visitors.
Route Fifty
Enforcement of Mental Health Care Coverage Lacking
Millions of people who suffer from mental illness or addiction are still not getting the treatment they need.
Pay & Benefits
Changes to Veterans’ Preference Could Be On the Horizon
A provision in a major Senate bill would limit the advantages veterans have in applying for federal jobs.
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