Nextgov

Hackers Plunder Clinton Foundation, Bankrupt Cryptocurrency VC Fund and Log into GoToMyPC

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Nextgov

OPM Updates Hack Info Website

Agency updates and streamlines FAQ on the incident and its response.

Route Fifty

4 Kansas Ex Governors Join Forces to Fight Sam Brownback’s Fiscal Policies

Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Illinois budget mess threatens state road construction; Oakland, Calif., conflict-of-interest inquiry; and Jacksonville consolidated government dispute.

Management

How the Antiquities Act Has Expanded the National Park System and Fueled Struggles Over Land Protection

he 1906 Antiquities Act gives presidents unilateral power to protect land as national monuments. The law has saved important places, but has also fueled intense conflicts over land control

Defense

Expand the Draft to Women – Or Repeal It? A Long Constitutional Debate Continues

Congress is debating the power of government to use a military draft. An Ole Miss historian explains how this power is rooted in our nation's founding document.

Route Fifty

From Idaho, a Municipal Fiber Model That Allows Developers to Innovate

Ammon’s residents can opt in and out of the city’s network and switch between independent ISPs instantly—ending cable monopolies.

Management

GSA Receives On-Time Bids to Build New FBI Headquarters

Virginia and Maryland pols continue fight to land suburban development project.

Management

10 Ways to Foster Relationships in 10 Minutes or Less

Many leaders don’t take time to nurture relationships with their stakeholders. That’s a mistake.

Management

The Gaps in Hillary Clinton's State Department Calendar

The U.S. presidential candidate excluded several events during her tenure as secretary of state, according to the AP.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Employee Advocates Renew Fight for Huge Pay Raise

Bill likely clearing the way for Obama’s proposed 1.6 percent raise has hit a speed bump.

Management

President Obama Names the First LGBT National Monument

The Stonewall Inn and its surrounding areas “changed the nation’s history,” he said on Friday.

Nextgov

DHS to Host Industry Day for Agile

The department wants its own blanket purchase agreement for agile services.

Management

The Show Trial of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen

The congressional resolution condemning the longtime public servant breaks with both precedent and decency.

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.