Route Fifty
Mayor of Former Steel Mill Town Hopes Federal Aid Will Flow Under Trump
“If there’s ever an opportunity, it’s now,” says Mayor Lou Mavrakis of Monessen, Pennsylvania.
Management
Only Long-Term Planning Can Counter Short-Term Thinking
Agency plans tend to be designed around the four-year election cycle, but the most important challenges require a much longer time horizon.
Tech
‘Catastrophic’ Power Outage Nearly Destroyed MSPB’s Electronic Records System
A newly released report shows how devastating a June 2015 incident was to the Merit System Protection Board.
Oversight
Republicans Look to Restrict How Agencies Spend Billions in Collected Fees and Penalties
Democrats call "radical" proposal "antithesis of efficiency."
Management
15 Tweaks to Your Daily Routine that Can Make You Smarter, Healthier and More Sane
These are some newly adopted habits that can help you live you best live in 2016.
Defense
Obama is Quietly Expanding the War on Terror in Africa While the World is Distracted by Trump
If congress doesn’t become more assertive, future presidents are likely to head into even murkier legal terrain.
Defense
Transparency Groups Hail Removal of FOIA Exceptions in Defense Bill
Critics had said Pentagon would have shielded documents on torture, sexual assault.
News
A Gingrich Commission to Reorganize Government?
A modest proposal for a new role for the former House speaker.
Management
Lawmakers Ask Obama to Freeze Hiring Until Trump Arrives
Republican senators warn against “burrowing in” and new career hires who won’t help execute the next administration’s policies.
News
What Should Trump Seek in a Budget Director?
A good relationship with the president is key, former budget directors say.
Management
Needed: A New Approach for Onboarding Political Appointees
A new administration promises big changes. It should start with the process for preparing new leaders for success.
Nextgov
U.S. Chief Data Scientist: 'Time is Now' For Technologists to Jump into Public Service
The data already exists, DJ Patil said, to solve some important crises—if only we could piece together the pieces.
Defense
The Pentagon Wants Eye-Reading Software, X-Ray Tools, and A Virtual Facebook to Fight Terrorism
Here’s a list of gear the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office is seeking to give U.S. counterterror operators.
Management
Trump Taps James Mattis for Defense Secretary
The president-elect called the retired Marine general “the closest thing we have to General George Patton of our time.”
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Regular Trump and Obama Phone Conversations
The president-elect has many questions -- and even a joke -- for the current president.
Route Fifty
An Ongoing Mystery in Minnesota: Who Jammed the State’s Health Insurance Hotline With Calls?
Investigators have forwarded findings from the Nov. 1 TDoS attack to a FBI task force.
News
The Government's Landlord Needs to Explain How It Will Resolve Trump's Hotel Lease
Senate Democrats join House lawmakers in asking GSA to address conflicts of interest over Old Post Office lease.
Management
Lawmakers Appalled at Forest Service Sexual Misconduct, Demand Firings
Agriculture's civil rights staffers claim improvements in long-standing culture clash.
Management
Trump Transition Team Meets With Veterans Groups to Discuss VA Reforms
"Listening session" was friendly, but VSOs are prepared to fight back.
Pay & Benefits