Pay & Benefits
SafeTrack Update: One Agency Offers Temporary Parking Passes
OPM has encouraged maximum use of telework and other flexibilities during the year-long SafeTrack project to repair and upgrade the Metrorail system.
Nextgov
House Passes Bill Mandating Agency Software-Savings Plans
The MEGABYTE Act requires federal agencies to maintain comprehensive software license inventories.
Management
Let Us Now Celebrate America's Incredibly Low Productivity
Hours and wages both increased despite the productivity dip.
Oversight
Would Elizabeth Warren Even Want to Be Vice President?
Rumors suggest she’s a possible pick for the Democratic ticket. But there could be significant downsides.
Management
New Balance is Looking to Become the Sneaker Brand of the U.S. Military
Should the sneakers worn by soldiers be made in America?
Management
Hillary Clinton is the First Woman to Become a Major-party Presidential Nominee
Claiming the Democratic nomination for United States president, she fully embraced the magnitude of her milestone.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Get to Know Hillary Clinton
She'd be our first female president, but our worst email president.
Management
If You Want Government Programs to Work, Think Like a Designer
It’s about organizing services around the needs of real people.
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Emergence as Regional Tech Hub Reflected in Pittsburgh’s Smart City Challenge Bid
“Pittsburgh was based on steel and the economy was based upon getting product to market,” says Mayor Bill Peduto. “Our new economy is based upon getting people to workplace.”
Management
Bill Would Turn Veterans Health Administration Into Nonprofit Corporation
Legislation released by Cathy McMorris Rodgers would transform the way vets receive care, ease firing of VHA employees.
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L.A. County Sheriff Is Boosting Metro Security With Prescriptive Analytics
The Armorway platforms AI algorithm generates an unpredictable security plan after predicting what adversaries might do.
Nextgov
TSA Curb-to-Gate Security Monitoring Is Coming, Agency Administrator Says
One proposal: RFID-tagged bins for carry-on luggage that roll down automatic conveyor belts for X-ray inspection.
Management
Another Budget Bump May Be Coming for the NIH
Senate appropriators are once again hoping to establish a pattern of funding increases for the agency.
Management
Remembering Bretagne, the Last Known 9/11 Rescue Dog
The 16-year-old golden retriever was the oldest surviving member of the group of dogs who took part in rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero.
Management
IRS’ List of Scrutinized Nonprofits Was Larger Than Previously Thought
Lawsuit by Tea Party groups brings out members of class claiming political targeting.
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Columbus Puts Its Future Bus Rapid Transit Line at Center of Its Smart City Challenge Bid
Carless households currently face major mobility disadvantages in Ohio’s capital, but civic leaders hope to change that.
Management
Here’s the Best Day and Time to Hold a Meeting
You don't want your attendees to be tired or distracted.
News
It’s Not True That No One in Congress Takes Government Performance Seriously
Rep. Henry Cuellar does. Just ask him about it.
Pay & Benefits
VA Is a Safety Net For Many Vets, Study Finds
Veterans in 2010 were more reliant on government health care and other benefits than vets surveyed in 2001.
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