Nextgov
Senators Call on White House to Speed Up Cybersecurity Guidance
The current policy on the books dates back to 2000.
Management
A Field Guide to the Delegate-Hunting Season
If the GOP ends up in a brokered convention, the party might want to brush up on its 1976 contest—and the fine arts of groveling and goading.
Oversight
Trump Accelerates Down the Track
The Republican front-runner steamed ahead to five decisive wins on Tuesday night, while Hillary Clinton took four states, leaving only Rhode Island to Bernie Sanders.
Management
These NASA Inventions Save Thousands of Lives on Earth
You can thank the agency for personal locator beacons.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Clinton and Trump Will Soon Be Looking for VP Nominees
Seth Meyers examines the upcoming veepstakes.
Management
How a Marine Confronts Fear, and Overcomes It
You’re not special—everyone’s afraid of something.
Download Route Fifty’s New State and Local Government Workforce Ebook
We examine issues like civil service reform and recruiting and retaining top talent and feature an interview with New York City’s first chief analytics officer about data and performance management.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Administrative Leave Overhaul
Lawmakers also pass bill to ensure employees who resign while under investigation don’t get away unscathed.
Nextgov
Tech Industry Lines up Behind IT Modernization Fund Proposal
Signing on to statements of approval are executives from Northrop Grumman, Cisco, Dell, Intel, CSRA and the pro-business U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Okla. Lawmakers Want Federal Balanced Budget Amendment; Assessing Ohio’s Prison Food Contract
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Iowa state workers face black mold problem; public works heroes save ducklings; and a Portland pothole lawsuit.
Where a Wall Is Not Enough: Inside the Effort to Secure the Arizona Border
State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.
Defense
A Woman In Military Command of North America
General Lori Robinson is a step closer to becoming the first female to serve as a combatant commander.
What Exactly Is a 'Smart' City?
Many cities are grabbing onto the "Smart City" label by integrating information technology into some services. But the truth is there's no clear definition for the term.
Tech
Digital Swat Team Director: Don't Expect Us to Change Your Life Overnight
Transformation of culture doesn’t happen in "bursts or epiphanies," head of 18F says.
Defense
Neuroscience: Torturing Terrorists Won’t Keep Americans Safe
Donald Trump has suggested the United States should bring back torture. He may be following the will of the people, but he’s not on the right side of science.
Nextgov
When Will We Ever Learn? 92 Percent of Hacks Detected Months After the Fact
Ninety-two percent of all data breaches are detected by someone else besides the target.
Defense
Intelligence Chief: We Don't Know If North Korea Has a 'Boosted Bomb'
Pyongyang's bomb-making capabilities remain opaque even to the nation's top spy.
Management
Why Aren't Intelligent People Happier?
It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?
Management