Oversight
Clinton is Stuck In Late-Primary Limbo
With Bernie Sanders sticking around, Clinton’s plans for pivoting to the general are still mostly on hold.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ted Cruz Loves America… Probably Too Much
The Texan's New York concession speech was awkward.
Route Fifty
Where Are the Cities With the Worst Air Quality in the U.S.?
A new report from the American Lung Association notes that while pollution has decreased in recent decades, millions of people are still breathing dirty air.
Nextgov
Juniper Code Hack Remains a Whodunit
What is known is that the government still does not have its act together when a software emergency goes down.
Pay & Benefits
No One Really Understands How Vets’ Preference Works in Federal Hiring
The patchwork of laws governing the benefit confuses agencies, hiring managers and veterans, say witnesses at a House hearing.
Management
Senate, House Clash Over Privatizing FAA
Senate rejects House provision to remove 30,000 employees from federal rolls.
News
Doctor Who Helped Expose Lead in Flint’s Water Praises EPA Whistleblower
Ridenhour Prize winner Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha said EPA regional official Miguel del Torral was also “dismissed and ridiculed” when he tried to report the problem.
Route Fifty
Indictments in Flint Water Investigation; Uber, Lyft Score California Victory
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Wisconsin Nazi artifact mystery solved; another sewage spill in Memphis; and trouble in Oregon’s Silicon Forest.
Pay & Benefits
Contractor Sick Leave, Congress’ Self-Imposed Pay Freeze, Military Pay and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
What Happens If You Pay Contractors Only When Their Programs Work?
The White House is launching studies of “pay for success” social programs to find out if they really deliver on their promises.
Route Fifty
The Treasury Department Just Awarded Up to $1 Billion to These 12 States and D.C.
Funding is from the so-called Hardest Hit Fund, which is meant to address housing market issues.
Management
Will Sanders Stay or Will He Go?
A senior adviser reportedly said the campaign would “sit back and assess where we are” after upcoming primaries.
Route Fifty
Unaccompanied Minors–the State and Local Story
With the dramatic increase in unaccompanied minors crossing over the U.S.-Mexico border over the past five years, some communities have expressed willingness to accept these children, while others have voiced concerns.
Management
Secret Service Fails to Address Its ‘Historic Attrition’
Lawmakers are angry the agency is not hiring quickly enough.
News
It’s More Than a Conference, It’s a Fedstival!
A whole new event for the people who will shape what comes next for government.
Nextgov
DHS Wants to Overhaul System Storing Sensitive Critical Infrastructure Data
The agency says the current system has fallen behind the times.
Management
Report: Harriet Tubman Will Replace Andrew Jackson on the Front of the $20 Bill
The Treasury Department has had a change of plans for currency.
Management
Contractors Back Open Data Bill -- In Theory
Inconsistent agency protections of intellectual property are raising some concerns.
Management