Oversight
Play of the Day: Ted Cruz Picks a Running Mate, Despite Not Winning Anything
The Texan tapped Carly Fiorina to be his VP pick, but he's getting creamed by Donald Trump.
Management
Learning From Government’s Best (and Worst) Workplaces
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey faces an uncertain future.
News
Cruz-Fiorina Ticket United in Cutting Federal Jobs, Pay
With Fiorina by his side, senator could lead the ultimate anti-fed campaign.
Defense
If You Think the Navy Spends Most of Its Procurement Budget on Ships, Think Again.
Spending on aircraft trumps spending on ships—by a significant margin, a new analysis shows.
Nextgov
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Create National Internet of Things Strategy
The DIGIT Act would convene IoT working groups to advise Congress on a national strategy.
Management
Michelle Obama Takes on Racism and Other Issues Ahead of Her White House Departure
The First Lady is speaking out against injustice in increasingly bold terms, as her time in the White House draws to a close.
Route Fifty
In Kentucky, Fight Between Governors Deepens; Irked Uber Looks to Exit Houston
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Arrests in mayor-council brawl in Alabama; buy this W.Va. town from the feds; and Idaho’s good immunization rate.
Management
The FBI’s Growing List of Cybercriminals
The agency’s list is getting larger as foreign hackers continue to attack the U.S.
Management
Government’s Catch-22 People Problem
A complex bureaucracy, an outdated salary system and a tarnished brand are among the problems.
Oversight
Why Trump Might Regret Playing 'The Woman Card' Against Clinton
The entertainer says his opponent wouldn’t have succeeded if she were a man—and overstates his own popularity among women.
Management
Draft Legislation Would Revamp How VA Employees Are Hired, Fired and Paid
The proposals, which could be unveiled soon, would create a separate personnel and pay system for some senior executives – and make it easier to fire all employees.
Management
Ted Cruz Picks Carly Fiorina to Be His Potential Running Mate
In a last-ditch effort to halt Donald Trump, the Texas senator reportedly prepares to unveil the former tech exec.
Management
Are TSA Leaders the ‘Biggest Bullies in Government?'
Attrition and poor management make TSA an "agency in crisis," witnesses tell lawmakers.
Route Fifty
Removing a Whale Carcass Can Be a Vexing Local Governmental Headache
Disposing of a smelly, decomposing whale isn’t a simple process, as many localities discover when blubber starts to ooze out on the beach.
Pay & Benefits
Problems Voting Overseas, Financial Management Help, Fair Pay Dustup and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
Flint-Inspired Senate Bill Provisions Would Finance State Water Infrastructure
The bipartisan legislation aims to help states with localities struggling to deal with contaminated drinking water.
Management
Homeland Security Told to Beef Up Safeguards Against Improper Payments
Watchdog finds that ICE has highest percentage of unwarranted payouts.
Nextgov
Senators Call on White House to Speed Up Cybersecurity Guidance
The current policy on the books dates back to 2000.
Management
