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Newark, Feds Hammer Out Police Reform ‘Consent Decree’
A U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the New Jersey city’s police department that was completed in 2014 found issues with use-of-force and theft of property and money by officers.
Oversight
Fed by Day, Political Candidate by Night?
Special Counsel files Hatch Act complaints against NOAA and Postal Service moonlighters.
Management
President Obama's Clemency Bucket List for Prisoners
The White House has commuted the sentences of dozens of inmates in federal prisons.
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FITARA’s Growing Pains: CIOs Raise Concerns
Boosting the authority of agency CIOs when it comes to overseeing IT spending and contracting is one of the key aims of the law -- but it will take some time
Pay & Benefits
Washington Teleworks, Benefits Changes, Defense Hiring Freeze, and More
The latest in federal pay and benefits news.
Defense
Pentagon Exec Used Subordinates as His Personal Chauffeur, IG Finds
Rides to airport and building escort duty violated rules and demeaned underlings, IG said.
News
Trump: The Federal Government Should Do These Three Things. Or Maybe Just One.
GOP front-runner doesn’t exactly clarify his view of Uncle Sam’s priorities.
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DHS: Agencies Reported 321 Cases of Potential Ransomware
In all cases, the "ransomware" infections were neutralized without agencies having to pay up.
Management
Federal Employee Union Endorses Donald Trump
Group says Trump would embrace the ideas of rank-and-file feds.
Management
The Trump and Cruz Tax Plans Would Reduce Federal Revenues to Their Lowest Level In 65 Years
Trump's plan is projected to reduce federal revenues by $9.5 trillion and Cruz's plan by $8.7 trillion, over the next decade.
Tech
What If The FBI Tried To Crack an Android Phone?
The FBI has accessed the data on the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone. What if it had been an Android device?
Defense
Border Agents Seized Goods Tied To Forced Labor For The First Time Since 2001
The agency said it had information “indicating that the Tangshan Sanyou Group and its subsidiaries utilize convict labor in the production of the merchandise.”
Management
Internet In Space Is About As Slow As Dial-Up
Getting the internet into space is a complicated, ping-pong process.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The 2016 GOP Campaign's Effect Worldwide
John Kerry might be ashamed, but that wall's going to make us all proud.
Management
A Marine’s Mantra for Taking the Next Hill
None of us wanted to be seen as lacking "heart" and so we pushed on.
Route Fifty
As Session Nears End, Budget Agreement Eludes Kentucky Lawmakers
New proposals emerged from House Democrats and Senate Republicans on Tuesday, as the governor and the House speaker exchanged barbs.
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Pentagon CIO Wants Congress to Make it Easier to Bring in Tech Talent
One of the biggest tech challenges facing the department is retaining the IT workforce, says Terry Halvorsen.
Route Fifty
Did Your City’s Mayor Make These ‘Tweet Elite’ Rankings?
Baltimore’s mayor at No. 1 makes sense, but the top tweeters based on audience, frequency, responsiveness, engagement and influence might surprise you.
Management
Advice From Women Who Made It to the Top
OPM Acting Director Beth Cobert was among a group of female feds who shared their stories at an event designed to inspire other women.
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