Oversight
Cruz Supporters Are Less Culturally Anxious About Immigration than Trump Supporters
Cruz has taken a tough stance on illegal immigration for economic reasons, but also tells a positive story about his father's flight from Cuba in the 1950s.
Defense
U.S. and Canadian Citizens May Soon Need Visas to Visit the European Union
Just like Bulgarians and Romanians do when visiting the United States and Canada.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The 2016 Campaign Moves to New York
Hillary Clinton rides the subway and Ted Cruz gets a chilly reception in the Empire State.
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Is Your State Prepared for a Cyberattack on Top of a Natural Disaster?
NASCIO doesn’t think so, so it’s developed a government response planning guide for cyber disruptions.
Management
IRS Employees May Be As Stressed As Taxpayers
A 21 percent staffing cut since 2011 is taking a toll on the agency.
Management
EPA Chief Says Agency Wouldn't Go Down Without a Fight in Republican Administration
McCarthy counters rhetoric from presidential candidates.
Nextgov
With New Programs, GSA Wants Startups to Sell To the Government. Will They Work?
The “Making It Easier” initiatives are a first step, but aren’t enough to attract startups to the federal market alone, experts say.
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New York Mayor’s Horse Carriage Vendetta; California-Oregon Dam-Busting Salmon Plan
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Ending cyclical court debts in Missouri’s cities; a deadly Memphis sewage leak; and a new home for Montana bison to roam.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Has Wrongly Taxed Disabled Combat Vets For Years
New legislation would correct a problem that may have affected as many as 14,000 vets, going back as far as 1991.
Management
Why Public Executives Need To Focus On Obliterating Worst Practices
Your worst practices might be undermining your best ones.
Pay & Benefits
Are You Getting the Credit You Deserve?
It pays to check your official service records well before you’re ready to retire.
Management
Senate Author of DATA Act Presses Agencies on Follow-Up
Standardization of spending numbers seen as crucial to efficient financial management.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Exploring Body Cameras for Border Patrol
The agency issued a request for information for both body-worn cameras and vehicle-mounted camera systems.
Defense
Senate Hearing on Airport Security Gets Bogged Down on Local Issues
Transportation Security Administrator Peter Neffenger fields some very specific questions from lawmakers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Fake Agencies Trump Would Cut as President
The Department for the Farms and the Bureau of Birds and Foxes are very wasteful fake federal agencies.
Management
What Feds Thought About the Clinton Team's Honesty, Leadership at the State Department
A review of employee viewpoint surveys shows employees were generally happy with how the department was managed under Clinton, with a slight decline toward the end.
Management
Spy Chief Instructs Intel Community to Serve as Government's Declassification Role Model
DNI proposes eliminating confidential classification, among other suggestions.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want Answers on Stolen HHS Laptop That Potentially Contained Personal Info on Millions
The chairman and ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want to know why it took HHS tow months to notify Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Financial Advice in Your Best Interest, Workplace Flexibility and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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