Defense
Trump Reveals His Plan to Get Mexico to Pay For His Wall Plan
It is unconventional and it involves the Patriot Act.
Management
How Should the Government Fix the Social Security System?
Two options exist: increase revenues or cut benefits. The problem is figuring out which is fairer.
Nextgov
FBI Cyber Official on Panama Papers: ‘Good, It Wasn't a Law Firm in the US’
The leak could be a lesson for people who trust outside organizations, such as law firms, to protect their data.
Management
Closing the Final Legal Chapter of the BP Oil Spill
A federal judge formally approved a $20 billion settlement years after the worst offshore spill in American history.
Oversight
Will Wisconsin Prove Too Polite for Trump?
GOP elites have cast doubt on the Republican front-runner’s ability to take the state in a highly contested primary on Tuesday.
Defense
It’s the CIA’s Fault — How Foreign Leaders Try to Discredit the Panama Papers
The Panama papers have put pressure on dozens of global politicians.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty’s New iPhone App Is Ready to Download
5 Things, a new feature for mobile readers, is a roundup of important state and local government news from around the nation we think you should read.
Management
Here's How HUD Plans to Stop the 'Worst-Case' Housing Crisis
The National Housing Trust Fund will give housing assistance to the very poorest households in the nation.
Management
How the Next Administration Could Substantially Reduce Risk During the Next Crisis
Unlike some other countries, the U.S. does not have an institutional mechanism to systematically generate alternative future scenarios.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton's Electoral Vulnerabilities
Benghazi, email, Libya, the Clinton Foundation, her dancing… It's a long list.
Route Fifty
Why States Want Skills-Based Job Markets Amid Globalization and Digitalization
During a panel discussion in D.C., Colorado’s governor and Indiana’s former governor show why states are often better than the feds at adapting policies to fit the changing digital economy.
Nextgov
Military Commands Tussle Over Cyber Power
The Pentagon said it plans to sort out the org chart.
Defense
Defense Chief Pitches Pentagon Projects to Tech Workers
The defense secretary takes his outreach tour to robotics labs and startup centers in Austin and Boston
Management
What it Will Take to Defeat the Opioid Addiction Epidemic
The federal government is pushing some modest reforms in its fight against the opioid epidemic, but will that fix an increasingly big problem?
Route Fifty
How States Piggyback on Federal Personal Income Tax Calculations
While federal income taxes are calculated in a series of steps and most states link to one or more of those, a few states are connected to federal policy in a way that does not involve conformity to specific provisions.
Nextgov
With Job Website, Spy Agencies Try to Reach Younger Applicants
The intelligence community’s new website includes a “job exploration” function that tells high school students how to get involved in government work.
Nextgov
How the West Wing Got New Wi-Fi
First, workers had to remove 13,000 lbs of unused cables left inside the White House walls from previous upgrade efforts over the years.
Management
Trump Wants Feds to Sign Nondisclosure Agreements
The GOP front runner wants to put an end to kiss and tell memoirs by former government employees.
Pay & Benefits
Senior VA Health Executives Could Earn More Money Under Department Proposal
The draft legislation would also make it easier to punish top career officials.
Route Fifty