Pay & Benefits
Clinton and Sanders Pledge To Protect Federal Employee Pay and Benefits
Union receives responses from Democratic candidates, but no Republicans, on range of issues.
Route Fifty
State and Local Daily Digest: Boston Mayor’s Adele Parody Video; W.Va. Mayor Is a Texas Fugitive
Also in our news roundup: S.C. public shooting club; California beer import tax; and Hawaii’s failed Uber, Lyft measure
Management
GSA Touts Role in Helping Develop D.C.’s Southeast Quadrant
Administrator joins mayor and delegate to open mixed-use apartment project in Navy Yard area.
Management
Ensuring America’s Iconic National Parks Survive the Next 100 Years
In its centennial year, the Parks Service celebrates its legacy, while grappling with issues ranging from maintenance backlogs to trademark battles.
Defense
After Brussels, Simply Adding Extra Airport Security Won't Keep Travelers Safe
Addressing the motivations for attacks is the most important prevention tactic any nation can use.
Management
What Can the U.S. Learn from Cuba After Obama’s Visit?
Cuba punches above its weight in a number of sectors and the American government would be wise to take note.
Oversight
The Statistical Models Vying to Define Donald Trump
Scores of mathematical analysts have attempted to discover the secret to the candidate’s success. No one has gotten it yet.
Nextgov
Someone is Breaching HealthCare.gov, But It's Not a Hacker
Of the 300-some reported security incidents that have impacted HealthCare.gov and supporting machines, there was a single malicious intrusion, according to federal auditors.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Cruz Involve Each Other's Wives in the Campaign
An anti-Trump ad had the real estate mogul fired up on Twitter, so Cruz countered by quoting an Aaron Sorkin movie.
Management
When Résumés Are Made ‘Whiter’ to Please Potential Employers
The job prospects of minority applicants who alter their names or experiences reveal some discouraging truths about workplace diversity efforts.
Management
Lawmakers Look to Strip Federal Land Management Agencies of Law Enforcement Authority
The move follows the violent resolution to the occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon by anti-government activists.
Route Fifty
State and Local Daily Digest: N.M. Police Look for Missing Spaceship; Dallas Audit Dispute
Also in our news roundup: Northern Cheyenne reservation declares drug state of emergency; California’s north-south water wars; and Seattle’s transportation director hit with ethics probe.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Support for Tripling the Pay Raise, a Scholarship Deadline and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
With Seattle's Long-Awaited Transit Expansion Now Reality, It’s Full Steam Ahead
The Emerald City should be very proud of its new Link light-rail subway extension, now open for service. But as Seattle continues to expand its regional transportation infrastructure, other cities have been struggling to maintain their older transit networks.
Management
Nixon Administration Official: We Created the War on Drugs to 'Criminalize' Black People
"We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black."
Management
Study: Less Than 3 Percent of Americans Live a ‘Healthy Lifestyle’
A new report brings some depressing statistics.
Oversight
Clash Over Defense Secretary’s Personal Email Continues
House lawmaker's subpoena threat comes after three months of waiting for Carter's response.
Oversight
Justice Department Returns Another Volley in Battle Over IG Access to Documents
Assistant attorney general say agency watchdog gets all the information they need.
Defense