Oversight
Play of the Day: That's a Lot of Confetti, John Kasich
After winning his home state, the Ohio governor was nearly buried in festive paper.
Nextgov
CYBERCOM to Congress: We Need a Bigger Budget
Rogers justified what he called "systematic" increases over the last few years with the observation that every American who has gone online is either now a cybercrime victim or has been affected indirectly by higher fees as a result of data thefts.
Pay & Benefits
Autism Coverage, Diplomat Pay, Retirement Relief and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Obama Regulatory Chief Pressed to Comply with House Subpoena
Shelanski tells Oversight panel he sees ongoing staff talks as complying.
Management
More Proposed VA Firings Only Amplify Calls for Broader Civil Service Reform
Lawmakers say the firing process must be made easier for all employees, not just senior executives.
News
Lawmaker Puts Federal Zombies on Notice
Cathy McMorris Rodgers threatens to decapitate unauthorized programs.
Nextgov
White House CIO Deflects on Apple Encryption Debate
At SXSW, President Obama urged citizens to avoid an “absolutist” stance on encryption. But the White House CIO says he can make an argument for both sides.
Route Fifty
State and Local Daily Digest: Okla.’s Dismal Budget News; Conn. Lawmakers Look at Weaponized Drone Ban
Also in our news roundup: Floods shut bridges between Texas and Louisiana; pothole season is in full swing; Alabama city embraces higher municipal minimum wage.
Tech
Listen to the Declassified Space 'Music' NASA Astronauts Heard While Orbiting the Moon
in 1969, astronauts they heard some strange sounds they could not immediately identify.
Defense
Military Retirement Update: Welcome to the TSP!
A special report on the overhaul of the military retirement system.
Management
Sunshine Week Brings Senate Passage of FOIA Improvement Bill
Advocate of the legislation had urged its passage during an event Monday highlighting transparency programs.
Nextgov
VA Fails Cyber Audit Again
This is the 16th year in a row that VA’s handling of information security has been cited by the IG as a “material weakness.”
Route Fifty
Building a Ground Army to Fight Heroin Deaths
More than 28,000 people are dying from heroin and opioid overdoses each year. Cities and states, along with the federal government, are trying to get rescue kits into the hands of more people.
Management
Collaboration Doesn't Mean Consorting With the Enemy
Working across traditional lines will be essential to a smooth presidential transition.
Management
Clinton Looks Unstoppable After Wins in Illinois, Ohio and North Carolina
The former State Department chief is turning weakness to strength in the Rust Belt.
Route Fifty
Public-Private Partnerships Offer School Kitchen Grants to More Districts
Some funds designated for equipment under $5,000
Oversight
Trump's Very Super Tuesday
Even as he faces growing resistance from Republican party leaders, Trump is growing his support with Republican voters.
Management
Obama Administration Abandons Plans to Drill in the Atlantic Ocean
Oil and gas exploration off the coast of Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico will move forward.
Management
Could Architects Think of a Better Border?
A competition that touches on Donald Trump's proposed “border wall” could open up a more substantive conversation about the border itself.
Management