Oversight
The Rubio Campaign Ends Where It Began
The Florida senator suspended his campaign at home in the Sunshine state, after voters there swung decisively in favor of Donald Trump.
Nextgov
Researcher Says Government Cyberthreat Sharing Too Secretive
The university's attack space includes power generation networks, campus police databases, research files, student records and retail payment systems, among other sensitive digital operations.
Route Fifty
D.C. Metro's Emergency Closure Tests New General Manager
A system-wide safety inspection will close the nation's second-busiest subway for at least 24 hours. "When I say safety is our highest priority, I mean it,” said Paul Wiedefeld, who aims to fix a troubled transit agency.
Pay & Benefits
D.C.-Area Feds May Take Unscheduled Leave as Metro Shuts Down for 29 Hours
The Washington metro system will be shuttered for an emergency safety inspection.
Management
VA Backpedals on Changing Status of All Senior Executives
Non-medical senior executives would remain in Title 5, but department is still seeking greater control over firing them.
Pay & Benefits
House Republican Budget Would Revive Cuts to Feds’ Pay and Benefits
Fiscal 2017 blueprint also calls for more firings, demotions and suspensions.
Management
Three Simple Steps for More Mindful Leadership
The reason they're so effective, is that you can easily incorporate them into your routine.
Nextgov
OPM Needs Another $37M for ‘Critical’ IT Upgrades, Agency Tells Congress
During the phased rollout of the new IT infrastructure, OPM will have to run both old and new systems simultaneously.
Management
Congress is Just Wrong About the MSPB
An analysis shows that Merit Systems Protection Board judges rule in favor of employees only about 1 percent of the time.
Oversight
'EPA Responded in the Only Way We Could,' Says Official at Center of Flint Crisis
Hedman tells fiery House hearing agency did no wrong, explains her resignation.
Nextgov
Texas Congressman to Feds: Don’t Mess with Civil Liberties
“We can protect civil liberties, defend infrastructure and chase bad guys all at the same time,” the legislator said. “We can chase bad guys without eroding our civil liberties.”
Nextgov
Federal Cyber Workforce Needs Cultural Anthropologists, Economists and Marketers
To effectively block cyberthreats, the government needs talent from a diverse set of academic and cultural backgrounds, not just “people behind screens.”
Route Fifty
State and Local Daily Digest: Texas Gets OK to Join BLM Lawsuit; West Virginia Insect Swarm
Also in our news roundup: Working to fix medical response in Memphis; low morale for New York City cops; and a Minnesota Vikings street-naming controversy.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Sees Bipartisan Future for Pro-Fed Legislation, Including Big Pay Raise
Opponents "denigrating federal service" are "damaging the American dream," he says.
Defense
Pentagon Churns Through 9 Personnel Chiefs in 7 Years, Hurting Reform
Even before Brad Carson got beat up on Capitol Hill, he was ensnared in a Catch-22.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Encouraged to Telework During Nuclear Security Summit in Late March
OPM urges agencies to let their employees take advantage of flexible work options to avoid traffic congestion in Washington, D.C.
Management
The One Change That’s Upending the Federal Contracting World
GSA pioneers an objective method of picking winners.
Pay & Benefits
Most VA Senior Executives Pick Job Security Over Better Pay
On Tuesday, the Senior Executives Association plans to release full survey results before Senate hearing on VA proposal to ease hiring and firing of top career corps.
Management