Pay & Benefits
Bonus Bill For Feds Gains Momentum in Senate
Bipartisan legislation would allow agencies to give awards of up to $10,000 to federal employees who help save the government money.
Nextgov
Crooks Tricked This IRS System into Providing False IDs
The malware successfully obtained 101,000 PINs last month.
Defense
U.S. Syria Policy Is Under Fire From Allies
The French foreign minister called Washington’s approach ambiguous while Turkey’s president accused it of siding with terrorists.
Management
Donald Trump Has a Cost Estimate For His Border Wall to Send to Mexico
The multibillion-dollar price tag he put on it is missing a few expenses, though.
Oversight
Obama’s Second-Term Agenda Hits a Roadblock: the Supreme Court
The president’s legacy has mostly survived legal challenges so far, but the shift toward executive action could change that.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Has a Way With Numbers
The New Hampshire GOP primary winner has a lot of unemployment figures, but none are necessarily correct.
Management
When Employees Allege Wrongdoing, Tread Carefully
Personal intervention can send the message that your organization’s procedures for addressing grievances aren’t to be trusted.
Route Fifty
‘For All Practical Purposes, Louisiana Is in Its Own Recession’
As the state’s budget situation worsens, revenue estimates are revised downward.
Pay & Benefits
The Same Old Benefits Proposals, a Disappointing Pay Raise and More Info on Military Childcare
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Obama Would Hike IRS Budget by 9 Percent
Commissioner offers 15 improvement initiatives, vows not to rehire bad apples.
Management
The Federal Government Now Considers Google’s Self-Driving Cars to Be Legal Drivers
Google's cars have cleared a big hurdle between them and actual roads.
Defense
Obama Punts Controversial War Account to Successor
The president, who decried the Pentagon’s 'dishonest' war chest, will leave office with it firmly entrenched.
Management
GSA's Budget Request Invests in FBI and FEMA Headquarters, Tech Upgrades
Agency has been tapped to host an effort to modernize aging legacy computer systems.
Management
Senate Panel Approves Bill Limiting Administrative Leave
Legislation restricts such leave to five days, and creates separate leave categories for employees requiring an extended absence from their jobs.
Management
10 Ways To Empower Government Employees
Facilitating effective government from the inside out.
Nextgov
8 Things to Look For in the 2017 IT Budget
The budget seeks substantial budget increases to shore up cybersecurity and a new approach to modernizing IT systems.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Bargaining Rights for TSA Employees
Powerful committee Democrats say TSA workers are entitled to the same rights as other unionized feds.
Route Fifty
State and Local Health Spending Flat in First Year of Medicaid Expansion
Nevertheless, health care spending remains a potential source of long-term fiscal pressure for states and localities.
Management
Intel Community Discloses Top-Line Budget Request of $53.5 Billion
Plan prioritizes high-impact threats, improved information technology.
Management