Management

Trump Widens His Lead Among Republican Federal Employees, Poll Finds

Cruz, Christie climb with feds in a new poll.

Defense

Afghanistan Growing More Dangerous for U.S. Rebuilders

Lack of security makes it nearly impossible to manage reconstruction projects.

Pay & Benefits

Female Service Members Will Get 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave

The change doubles the amount of such leave currently available to most women in the military.

Nextgov

Survey: Most Government Employees Don't Know about USDS, 18F

The federal fix-it team and tech rescue squad "may be one of the government’s best-kept secrets."

Tech

John Kerry: Countries Without Free Speech Have Nothing to Brag About, or Teach the World

“Silence allows crime and corruption to rot whole countries,” Kerry says in speech on freedom of the press.

Tech

Congressional Democrats Want Wifi in National Parks

It's a grim vision of the future: America's parks, teeming with visitors distracted by Snapchatting and Instagramming.

Management

FBI Video of Shooting of Oregon Occupier LaVoy Finicum

The bureau released footage that shows the slain militiaman trying to barrel past a roadblock, then allegedly reaching for a gun in his pocket.

Management

How to Master Situational Leadership

A military perspective on building trust up and down the ladder.

Management

Here's Everything Feds Need to Know About Thursday's GOP Debates

Cutting feds through attrition, reforming the VA and other ideas from the Trump-less debate.

Management

Washington Agencies to Open Friday on Regular Schedule

Employees have the option to take unscheduled leave or telework.

Nextgov

DHS $6 Billion Firewall May Not Be Effective In Keeping Hackers Out of Government, Audit Says

EINSTEIN does not scan for 94 percent of commonly known vulnerabilities or check Web traffic for malicious content.

Nextgov

Tweeting at a Federal Agency? The New ‘US Digital Registry’ Can Tell You for Sure

The registry aims to be the authoritative source for all official social media accounts used by federal agencies -- and a resource for developers.

Management

What Sanders' Big Government Proposals Would Actually Mean for Federal Agencies

A Sanders administration would grow federal and contractor payrolls while presenting new management challenges.

Pay & Benefits

New Retirement Proposal For American Workers Modeled After TSP

The National Savings Plan would incorporate many TSP features, including automatic enrollment, low fees and age-based investment levels.

Pay & Benefits

A Rare Open Season For Life Insurance

Get ready for an unusual event: an open enrollment period for Federal Employees Group Life Insurance.

Oversight

The Frustrations of Divided Government Play Out in Iowa Races

Voters don’t agree on the country’s biggest problems, never mind the solutions.

Management

Judge Reverses Former VA Senior Executive’s Demotion

Kimberly Graves will be reinstated to the SES; the MSPB will issue a decision on Diana Rubens’ appeal by early next week.