Management

Malheur Feds Post an Open Letter to Occupiers

The message posted to Facebook by Malheur staff says the workers look forward to the "healing process."

Route Fifty

Check Out Route Fifty’s State and Local Government Management Challenges Survey Results

Our new survey of government leaders finds hiring difficulties, funding red tape and cash-strapped technology budgets among the top 2016 management challenges for agencies.

Route Fifty

The Human Capital Challenge Facing State and Local Governments

Workforce issues are a top concern, according a new survey from Route Fifty and the Government Business Council.

Management

How One Group is Trying to Prevent Procrastination on Presidential Transition Planning

"Transitions are big, complicated and dangerous," said Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, which is forming a resource center on the process.

News

When ‘Ignorance’ and ‘Contempt’ for Government Is a Political Winner

Former White House chief of staff says tenor of GOP race could impede presidential transition.

Defense

US to Convene 27-Nation Meeting on ISIS

It's a true working ministerial meeting as the U.S. defense secretary and other countries' top defense officials get caught up and look ahead.

Oversight

Palin Endorses Trump, Forging an Alliance of the Aggrieved

Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Donald Trump is a bet on the triumph of identity over ideology.

Defense

Defense Looks For Laser-Armed Drones to Shoot Down Ballistic Missiles

The high-flying aircraft would be the unmanned successors to the Air Force’s missile-zapping jetliner.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Sarah Palin Endorses Trump, Also Invents a Word

Jimmy Kimmel has figured out what a "squirmish" is.

Oversight

Donald Trump Could Ride Momentum to the Republican Nomination

If he wins Iowa, then an establishment candidate will face an uphill struggle to stop him.

Nextgov

Survey: CIOs Struggle to Measure Success in Dollars and Cents

More than half of the CIOs surveyed -- 63 percent -- said they struggle to calculate the return-on-investment of successful IT projects or to communicate those cost savings to other parts of the agency.

Management

Big Trends in Federal Contracting for 2016

Cybersecurity, big data, industry consolidation and more.

Management

EPA Accused of Inaction as Michigan Water Crisis Loomed

Administrator McCarthy said agency "did its job" but regrets outcome.

Management

The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Obama’s Immigration Plans Live or Die

The Court agrees to rule on the legal status of 4.3 million immigrants, taking on a hot issue in the presidential race.

Defense

What Led American Ships Into Iranian Waters?

The U.S. military has released more details of last week’s detainment of Navy vessels in foreign territory.

Pay & Benefits

Agencies Have More Wiggle Room to Spend on 3Rs in 2016

OPM lifts four-year spending limit on recruitment, relocation and retention incentives for certain mission-critical jobs.