Management
Feds Won’t Press Criminal Charges Against Former VA Senior Executives
Justice Department rejects VA watchdog’s criminal referral related to Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty Covered a Lot of Ground in 2015 … And We Mapped Our Coverage
From Albuquerque to Bangor to Grand Forks to Kansas City to San Luis Obispo to Raleigh and beyond, navigate Route Fifty’s news stories from around the United States on our news map.
Management
Viewpoint: Reverse Auctions Don’t Help Agencies or Taxpayers
The tool does not guarantee the lowest price for a contract—just ask small construction firms.
Management
Viewpoint: Reverse Auctions Save Taxpayers Money
Each deal produces competition and pricing data for the buyer to use in future decision-making.
Management
The U.S. Supreme Court and American Empire
The U.S. Supreme Court struggles to stretch a Constitution written for 13 coastal states to encompass non-contiguous states, dependent nations, insular areas, and a commonwealth.
Route Fifty
These States Will Have the Highest Minimum Wages to Start 2016
A look at how state pay floors will compare to cost of living in each U.S. state next year.
Management
Hillary Clinton is America’s Most-admired Woman for a Record 20th Year
The runner-up this year was the Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Take on Federal IT Fossils
A Dec. 22 letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden seeks answers about the age -- and overall health -- of the agency’s mission-critical computer systems.
Management
25% of Trump’s Political Spending Goes to His Own Companies
Trump's companies have already earned $1.4 million from his campaign.
Pay & Benefits
How to Figure Your 2016 Pay Raise
A look at what next year’s boost will mean for you.
Route Fifty
Bill Would Limit Michigan’s Local Governments, Schools From Sharing Pre-Election Factual Info
Gov. Rick Snyder has remained mum on whether he’ll sign the legislation, which underwent last minute changes before winning approval from lawmakers.
Management
Obama Plans to Leave it All on the Field With Climate Change
The president will push his domestic agenda in 2016.
Defense
Two Arrested in Belgium in Connection With New Year's Eve Plot
Prosecutor’s office cites threat of an attack on symbolic places in Brussels.
Management
6 Scientific Ways to Catch Someone's Attention
The greatest challenge is the first 15 seconds.
Management
The Whistleblower Who Won’t Go Away
Energy Department engineer Joe Carson is legal pen pal to numerous agencies.
Nextgov
18F's Agile BPA Halted Once More By New Protest
Days after GSA announced it had resolved protests and that activity on the BPA could resume, another protest was filed with GAO.
Nextgov
The Year in Federal IT: Top 10 Most-Read Nextgov Stories of 2015
Coverage of the Office of Personnel Management hack topped the list of most-read Nextgov stories this year.
Defense