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.

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

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

Officials: Ramadi Is 'Fully Liberated'

Iraqi government forces, backed by Sunni tribesman and U.S. airstrikes, recaptured the city from ISIS.

Management

How Both Parties Can Fix Transportation

What if Republicans agreed to fund infrastructure in exchange for Democrats agreeing to cut red tape?

Route Fifty

Immigrants at Work, by Industry and State

A new interactive tool from The Pew Charitable Trusts compares immigrant labor force to U.S-born workers.

Tech

NASA Tested a 3D-Printed Rocket Engine, and it Worked

3D printing is being pursued by serious manufacturers of all sorts of products, because this sort of “additive manufacturing” can deliver significant benefits.

Tech

Relax, Your Driver’s License Will Still Be Accepted at Airport Security

DHS says it "will ensure the public has ample advanced notice" before changing the requirements for airport security identification requirements.

Nextgov

Hackers Compromise Hello Kitty Fans’ Info, Infect Hyatt & Leak Hot Hollywood Scripts

In case you missed our coverage this week in ThreatWatch, Nextgov’s regularly updated index of cyber breaches.

Management

Can Your Team Really Trust You?

If you make a mistake, what you do next makes all the difference.

Management

Government Transformation Boosters Want Another Commission

Advancing bills would build off of reform project led by former Controller David Walker.

Route Fifty

State Government Revenue Outlook Looking Sluggish

A new brief from the State University of New York highlights demographic factors and slowing economic growth as reasons why sales and income taxes are expected to grow slowly in coming years.

Oversight

Is Obama on the Wrong Side of 'the Right Side of History?'

The president espouses a facile faith in history bending toward perfection and morality—against evidence and reason.

Management

Why the Obama Presidential Library Is Bound To Fail

It will be beautiful, sure. But Chicago leaders are horse-trading with the cultural resources of poorer neighborhoods when it comes to location.