Route Fifty
Counties Use Smart Mapping Technology to Stay Ahead of Zika
Zika-transmitting mosquitos can breed in a teaspoon of standing water. Data-rich maps and GIS software allow counties to stay one step ahead.
Nextgov
DHS Readies Biometric ID Contract to Track Foreigners Who Stay Too Long
The Homeland Security Department is asking industry how to go about contracting out the activation of the long-overdue system.
Route Fifty
L.A. River Restoration Gets Boost With New Data Resource
A nonprofit releases a new comprehensive aid to planning many aspects of complex restoration effort.
Management
Overspending on Little Things Adds Up to Billions Wasted Across Government
Agencies should identify spending patterns to leverage buying power, GAO says.
Management
Leading Employees Who Struggle with Self-Doubt
Developing individuals who lack confidence in their own abilities is one of the most difficult challenges for a manager.
Management
12 Things Employers Can Do to Improve Gender Equality in the Workplace
Organizations should rethink how they hire, manage and promote.
Nextgov
Congress Wants More Answers About US Digital Service
Weeks after a House oversight hearing, the committee requested a deeper look into the group’s priorities.
Nextgov
How Powerful are CIOs under FITARA? House Oversight Puts GAO on the Case
The enhancement of CIO authorities is a “critical” element to FITARA’s success.
Defense
The Army is Soliciting Fashion Advice on How to Cuff Shirt Sleeves
A pilot sleeve-rolling program is underway at the Army base in Fort Hood, Texas,
Pay & Benefits
Momentum on Phased Retirement, Scrutiny of Senior Exec Bonuses and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
Ky. Medicaid Plan ‘Creates a Lot of Barriers,’ Critics Say; Chicago’s ‘Towing Bill of Rights’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A victory for Waukesha, Wis.; a new lobbying proposal in Portland, Oregon; and don’t call these county workers ‘slobs’
Management
Senator Pushes For Action on VA Accountability Reforms
Legislation that would limit appeal rights of fired department senior executives has stalled.
Oversight
House Move to Impeach IRS Chief May Be Illegal
Legal experts give mixed opinions on precedents for removal and censure.
Route Fifty
As Suburbs Age, Funding Fights Loom
The coming demographic shift could pit families with children against retired boomers in a fight for limited tax dollars.
Oversight
House Democrats Try to Force Another Vote on Zika
Members are pushing forward on a plan to fully fund the Obama administration’s $1.9 billion request.
Oversight
Republicans Offer a Plan to Replace Obamacare
The House GOP's health-care proposal would expand savings accounts, provide tax credits for buying insurance, and allow people to purchase coverage across state lines. Just don’t ask how much it costs.
Management
Frequent-Flyer Programs Are Too Complicated to Understand, the Transportation Department Has Concluded
At issue is the system airlines use to determine how many miles travelers need to redeem for a ticket.
Management
For Defense Firms, Brexit Could Be Europe’s Sequester
A British departure from the European Union could slow arms purchases and collaboration across the continent.
Management
Susan Cain, the World’s Leading Introvert Expert, On How to Thrive in an Open-office World
The modern workplace is designed for extroverts–but introverts can make it work for them.
Insights