Nextgov
Are Agency CIOs Still Too Timid on IT Reform?
Agencies are still finalizing plans laying out how their CIOs meet an OMB-created set of common baselines for the role.
Management
Could a Terrorist Infiltrate the Syrian Refugee Program?
Despite the current uproar, the U.S. has been resettling people fleeing war-torn countries for decades without trouble.
Management
How to Build Better State and Local Partnerships
Some are wary of federal programs that dictate solutions rather than cooperation.
Defense
Obscure Pentagon Small Business Program Gets a Boost from GAO
Defense Department reluctantly agrees to work with Congress on making it permanent.
Management
Say What? Agencies Continue to Wrestle with Plain Writing
Education Department shows most improvement; State and Transportation not so much.
Route Fifty
Uber Faces Hefty Fine From Pennsylvania Regulators
Administrative law judges: “Uber clearly should have been aware that arranging transportation with uncertificated drivers was not permitted.”
Pay & Benefits
More Senior Execs Got Bonuses in 2014, and the Payouts Were Bigger
The average performance award increased from fiscal 2013 nearly $350 to $10,560.
Nextgov
Federal CIO: More than 10,000 Openings for Cyber Pros in the Federal Government
Tony Scott said he's turning his focus to broader challenges, such as recruiting technology talent.
Management
Why Bobby Jindal Exited the Race
The Louisiana governor failed to make a compelling case for his candidacy.
Oversight
Even With a Republican President, Obamacare Isn't Getting Repealed
Republicans probably won’t be able to fully repeal Obamacare in 2017 regardless of who’s president. But the difference between effective repeal and full repeal might just come down to semantics.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Mike Huckabee Really Doesn't Want Any Syrian Refugees in America
The 2016 hopeful cites climate, religion and other things in trying to keep them out.
Management
Contractors Predict Tightening of Federal Opportunities in Next 5 Years
Industry forecast of agency spending warns entitlements will crowd out awards.
Management
He's a Fan, But Obama Can’t Remember the Names of Key ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters
In an interview, the president asks "The dwarf, what's his name?"
Management
Decision Time for Chief Financial Officers: Be Tacticians or Strategists
A quarter-century after the CFO Act, a survey finds the job’s definition is murky.
Management
Watchdog: Vets in D.C. Waited More Than a Year For Home Health Care
IG finds delays at other facilities providing in-home assistance with bathing, eating, and other daily activities to disabled vets.
Route Fifty
White House Pushes Back Against Governors’ Calls to Block Refugees
The Obama administration is trying to assuage national security concerns—and remind states that refugees are handled by the federal government.
Management
Yet Another Agency Head Asks for More Firing Authority
Head of the Secret Service says "yes," when asked if he would like Congress to give him authority to take swifter disciplinary action.
Management
Cubans Are Rushing to the American Border Just Before an Important Immigration Loophole is Shuttered
Cubans fear that the US will stop giving them preferential treatment once it restores ties with their island.
Defense