Management
Sanders Isn't So Tired of 'Those Damn Emails' Anymore
The Democratic frontrunners are no longer shying away from hitting each other where it hurts.
Tech
Iran Accused of Hacking Accounts of White House Officials
Iran’s opponents to the nuclear deal are reportedly acting out against the United States.
Route Fifty
Auditor’s Review Points Out Cybersecurity Weaknesses for Missouri’s Local Governments
Inadequate password controls and granting employees too much access to information are some of the issues pinpointed.
Oversight
Lawmaker Claims NOAA Altered Climate Change Data, Issues Rare Subpoena for Internal Research Docs
NOAA pushes back against Rep. Lamar Smith’s assertion it is withholding key information.
Nextgov
How Secure is Federal Data at Branch Offices and Other Remote Sites?
Almost 90 percent of federal leaders polled in a new survey say they are concerned about their ability to secure sensitive information in branch offices.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Troop Pay and Benefits Bill – Again
New version of the Defense authorization bill retains military retirement reform provisions.
Nextgov
What Congress Hopes Agencies Learn from Atrocious FITARA Grades
Agencies on average earned a D grade on new scorecards released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Route Fifty
Seattle’s New ‘Democracy Vouchers’; Plastic Bag Wars Continue in California
Also: Wisconsin aims to drug test food stamps recipients and Texas commission sees no concrete link between fracking waste wells and earthquakes.
Tech
NASA is Hiring Astronauts
The last time NASA opened up astronaut applications, in 2012, it received over 6,000 responses
Management
As Clinton Moves on the Environment, Sanders Moves Further Left
The Vermont Senator is pushing legislation to block oil and coal projects on federal lands.
Management
Paul Ryan Says the House Won't Take Up Immigration Reform. Does That Help or Hurt Marco Rubio?
The new speaker says the House won't pass a bill while Barack Obama is in office—a vow that could help Marco Rubio in the primary but hurt him in the general election.
Management
The Price Leaders Pay for Silence
If you want a team that doesn’t need your encouragement, get a cat.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson Is Not the Most Dynamic Candidate
Late-night hosts joke about the possibly sleepy GOP frontrunner.
Route Fifty
Difficult State Pension Challenges Await Kentucky’s New Governor
Matt Bevin promised to reform the state’s public worker pension systems. But the Republican faces an uphill struggle.
Nextgov
Pentagon Contractors Developing Lethal Cyber Weapons
U.S. troops would have the power to launch logic bombs, instead of traditional explosive projectiles, which essentially would direct an enemy's critical infrastructure to self-destruct.
Management
Lawmaker: VA Isn’t the Only Agency That Can’t Fire Bad Employees Fast Enough
Florida Republican would like to see VA accountability bill provisions extended governmentwide.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE Premium Hike, Gender Pay Gap and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Warning of Looming Shutdown, Lawmakers Look to Boost Agencies’ Budget Certainty
Senators want more time for oversight, less for agency contingency planning.
Oversight