Defense
Will the United States Establish Air Traffic Controllers For Space?
If the U.S. doesn’t take the lead in guiding satellites through increasingly crowded orbits, someone else will.
Pay & Benefits
Buying a Bigger Retirement Benefit
You can, in some cases, through service credit deposits and redeposits.
Oversight
The High Cost of Congressional Demands for Agency Documents
One party’s call for transparency is another’s unmanageable workload.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Intervenes to Fix Hiring Regs Written by ‘Entrenched Bureaucrats’ at OPM
Lawmakers, union say OPM violated the intent of a 2015 hiring reform law.
Management
The FBI Probably Couldn't Tell Apple Which Hack It Used, Even If It Wanted To
The FBI would require the vendor’s cooperation.
Defense
CDC: There's No Doubt the Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly
New finding does not change the CDC's existing recommendations to pregnant women.
Defense
U.S. Ships Conduct Patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea
Defense Secretary Carter insists U.S. actions aren't targeted at China.
Management
The Federal Ban on Imported Goods Made From Slave Labor Appears to Have Teeth
Will supply chain problems lead to the seizure of containers full of phones and computers?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is Unhappy With the GOP Delegate Rules
The mogul's campaign is having some trouble rounding up delegates.
Route Fifty
State and Local Governments Can Adapt These 7 Federal Tech Projects
18F, part of the U.S. General Services Administration, highlights work they’ve done that they’re seeing reused at other levels of government.
Route Fifty
How Accessible Is Your State’s Spending Data?
A new study ranks states based on the online access they provide to the information.
Pay & Benefits
Another Bonus Ban, Feds’ ‘Golden Parachute’ Pensions and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Congress Has a Worse Track Record on Following Advice to Cut Waste Than Agencies Themselves
Unresolved GAO recommendations lie disproportionately at lawmakers' feet.
Nextgov
Archaic Federal Tech: Agencies Turn to ‘Parts Graveyards’ to Find Obsolete Gear
Many agencies are just old tech running well past its shelf life.
Route Fifty
More Pink Slips for Connecticut State Workers; Oregonians vs. California Transplants
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Michigan’s governor shakes administration up post-Flint; Wyoming’s data trespass laws still under fire; and federal corruption attorney sets sights on New York’s executives
Management
Lawmakers Aim to Crack Down on IRS Bonuses, Tax-Delinquent Employees
Ways and Means clears package of four bills to hold IRS “accountable”
Pay & Benefits
VA Senior Executive Bonus Ban Advances
Opponents argue that provision in major spending bill will further damage department’s recruitment and retention efforts.
Management