Management
Cultivating Future Conservation Leaders
The Urban Conservation Corps is an investment in young people and natural resources.
Nextgov
Shutdown Threat Lifts but NSA Chief Says Cyber Workforce is Still Fed Up
“The single greatest perturbation has been even the hint of a shutdown,” said Adm. Michael Rogers, who heads both NSA and U.S. Cyber Command.
Defense
The Pentagon Used to Hook Everything To The Internet. Now It’s a ‘Big Problem’
The Internet of Things is supposed to make life easier. For the Pentagon, the quintessential early adopter, it has made life much harder
Pay & Benefits
No Change to Housing Allowance for Dual Military Couples, New Travel Per Diems, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Who’s Really in Charge of Federal Cybersecurity and Is It Time for a White House CISO?
High-profile cyber incidents haven’t led to a grand rethink of the government’s cyber org chart.
Route Fifty
Tar Heel Lawmakers Battle Over Gays, Immigrants, Environment; Authorities Raid Minneapolis Day Cares
Also: Illinois universities, students scramble during budget impasse and Vermont’s ‘Governor Transparency’ is also ‘King of Controlling the Message’
Nextgov
Nationwide ‘Suspicious Activity’ Files Now Document Sketchy Online Activity
The post-9/11 counterterrorism surveillance program is now collecting reports of suspicious activity across the Internet.
Oversight
Ex-Im Bank Wins Another Reprieve
Continuing resolution nearing passage includes funding many Republicans oppose.
Defense
Reports: HBO and Snapchat Are Helping the Government Fight ISIL Propaganda
To date, the government hasn't been able to create a counter-narrative that works.
Oversight
Congress Moves Halfway to Averting a Shutdown
The Senate easily approved a short-term spending bill, and the House is set to follow suit.
Oversight
McCarthy Credits Benghazi Committee with Hurting Clinton’s Poll Numbers
The House majority leader, running for speaker, said the GOP-led committee has helped erode the Democratic front-runner’s “unbeatable” aura.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Reach Deal to Cut DoD Workforce, Overhaul Military Retirement
Pentagon offices would have to shed staff by 25 percent over five years.
Oversight
Republican Leaders Preparing to Make Deal on Raising Spending Caps
It’s unclear how far they will be willing to go.
Oversight
John Boehner's Attempt to Fix Things Before He Leaves Congress
He wants to "clean the barn up" before he leaves Congress. Here's what that could mean.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Putin and Obama Have an Awkward Meeting in New York
The two presidents shook hands, ate lunch and held talks during the United Nations General Assembly.
Management
Please Don’t Talk About THAT
It's high time everybody in the organization gets to have their say.
Route Fifty
Stats Shot: How Has the Number of People Receiving Food Stamp Benefits in Each State Changed Since 2010?
In most places, the average number of people participating in the SNAP program remains high compared to where it was then.
Nextgov
‘Inconsistent’ Scores Mar Annual Cyber Report Card, GAO Says
IG inspections of agencies’ cybersecurity practices may not tell the whole story.
Management
Why Your Strategy Is Failing
To keep the team invested, make sure you have all your ducks in a row.
Management