Management
Federal Employee Union Endorses Donald Trump
Group says Trump would embrace the ideas of rank-and-file feds.
Management
The Trump and Cruz Tax Plans Would Reduce Federal Revenues to Their Lowest Level In 65 Years
Trump's plan is projected to reduce federal revenues by $9.5 trillion and Cruz's plan by $8.7 trillion, over the next decade.
Tech
What If The FBI Tried To Crack an Android Phone?
The FBI has accessed the data on the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone. What if it had been an Android device?
Defense
Border Agents Seized Goods Tied To Forced Labor For The First Time Since 2001
The agency said it had information “indicating that the Tangshan Sanyou Group and its subsidiaries utilize convict labor in the production of the merchandise.”
Management
Internet In Space Is About As Slow As Dial-Up
Getting the internet into space is a complicated, ping-pong process.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The 2016 GOP Campaign's Effect Worldwide
John Kerry might be ashamed, but that wall's going to make us all proud.
Management
A Marine’s Mantra for Taking the Next Hill
None of us wanted to be seen as lacking "heart" and so we pushed on.
Route Fifty
As Session Nears End, Budget Agreement Eludes Kentucky Lawmakers
New proposals emerged from House Democrats and Senate Republicans on Tuesday, as the governor and the House speaker exchanged barbs.
Nextgov
Pentagon CIO Wants Congress to Make it Easier to Bring in Tech Talent
One of the biggest tech challenges facing the department is retaining the IT workforce, says Terry Halvorsen.
Route Fifty
Did Your City’s Mayor Make These ‘Tweet Elite’ Rankings?
Baltimore’s mayor at No. 1 makes sense, but the top tweeters based on audience, frequency, responsiveness, engagement and influence might surprise you.
Management
Advice From Women Who Made It to the Top
OPM Acting Director Beth Cobert was among a group of female feds who shared their stories at an event designed to inspire other women.
Nextgov
OMB Releases Draft Policy Slashing Mobile Contracts
The White House wants the federal government to buy less and buy smarter.
Management
SEC Isn't Waiting on a Congressional Mandate to Start Standardizing Financial Data
Financial agencies hail switch to searchable digitized files to boost regulatory agility.
Management
Women in Their 30s Leave Jobs For One Reason — And It’s Not Babies
Salary remains the reason women in their 30s change places of employment.
Management
Transportation Secretary Speaks Out Against Highways
Anthony Foxx is urging communities to think more carefully about where they build roads.
Route Fifty
Ky. State Official’s Firing Follows Warning of Potential Violence; Buying One-Way Bus Tickets for Homeless
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A special budget session in North Dakota; Minneapolis’ municipal drinking water taproom; a stolen flying saucer in New Mexico found.
Management
5 Telltale Signs Your Office Culture Is a Problem
When values and processes are misaligned, everyone suffers.
Management
Most Americans Disagree With Ted Cruz’s Proposal To Eliminate Several Federal Agencies
Poll also finds that the public isn’t wild about shrinking the government workforce.
Pay & Benefits