Management
Obama Steers Climate Battle ‘Upstream’ With New Coal Policy
Restrictions on coal development highlight the growing fight over keeping fossil fuels in the ground.
Management
Agencies Need a Better Handle on Whether Vehicle Fleets Are Bloated
Watchdog counsels GSA to sharpen justifications.
Management
IRS Hires 1,000 Seasonal Employees, Plans to Downsize in Other Areas
Agency plans to use attrition to trim the number of agents and criminal investigators by 2,000.
Nextgov
US Hiring Researchers to See if China’s Military Robots Originate from Hacked Designs
The feds want to know if hacked trade secrets are aiding the rise of an army of Chinese bots.
Defense
Defense Sends White House Plan to Close Guantanamo, Move Detainees to the United States
Hours after 10 percent of the remaining detainees leave Cuba, the defense secretary said he’s handed the president a plan for “Gitmo North.”
Tech
The Transportation Department Is Getting Ready for the Driverless Car Era
New policies will make it easier for autonomous cars to hit the road.
Management
Three Private Firms Just Landed Huge NASA Contracts to Haul Cargo to Space
It's a lot like FedEx, but at mach 10.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton is Not Connecting With Young Voters
The Democratic frontrunner is losing millennials to Bernie Sanders.
Management
How to Get Clarity, Accountability and Results in 5 Minutes
There’s a reason things don’t get done.
Management
Here's Everything Federal Employees Need to Know About Thursday's GOP Debates
The sixth Republican debate featured a range of ideas to reform the "evil" federal government.
Route Fifty
Nasal Spray Meant to Help Combat Opioid Deaths Will Be Priced Lower for State, Local Agencies
The product is expected to hit shelves in the coming weeks.
Oversight
How the Government Bungled the Ebola Response
Agencies ultimately got it right -- after they first put federal personnel and the public at risk.
Management
Seeking Nominations for the Best in Public Service
The Service to America Medals program is looking to honor a few great feds.
Nextgov
Congress Left in the Dark about Government’s Cyber Workforce Shortages
OPM is building a database of cyber jobs in government, but it’s not required to report its progress to Congress.
Route Fifty
Connecticut’s GE Loss is Boston’s ‘Powerball’ Gain
The Fortune 500 leader had threatened to leave the Nutmeg State. Now we know where the company will end up.
Management
Demoted VA Senior Executives Appeal Their Punishment
The Merit Systems Protection Board will render a decision on Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves in the next few weeks.
Management
OPM: Not Every Senior Executive Is Outstanding
Agency urges federal managers to make meaningful distinctions in performance ratings and bonuses in 2016.
Pay & Benefits
The Index: 2016 Edition
Your annual guide to retirement planning, organized by topic.
Nextgov
Number of Deaths in Police Custody Higher than Media Reports: DOJ Data
The story of police brutality has been missing one data point – a federal accounting of the problem.
Management