Route Fifty

State and Local Daily Digest: Bat Feces, Mold Prompt Fla. State Worker Lawsuit; N.Y. Fantasy Sports Settlement

Also in our news roundup: Colorado's legal marijuana laws stand, for now; a Wisconsin agency considers banning alcohol at its shooting ranges; and will Michigan pay for county response to Flint's water crisis?

Nextgov

What's Next for 18F?

The General Services Administration’s tech hub celebrated its second birthday last week.

Management

Ex-State Department 'Sextortion' Culprit Gets 57 Months in Prison

Phishing scheme run out of London threatened women with blackmail.

Nextgov

NIH Opens Small Business ‘On-Ramp' to $20B Contract

Bids from new small businesses are due by April 18, with awards expected in early 2017.

Management

Sanders's Global Victory Over Clinton

In the Democrats Abroad primary, the Vermont senator beat his rival by a wide margin and picked up nine delegates.

Management

Apple CEO: 'We Need to Decide As a Nation How Much Power the Government Should Have'

Tim Cook used the media attention to his advantage.

Pay & Benefits

Which Ex-President Cost the Government the Most in Fiscal 2015?

George W. Bush received $1.1 million in pension money and other perks under the Former Presidents Act.

Management

Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal

Singapore-based executive must also pay $35 million in restitution.

Management

Obama Signs Bipartisan Bill to Smooth Presidential Transition

New law clarifies GSA role and creates interagency council by this summer.

Management

The Brewing Government Funding Storm That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen

The political calculus is changing, and not for the better.

Management

Two Comets are Passing Close By This Week and NASA is Not Concerned

Not the end of the world, but still pretty cool.

Oversight

Cruz and Kasich Are Playing Right Into Trump's Hands

Instead of strategizing to stop Trump, his rivals are still acting like he isn’t the front-runner in the race.

Management

What to Watch During Obama's Historic Visit to Cuba

The president traveled to Havana on Sunday for a historic three-day visit.

Oversight

Last Week Tonight: Trump's Wall Won't Work, Let's Just Give Everyone Waffle Irons

John Oliver goes long on the contracting dream (or nightmare) for America's southern border.

Nextgov

White House Says Agencies Reported 77,200 Cyber Incidents in 2015

"The increasing number and impact of these incidents demonstrate that continuously confronting cyberthreats must remain a strategic priority," according to a March 18 report on compliance with agency information security laws.

Nextgov

How a BYOD Telework Policy Could Put Your Agency at Risk

A NIST researcher explains why we need new cyber safety guidelines for teleworking.

Management

Remember the Time Fidel Castro Asked FDR for $10?

Obama has sent the first direct mail between Cuba and the U.S. in five decades. But it's not the first historic letter between the countries.

Management

Beefed-Up FOIA Offices Trim Backlog of Requests Governmentwide

Costs of agency processing rose 4 percent to $480 million in fiscal 2015.

Management

How to Set Priorities That Sustain Innovation

A checklist for leaders working to improve operations and maintain gains in the next administration.

Nextgov

US Spy Map Agency Charts Syrian Exodus Using Social Media

By searching public posts, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency fulfills its duty to provide decision-makers with past, present and future insights into locations during a global emergency.