Oversight
The Candidate Who Wanted to Kill Federal Employee Unions Has Left the Presidential Race
Hailed as an early frontrunner, Scott Walker grew overconfident, then couldn’t hang on when the going got tough.
Nextgov
Agency Data Chiefs on the Move -- Some Out of Government
A handful of data chiefs have packed up and left their agencies -- or government altogether.
Management
In Anticipation of Pope Francis, Senate Democrats Push Sweeping Energy Plan
Party leaders are unveiling legislation that would include carbon savings and kill big oil tax breaks, though the plan has little chance to move in a GOP-controlled Congress.
Route Fifty
Rahm Emanuel Has Bad News for Chicago Taxpayers; San Francisco Bay’s Microplastic Problem
Also: Alarmed in Kansas about a Texas voting rights case and setting up syringe disposal boxes in Maine.
Management
Bush: One's Religion Not an Appropriate Criterion in Race
The Floridian further wades into the Muslim controversy generated by fellow Donald Trump and Ben Carson.
Nextgov
Federal Researchers Want to Untangle Internet of Things
From fitness bracelets to driverless cars, IoT manufacturers need a common language.
Defense
It Will Take 30 Agencies to Protect the Pope During His Visit
One Secret Service agent called the 1987 papal visit "the most stressful 10 days of my life."
Management
Enterprise Government: Don’t Go It Alone!
Cross-agency leadership is the key to progress on major goals.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton's Way With Words
It is difficult to interpret exactly what the Democrat is saying.
Route Fifty
Stats Shot: Solo Drivers vs. Public Transit Riders. Who Tends to Earn More and Get to Work Faster?
Recently released U.S. Census data provide some state-level insight.
Management
CDC Study Shows Everyone Eats Fast Food Equally
A new report further debunks the misconception that low-income Americans are the biggest consumers of quick-chain fare.
Tech
The EB-5 Visa Program Allows Thousands of Wealthy Foreigners to Buy Citizenship Each Year
Each year, the government grants green cards to 10,000 rich investors, the vast majority of whom are Chinese. Is this program creating enough jobs to warrant its continuation?
Management
Contractors Are Reminded the President Always Wins in Shutdown Battles
Veterans of past stalemates stress that when agencies close, the situation stays fluid.
Route Fifty
Your State’s Tax System Probably Isn’t Fair
The fairest structures generally have lower sales and excise taxes, a new WalletHub survey shows.
Nextgov
What Facebook’s ‘Lean In’ Guru Can Teach Troops
"If the U.S. military can get this right, other industries will follow," Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said.
Management
Study: Drivers Have More Stressful Commutes Than Transit Riders or Walkers Do
Transit riders and walkers, who avoid the “unexpected delays” of traffic, stack up better in a new survey.
Management
Papal White House Visits Are Special, But They Sometimes Get Awkward
Meetings between popes and presidents have ranged from memorable to prickly.
Pay & Benefits
HUD Becomes First Major Department to Offer Phased Retirement for Employees
Department is restricting the opportunity to partially retire while working part-time to certain workers for now.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Should Not Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, Says Lawmaker
Bill would prevent future legislative bodies from receiving salaries during a government closure.
Management