Oversight
House Conservatives Won't Criticize Oregon Protests
Some GOP lawmakers express sympathy toward the Bundy-led effort to take over a federal wildlife refuge.
Management
Does This Excuse Make My ‘But’ Look Big?
3 ways to overcome the endless cycle of negativity.
Oversight
Malheur Standoff Boosts Momentum for Federal Criminal-Justice Reform
Conservative Republicans say prison terms for ranchers highlight need to end harsh mandatory minimums.
Tech
Firm Tied to Keystone XL Sues Obama Administration Over Rejected Pipeline
Domestic and international challenges extend saga over controversial tar-sands project.
Oversight
Play of the Day: North Korea's Hydrogen Bomb Test Is Confusing
Late-night TV looks at the hermit kingdom's latest claims.
Management
IRS Faulted for Future Plan to Streamline Customer Service
Taxpayer advocate also says too many undeserving groups won tax-exempt status.
Nextgov
OPM Still Hasn’t Answered Questions on Background Check Hack, Republicans Say
During a House hearing tomorrow, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to question a legislative branch liaison from OPM about the holdup and excessive redactions in documents it received.
Route Fifty
Rainy-Day Reserves Remain Short of Pre-Recession Levels in Most State Governments
Projections for fiscal 2016, the current budget year, show decreasing median reserves for the 45 state governments that reported complete data, with 34 state budgets anticipating lower levels relative to operating expenditures than in fiscal 2015.
Management
TSA Workers to Vote on New Contract, but Several Key Issues Heading to Arbitration
The two sides avoided a contract lapse just before the deadline.
Management
Three Federal Agencies Have Closed Offices in Oregon Over Employee Safety Concerns
Non-teleworking federal workers are on indefinite paid leave.
Defense
U.S. Analysis 'Not Consistent' With North Korea’s Claim of a Hydrogen-Bomb Test
Although there has been no independent confirmation of the test, there is skepticism and condemnation of the claim.
Route Fifty
Defining Civic Data Standards and Bringing Clarity to Them
Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Government Excellence wants help from cities to refine their definitions and identify more standards.
Management
What’s Missing in ‘No Discipline’ Decision for VA Managers
Workplace violence guidelines should apply.
Management
NASA’s List of Space Phenomena Now Includes 'Burping'
If you think this is the first time NASA has attributed a bodily function to a space concept, you'd be wrong.
Nextgov
Video: How to Make Your iPhone More Secure
Keep your device's both software and hardware safe.
Management
After Government Screw-Up, Contractor Will Resume Control of Army Child Care Program
In some cases, service members were shelling out more than $1,000 per month for child care as part of a subsidy program -- and waiting months for Uncle Sam to reimburse them.
Management
The Confidence Gap Between Western Men and Women is the Worst in the World
Self-confidence is hard to build—though perhaps not for everyone.
Route Fifty
Nation’s Roundabout Capital May Get Even More Traffic Circles
Check out how this Indiana city leads the nation in non-signaled intersections.
Oversight