Pay & Benefits
TSP’s F Fund Spikes Amid Market Turbulence
Other TSP offerings have fallen in August along with markets, governing board says.
Nextgov
White House Looking for Help on Personalized Medicine Technology
The administration is collecting suggestions from the general public about improving personalized medicine.
Route Fifty
Banning Down Syndrome Abortions in Ohio; Major Marine Life Die-Off in Alaska
Also: New Orleans still reeling from Katrina and East Austin residents push back against gentrifiers.
Management
NASA Has Learned a Lot About Hurricanes Since Katrina
With the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in mind, NASA is showing off how much its ability to track and analyze storms has improved.
Management
Agencies Rely on Contractor Tool to Spot Procurement Errors
PotomacWave’s FedDataCheck automates quality review for contracting officers.
Management
Why Defense Can’t Buy Cyber Stuff Fast Enough
Agile reforms won’t work until the culture changes.
Oversight
House GOP Thinks It Can Amend Obamacare In The Coming Months
A legislative package is tentatively expected to move in the fall.
Defense
What Does the Constitution Say About the War on ISIS?
The legislature refuses to discharge its constitutionally assigned responsibilities. What happens now?
Management
Trump’s Immigration Wall May Have Lethal Consequences
Tightened security at the border is likely to create more dangerous crossing conditions.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Freedom of Religion and Speech Explained
When it comes to discrimination, the Constitution isn't what some people think it is.
Management
USAID and Watchdog Continue Sparring Over Afghan Health Clinics
Dispute centers on best way to map sites to gauge reach of $210 million program.
Nextgov
Hackers Taint Wine Payments, Malign 8 Million Mums, and Pinch Fred’s Super Dollar Stores
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Town Administrator in Colorado an 'Optimist’ in Wake of Gold King Mine Disaster
But Bill Gardner says blaming the EPA for this month's toxic spill distracts from finding real long-term solutions for mine waste.
Route Fifty
Too Many Dead Dogs in Dallas; SoCal Water District’s Short-Shower Playlist
Also: Hazardous air quality in Spokane and a police officer’s ‘less welfare, food stamp people’ comments.
Management
Agencies Look to Yelp for Customer Feedback
The feds are partnering with the popular review site to encourage conversations on public services like the TSA and IRS—and preparing to get an earful.
Management
Social Skills May Be the Key to Career Success
Positions that require both cognitive and social skills have shown more wage growth in the past few decades.
Oversight
The Matter of Public Housing and Income Levels Is, Well, Complicated
“Practically all housing is subsidized in some way,” says low-income housing advocate.
Nextgov
Will More Federal Employees Learn To Code Any Time Soon?
General Assembly, which operates in-person and online classes nationally, is now offering discounts on development training to city, state and federal employees.
Oversight