Oversight
Watchdog Vindicates Whistleblowers Who Warned Navy Yard Was Not Secure
Two managers spoke up months before deadly shootings.
Nextgov
State Department on the Hunt for Electronic System to Manage Emails
Under a presidential mandate, agencies must manage all email records in an electronic format by the end of 2016.
Management
The Invention of Telecommuting
Working remotely long predated third-wave coffee shops and sleek co-working spaces.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for 3.9 Percent ‘Emergency’ COLA in 2016
Federal retirees are not scheduled to receive any increase next year.
Route Fifty
Gambling's 'Big Trickle-Down' Boost or Simply a Way to Shuffle Economic Dollars Around?
Locals in a county in New York state's Southern Tier have welcomed expanded gambling in their community. But will it lift the fortunes for everyone?
Pay & Benefits
Feds, Which Benefits Do You Love?
OPM next week will send a survey to the government workforce on health, retirement and other benefits.
Nextgov
4 Government Tech Priorities That Need a Funding Boost Next Year
Getting the government’s security standards up to par will require significant investments.
Route Fifty
A Crime-Fighting Tattoo Database; St. Louis County’s New Angry Municipal Battle
Also: Deckhands needed to ease ‘silver tsunami’ in Puget Sound and Mississippi’s somewhat good news.
Management
The False Promise of Meritocracy
Managers who believe themselves to be fair and objective judges of ability often overlook women and minorities who are deserving of job offers and pay increases.
Oversight
Most House Members Want to End Email Spying. Why Hasn’t Their Bill Moved?
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte is wary of hamstringing government investigations.
Defense
Congress Eyes Changes to Visa-Waiver Travel Program
Lawmakers want to tighten the visa-waiver program to keep Islamic State militants out of the U.S.—and this time, they have the White House’s support.
Oversight
Congress Finally Has Its Long-Term Transportation Bill
A five-year bill offers some security, but no permanent solution to a funding mess.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jeb Has Plenty of Non-Hillary Options
The Florida Republican recently said "anybody is better than Hillary Clinton."
Management
Starting Strong as a New Manager: 10 Reminders
Accountability is a two-way street. Your do must match your tell.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want National Security Damage Assessment on OPM Hack
The House version of the 2016 Intelligence Authorization Act mandates a report on whether the hack disrupted overseas operations.
Route Fifty
Expired Federal Deduction for Sales Taxes Matters Most for States With No Income Tax
The deduction is expired and will not be available for people to claim on their 2015 tax returns unless Congress passes the tax extenders bill.
Management
Obama: Climate Action Is America’s Duty
As the House gears up vote against his climate agenda, Obama says America will act.
Management
Contractor Who Delivered Faulty Weapon Sights Pays $25M
Pentagon, Homeland Security and FBI took deliveries for seven years.
Nextgov
OPM Announces Official Launch of Self-Check Site for Hack Victims
Visitors can use the Pentagon-hosted website to check if their personal data was stolen in a massive breach of sensitive background investigation files.
Pay & Benefits