Oversight
NOAA Chief Spars with Lawmaker Over Climate Change Data
Administrator Kathryn Sullivan declined to turn over requested documents, but instead offered briefings.
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Factors Influencing the Number of Alternative Driver's Licenses Issued by States
Seven states and the District of Columbia issued more than 900,000 driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants.
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State Department Tech Chief Not Plugged Into Cybersecurity at Bureaus
System operators can plug in rogue devices to the department's network without the chief information officer's knowledge, a watchdog report found.
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National Science Foundation, Agriculture Release CIO-Boosting FITARA Plans
All agencies must publicly post their plans by Dec. 31.
Pay & Benefits
Demoted VA Senior Executives Still Eligible For Relocation Benefits
The department chose not to fire two top directors who misused their authority and received more than $400,000 in federal relocation incentives.
Management
Most of the U.S. Job Hunting Takes Place Online Now. That's a Problem For Many.
A significant portion of job hunters lacks digital job-seeking skills.
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VA Rolls Out 'Innovators Networks' at 8 Sites
The new program aims to get employees to test out new ideas.
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Pittsburgh’s Advantage Over Silicon Valley; Nevada Fights Yucca Mountain Report
Also: Detroit’s possible livestock legalization and Rhode Island’s struggles continue.
Management
TSA’s Headquarters Move Could Be Delayed by Judge’s Order
Competing real estate firm challenged GSA’s reasoning on Alexandria, Va., property.
Management
Should Computers Decide Who Gets Hired?
When it comes to reviewing job applications, humans are relatively bad at selecting the best humans.
Tech
NASA has Given SpaceX the Order to Transport Astronauts in 2017
A lot depends on Congressional funding.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Giving Equal Time to 2016 Candidates
Stephen Colbert has figured out loopholes in the rule.
Route Fifty
With Body-Worn Cameras, Here Comes the Hard Part
As law enforcement agencies implement these important policing tools, there are important issues with storing and protecting data and when to make it available to the public.
Management
Poll: Trust in Government Drops While Agency Reputations Improve
Pew respondents approve of Postal and Park services but downgrade VA and IRS.
Route Fifty
Comparing Kansas to Its Neighbors
Personal income estimates slid downward in 57 of the Sunflower State's 105 counties in 2014. But adjacent states didn't see similar declines.
Management
Obama is the First Basketball President
The game has been his way of showing the public who he is.
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New Pentagon Website Can Tell If You Were Hacked by China
Launched Nov. 17, "OPM Verify" is a public, self-confirmation tool for the 21.5 million victims of the Office of Personnel hack who have not yet received notification letters or need additional help.
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