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DHS Secretary OKs Bill to Monitor Federal Networks
Measure would let Homeland Security see other agency's Internet traffic to find and block intruders, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says.
Oversight
Whistleblowers: VA's Watchdog Office Is Failing Us
One year after the VA scandal broke, senators say the office that should be helping truth-tellers is still broken.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is a Human Emoji
He may not email or text, but he really doesn't have to.
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USGS Grant to Fund Earthquake Early Warning System Expansion on West Coast
Four universities in California, Oregon and Washington state will get much needed money to improve ShakeAlert technology that’s been under development.
Management
Mail Will Soon Get Cheaper With USPS Rate Increase Set to Expire Next Spring
Oversight body gives Postal Service new deadline for ending recession-induced price surge.
Oversight
Federal Employee May Have Been Cooking Meth at Government Agency’s Campus
The FBI and Congress are investigating if a meth lab exploded in a federal building.
Oversight
Senate Tries to Stop Agencies from Paying Dead People
Bipartisan plan to publish taxpayer-funded scientific research also approved.
Nextgov
White House Gets Superserious about Supercomputing
A new order directs agencies within the federal government to work together -- and with the private sector -- on high-performance computers.
Oversight
Fish and Wildlife Wants to Talk to Famous Lion’s Killer ‘Immediately’
Congressional Democrats are asking the Interior Department to finalize a rule to better protect African lions.
Oversight
Long-Term Highway Bill Approved by Senate, Setting Up Negotiations With House
The chambers will try to split their differences by October, when a three-month patch runs out.
Pay & Benefits
Get Counseling
Some agencies are falling down on the job of providing retirement information to their employees.
Management
NSA Whistleblower Describes Ongoing Anguish
Thomas Drake still shut out of employment in or near government.
Management
Congress Bails Out the VA, Helping Avoid Furloughs
Senate approves House-passed budget fix before leaving town so department can keep hospitals open this summer.
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How States Can Make Their Digital Offerings Accessible to People With Disabilities
On the 25th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act’s signing, a new policy brief argues governments should be doing more for civil rights when it comes to procurement.
Management
The Future of HR in Government
Managers need trusted workforce advisers instead of compliance cops.
Defense
The FBI's ViCAP Database Could Catch Rapists, But It's Largely Unused
Three decades after the FBI launched a revolutionary system to catch repeat offenders, it barely has any data.
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Toledo Scales Back Microcystin Testing in Its Drinking Water; an Oklahoma City Alligator?
Also: The standardized testing backlash continues and Arizona closes its state genealogical library.
Management
Senate Panel Clears Two for Troubled Chemical Safety Board
Push to fill vacancies comes as key staffers' administrative leave is extended.
Oversight
Suspension of G Fund Investments Could Last Until October
Treasury secretary Jacob Lew says he plans to extend "extraordinary measures" to avoid a default until Oct. 30.
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