Route Fifty
Big State Salary Bumps in Kentucky; Alabama’s Solar ‘Black Hole’
Also: A major tax increase in Nebraska and a plan for centralized neighborhood notifications in San Francisco.
Route Fifty
Mental Illness in County Jails a Top Agenda Item at NACo’s 2015 Conference
County governments continue to struggle with establishing systems of care that cater to the 2 million offenders with mental illness in their collective jails.
Management
Watchdog: VA Didn’t Dawdle In Treating Vets With Legionnaires' Disease
Six veterans died and 16 others became ill from an outbreak in Pittsburgh in 2011 and 2012.
Nextgov
DHS Launches Federal Government's First FOIA App
The app is designed to make it easier for the public to request government documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
Management
If You Want Happy Workers, Stop Treating Them Like Children
It may be time to stop the cycle of perks.
Defense
Eric Holder: The 'Possibility Exists' That Edward Snowden Could Come Home
"I certainly think there could be a basis for a resolution that everybody could ultimately be satisfied with," the former attorney general said.
Management
The White House is Making it Easier to Power Homes With Solar Energy
The administration’s new executive actions and private sector commitments are aimed at boosting solar power.
Management
Clinton's Campaign is Afraid of Bernie Sanders
As the Vermont senator gains momentum, the frontunner's team brings in Claire McCaskill.
Management
Vietnam's Communist Party Leader to Meet With Obama in Washington
The White House sees Nguyen Phu Trong leader as a potential regional partner.
Defense
Obama: ‘Effective Partner’ on the Ground Can Help Push Back ISIS
The president said the American military will continue to bomb targets and train Iraqi forces.
Management
Why Budget Forecasts Should Include the Next Big Disaster
Four things agencies need to know about creating climate resilient facilities.
Oversight
OPM's Return to Paper Security Clearance Processing Roils Contractors, Lawmakers
After shutting down its electronic system after hackers breached millions of personnel files, some background investigations will move forward the old-fashioned way.
Nextgov
New HHS CTO Wants Employees to Devote Time to Passion Projects
In her first month as CTO, Susannah Fox proposed the department structure time for employee-driven creative projects in each operating division.
Oversight
The Reports Most Lawmakers Don’t Want You to See
Open-government groups demand transparency, but Congress has other ideas.
Nextgov
New VA CIO Gets to Work
LaVerne Council, a former IT executive at Dell and pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, took the oath of office Monday.
Management
Change It Up This Week
Routines are important, but not when they get in the way of creativity.
Nextgov
OPM Hiring IT Staff to Work on Cyber Upgrades
The agency that suffered three big data breaches needs $170,000 project managers to move forward with a computer upgrade.
Route Fifty
It’s Hard to Look Away From These Government-Produced Rap Videos
These PSAs instantly grab your attention, regardless of the production quality.
Tech
White House CIO’s Former Software Firm Settles False Claims Act Suit
VMware and Carahsoft agree to pay $75 million for overcharging agencies.
Management