Management
Lawmakers Slash IRS Budget as Punishment for ‘Underperforming’
A watchdog report released the same day links budget cuts to the decline in service at the tax agency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Message to America
He's got the best hair, a lot of money and a catchphrase. And he'd be the "best jobs president that God ever created.
Management
What Federal Recruiters Can Learn From the NBA Draft
Scouting the best players isn't all that different for government.
Nextgov
Federal CIO: Cyber is ‘Our Most Important Mission Today’
Tony Scott said his mission "is to dramatically reduce the number of cyber incidents.”
Nextgov
Timeline: What We Know About the OPM Breach (UPDATED)
A recent hearing yielded new details about how hackers were able to make off with data on millions of current and former federal employees.
Route Fifty
Colorado Traffic Camera Footage Captures Canyon Rockslide
There wasn’t a “family of sasquatches” involved but the scene along I-70 was far more action packed.
Management
Agency Chafes at Ban on Hiring Foreign Specialists
Proposed waiver for difficult-to-fill positions would not significantly affect CBO’s budget, agency argues.
Oversight
Top Defense Officials Told Congress Parts of the Pentagon's ISIS Strategy
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs chair Martin Dempsey testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise Advances (Sort Of), Employee Relocation Costs Questioned and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Even Smart Leaders Make These Mistakes
Don't leave employees in the dark on how they're doing.
Nextgov
GSA Invites Vendors to Bid on Agile BPA
Price is significantly less important than technical approach, the request for quotes says.
Management
Which Agencies Are Best At Selling Unneeded Property?
The ability to keep some of the proceeds and disciplined management processes have helped some agencies, controller tells senators.
Route Fifty
Sam Brownback’s Not-a-Tax-Hike Claims; Polygamous Towns’ Water Utility Penalty
Also in our state and local news briefs: Peoria’s new floodwall technology; R.I. good news regarding drug overdose deaths.
Management
Lawmakers Renew Push to Streamline Federal Hiring
Bill would hasten the burdensome hiring process, supporters say.
Oversight
Mitch McConnell Is Attacking the Environmental Protection Agency
Senate's EPA spending bill takes swipe at power-plant rules in a long list of riders.
Route Fifty
California Labor Commission Ruling Could Upend Uber’s Business Model
The ride-booking service classifies its drivers as “contractors.” But a new decision could lead to big changes for the company.
Defense
Democrats Go Wobbly on Defense Bills
The defense authorization and appropriations bills use the same gimmick, so why are Democrats standing firm on one but not the other?
Management
Can We Focus on What Works?
Evidence-based program management has to be better than this constant triage of failures.
Management
Ebola Still Scares Congress, so They’re Pushing More Spending to Fight Disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's preparedness funding gets a boost in a House appropriations bill.
Oversight