Management
U.S. Efforts to Shore Up Afghan Economy Foundering, Watchdog Finds
$43 million gas pipeline and minerals extraction project not currently sustainable.
Defense
Thousands of Troops Will Receive Compensation for Student Loan Overcharge
Checks ranging from $10 to $100,000 from a 2014 settlement will be mailed in June.
Management
Family-Friendly Policies Are Not Working. Paternity Leave Is a Solution
Now, 185 countries in the world offer mothers some form of state-funded paid leave. Only a handful do so for fathers.
Oversight
House Republicans Demand Update on Lois Lerner Charges
New attorney general asked about potential political targeting, lying and violations of citizens’ privacy.
News
When the Best and Brightest Say No to Government
What happens if talented millennials don’t want to work in the bureaucracy?
Oversight
Rand Paul Gets Pressured to Block Any Last-Minute Patriot Act Renewal
Some surveillance critics want the White House contender to block any Patriot Act extension. Others hope he steps aside to allow one last vote on the Freedom Act.
Management
Clinton’s Mend-It-Don’t-End-It Thought on the Federal Ethanol Mandate
Former State Department chief tells Iowa voters that it’s time to get the troubled biofuels program ‘back on track.’
Defense
Army Chief Opens Door To Embedding American Troops With Iraqi Forces
After the fall of Ramadi, the Iraqi Security Forces need military and political leadership, Gen. Raymond Odierno says.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Is Bernie Sanders Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox?
The Vermonter is authentic, but that doesn't make him nuts.
Management
Singletasking: 7 Ways to Increase Your Productivity
The average human attention span is eight seconds—less than that of a goldfish.
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In Utah, Fending Off More Than 20 Million Malicious Transmissions Is Just a ‘Light Day’
For the state’s chief information security officer, protecting IT systems and sensitive information is “a game of risk management.”
Oversight
Judge Initially Skeptical of Plea to Dismiss House GOP's Obamacare Lawsuit
The administration says the House doesn’t have standing to challenge how it implements the Affordable Care Act.
Nextgov
Who Has the Best App in Government?
An FDA app used by food investigators to enter data while performing field inspections won "Best Business Investment."
Nextgov
Cyber Command Says New Mega-Contract Will Be Out by Fall
The Pentagon last week abandoned a $475 million job posting for cyberattack and network defense experts.
Oversight
Furloughed Feds Deserve Guns, Not Extra Pay, Lawmakers Say
Congress looks to set priorities for federal employees who won't be working in the event of another shutdown.
Management
Watchdog Finds Glitches in Governmentwide Effort to Track Spending Consistently
Move to post spending numbers ignored some traditional management practices.
Management
How We're Sabotaging Our New Hires From Day One
Put new talent to work quickly by avoiding these common training pitfalls.
Pay & Benefits
A Retirement Readiness Checklist
Before the magic date arrives, you need to ask yourself some questions.
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