Nextgov
White House Dispatches Digital Squad to Salvage Electronic Immigration System
The Obama administration has dispatched the U.S. Digital Service to study deep-seated problems and experiment with new development techniques for the new system.
Defense
Pentagon IG Lags in Clearing Whistleblower Reprisal Cases
GAO warns delays in notification may discourage reports of wrongdoing.
Oversight
Pentagon Employees Used Government Charge Cards for Gambling and ‘Adult Entertainment’
More than $1 million in charges were made in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Nextgov
Can Analytics Save US Soldiers from Suicide?
The Army is in the midst of a five-year effort that aims to identify factors that protect or put at risk a soldier’s mental health.
Route Fifty
New Program in New York State Will Distribute Personal Transmitters for Vulnerable Kids
Bracelets will “help give peace of mind to parents who have children with a cognitive impairment,” governor says.
Management
Puppet Shows, Bomb Sniffing Elephants Make Senate's Latest 'Wastebook'
McCain picks up where Coburn left off, with a detailed list of potentially frivolous federal projects that is likely to irk colleagues.
Management
‘Recognition’ Is the Operative Word as We Salute Public Service
A simple thank you goes a long way in retaining executive talent.
Defense
Pentagon Officials Slam Republicans' Budget as a 'Gimmick' and 'Road to Nowhere'
An increase in spending through the Overseas Contingency Operations fund is short-sighted, officials say.
Management
Federal Court Rules NSA Spying Illegal
The program “exceeds the scope of what Congress has authorized," a judge ruled Thursday.
Management
Hear What Federal Employees Have to Say to ‘I Wish the Public Knew . . .’
Reflections for Public Service Recognition Week.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 2016's Field is the College Brochure of Presidential Politics
It's really quite a diverse group of contenders.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Committee Considers Turning Nation’s Cellphones into Walkie-Talkies During Emergencies
In the event of a disaster, how does the government communicate with a population of cord cutters when cellphone towers are down?
Route Fifty
With Open Data, Delicate Questions Arise Over When to Release What
In Philadelphia, the process for publishing municipal data can be a balancing act.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Target Government’s Bad Apples, Obama Praises Its Good Eggs, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Obama Demands Agencies Cut Spending by 5 Percent in 2017
Certain priorities must be protected from cuts, OMB says.
Management
CNN and FAA Team Up to Test Drones
The FAA is considering the technology that Amazon would use to deliver packages remotely.
Management
IRS Inconsistent in Rooting Out Its Own Tax Cheats
Watchdog documents 1,580 willfully delinquent employees over 10 years.
Management
Don’t Let Your Facebook Phobia Keep You From Doing Your Mission
Meet your stakeholders where they are: online
Defense