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
F-35 Joint Fighter Program Flies Through Flak from Watchdogs
House defense bill continues investment despite questions on engine reliability.
Route Fifty
Four Critical Cybersecurity Issues Facing State and Local Governments
"Defending our essential infrastructure and government services, our intellectual property and our citizens’ safety are of paramount importance."
Management
Senators Want Investigation, Overhaul of VA Claims Backlog Processing
The current average wait for veterans in Baltimore is 280 days.
Nextgov
OPM Gives Agencies Permission to Fast-Track Hiring of Digital Teams
Agencies will now have greater latitude to hire digital services experts on a temporary basis.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Just Told Immigration Activists What They Wanted to Hear
Immigration groups want Clinton to preserve her predecessor's executive actions if she's elected president. On Tuesday, she said she'd go further.
Management
How a Quick Glimpse of Nature Can Make You More Productive
Green roofs are great for the environment. Turns out they're great for tired workers, too.
Tech
Washington's Interest in Precision Drugs is Innovation, Not Cost
As House, Senate, and White House attention shifts toward biomedical innovation, the high cost of specialty drugs remains unaddressed.
Defense
The Pentagon Gets Two New Top Generals
Marine General Joseph Dunford and Air Force General Paul Selva have been tapped to serve as chairman and vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Oversight
Republicans May Offer Short-Term Extension of Patriot Act
A standoff over overhauling the NSA’s surveillance authorities is getting wrapped up in a broader Senate fight about Iran, highway funding, and an international trade deal.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Casting the 2016 Movie
Conan O'Brien has some clever ideas on actors playing presidential contenders.
Management