Pay & Benefits
How One Lawmaker Wants to Make Feds’ Prescription Drugs Cheaper
FEHBP participants pay up to 45 percent more for meds than those in other federally run programs.
Management
Obama Team Aims to Ensure Agency Performance Goals Outlive This Administration
Agencies are identifying career employees as goal leaders.
Management
How to Fix the Character Crisis in Government
Ethical lapses are a threat to operations and public trust.
Management
Obama’s Nomination of Gayle Smith for USAID is Rankling Africa Watchers
Many American assistance programs in Africa operate in countries devoid of the rule of law and viable institutions of accountability
Nextgov
DHS Scales Back License Plate-Tracking Surveillance
The new system, announced last month, will compile license plate records from "at least 25 states" instead of all states.
Management
Mapping a Management Agenda for 2017 Starts Now
Early transition planning is critical for a new administration.
Management
Ben Carson Is Running for President
The popular neurosurgeon brings star power to the GOP field that other candidates will have to answer to.
Defense
Democrats Fight 'Double Standard' for Defense Spending
Republicans can't bust through spending caps for the Pentagon's budget but stick with them for civilian agencies, Democrats say.
Oversight
Senate Might Vote This Week on Budget Deal That Spares Federal Pay, Benefits
The compromise version does not spell out cuts to federal employee pay and benefits.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Barack Obama Wants At Least One Child Left Behind
A DC student was a little snide with the president during an interview.
Nextgov
Why People Who Put ‘Data Scientist’ on Their LinkedIn Profiles Earn More Money
As the White House’s first chief data scientist, DJ Patil explains the growing importance of his field during his speech at the National Science Foundation.
Management
IGs Are a Taxpayer Bargain, Study Finds
Scholars show watchdogs save the government far more money than they cost.
Route Fifty
Here’s Why Public Services Are Improving in 12 Cities
A recent IBM study found new governing structures and technology initiatives improved citizen engagement with local governments.
Management
Finalists for 2015 Service to America Medals Announced
Accomplishments range from a natural disaster advance warning system to Ebola outbreak response.
Route Fifty
Baltimore Unrest Prompts Note of Caution From Credit Analysts
Moody’s: There is a ‘potential for out-migration to increase, which could have a longer-term effect on the city’s tax base.’
Management
President Bernie Sanders Would Dismantle NSA Spying
Hillary Clinton is reluctant to take a clear stance on mass surveillance. But Sanders has no problem knocking the spy agency’s “Orwellian” programs.
Management
House Members Pursue Holy Grail of Federal Program Efficiency
Bipartisan bill would create project manager career path, standards.
Management
Taking the Idealistic Approach to Everything on Your To-Do List Is Not Ideal
How to weigh time spent against results.
Pay & Benefits