Nextgov
How Secure is an Email Tip Line for Federal Employees?
Congressman Mark Meadows announced on Thursday the launch of an email account for federal employees to send anonymous complaints about their working conditions, according to his website.
Nextgov
Federal Employees, Don’t Do This on Social Media
Ethics officials say they’ve been inundated with questions from agencies about how their employees’ Twitter and Facebook habits conform with govermentwide ethics rules.
Oversight
American Consumers are Spending More on Organic Foods, and so is Their Government
Mandatory spending on organics under the 2002 farm bill totaled $20 million, but by 2014, that number had risen to $167.5 million.
Management
Help Shape the Next President’s Agenda
Transitions in Governance 2016 wants your input on pressing federal management issues.
Oversight
A New Satellite for One of the Great Space Programs
Landsat 9 will launch in 2023, and promises the continuity of a critical, long-running database for imagery of the Earth's surface.
Nextgov
Why is the Army Handing Its Cyber Stars to Fox Entertainment?
It’s just one strategy U.S. organizations are trying out to deal with a workforce challenge as persistent as the cyber threat.
Defense
After Gyrocopter Stunt, Lawmakers Want Answers
"This cannot happen again," key members warn.
Management
2,500 Years Later, the Hottest New Management Guru is Confucius
It's possible to learn good business and good manners.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Gyrocopter Man and Other American Journeys
How effective was the gyrocopter's flight onto the Capitol grounds?
Route Fifty
How Colorado Is Trying to Convince Marijuana Enthusiasts Not to Drive Stoned
Among the state’s 420-related tactics: A special car that’s filled with smoke.
Nextgov
Agencies Botch IT Savings Estimates by $3.8 Billion
Drastic revisions by the departments of Defense and Homeland Security accounted for most of the savings discrepancy.
Pay & Benefits
A Potential Breakthrough for Paid Parental Leave for Feds
Bipartisan pair of House members high-five each other to make their support for work-life balance measures official.
Nextgov
Shortage of IT Security Professionals not Unique to Government
The information security workforce gap isn’t a federal government problem; it’s a worldwide problem.
Management
Obama’s Mentor Turns Against Him In Court on Climate
Laurence Tribe argues that his former student’s effort to curb carbon pollution is unconstitutional.
Management
Mapping Genomes to Understand Contaminated Foods
The FDA can now pinpoint exactly which ingredient makes people sick in outbreaks.
Defense
Panel Approves Bill Allowing VA Secretary to Claw Back Pension Benefits From Misbehaving Feds
Legislation also would cap the number of senior executives eligible for bonuses.
Management
Are You Ready to Change the Way You Think About Leadership?
Global change agents think and act in an integrated way.
Pay & Benefits
How to Prepare for a Retirement Storm
Take a week to get yourself ready for potential changes to federal benefits.
Management
Lawmakers in Both Parties Promise to Be Nicer to Feds
But kinder rhetoric is only one step on a long road to boosting employee morale.
Management