Defense
Twice as Many Vets Now Are Eligible for Non-VA Care
Change to Choice program calculates distance between veterans' homes and nearest VA facility using the fastest instead of the shortest route.
Route Fifty
Among State IT Workforce Challenges: The Silver Tsunami, Civil Service Complexities and Tapping Millennial Energy
During a NASCIO 2015 mid-year conference panel, state CIOs discussed challenges recruiting and retaining top talent.
Management
Government Needs Better Management, Obviously
Accountability in the absence of consequences is little more than a word.
Management
The After-Work Email Quandary
People complain about checking their inboxes when they're out of the office, but some of them kind of enjoy it too.
Oversight
Hill Outlook: Finishing a Budget, and Fending Off a Gyrocopter
Lawmakers want to finalize a spending blueprint and stiffen the Capitol's defenses.
Defense
Drone Deaths and the Myth of Precision
Civilian casualties are inevitable, but the U.S. appears willing to accept them.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Takes to Yelp
A campaign trip through New Hampshire sparks online reviews.
Defense
$1.5 Billion for Rebuilding Afghanistan Remains Unspent, Watchdog Says
Special inspector general’s review raises concerns about loose financial documentation.
Nextgov
Meet the Federal Government's Health Care IT Champion, Karen DeSalvo
The internal medicine specialist took office a little over a year ago -- 10 years after President George W. Bush's administration created the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Route Fifty
Local Government Takes a Backseat in Charlotte’s Energy Initiative
Envision Charlotte has a bold plan for 20 percent energy savings in Uptown by 2016 and the nonprofit framework to make it happen.
Route Fifty
Municipal Sewer Problems Prompt Federal Lawsuit on Flushable Wipes
A Minnesota city alleges that companies are using false claims on the actual flushability of their products.
Management
Lawmakers Think Postal Delivery Trucks Can Do Better Than 10 Miles per Gallon
As USPS gears up for fleet overhaul, members of Congress push for greener vehicles.
Oversight
Voters Want Aggressive Government Reform, Not Tinkering Around the Edges
New polling analysis shows a rise in voters who favor dismantling programs.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want a Few Good Hackers to Help Bring Congress into the 21st Century
Next week, Hack4Congress will bring together a wide array of participants to help solve challenges that could make Congress function more efficiently.
Management
White House Procurement Chief Wants Acquisition SWAT Team
Anne Rung is pursuing category management to curb wasteful duplication.
Management
What Sweden and Japan Can Teach the U.S. About Its Aging Workforce
The global population is getting older. What can countries do?
Nextgov
DOD to Start Its Own Digital Service Team
The new squad is already working to transfer electronic health records to the Department of Veterans Affairs from DOD.
Pay & Benefits
Survey on Pay, Job Satisfaction Will Hit Employee Inboxes Soon
Feds have until early June to fill out the 2015 federal workforce viewpoint survey, and results will be announced in the fall.
Oversight