Management
Indiana Governor Uses Federal Statute to Defend Controversial Law
Federal agencies already deal with religious freedom issues.
Management
White House Launches Sales Pitch on Climate Pledge
Administration sees leadership role in bringing countries to table in Paris talks.
Management
IRS Chief Warns Budget Cuts Harming Recruitment, Customer Service
But filing season is going "swimmingly" despite predictions, Koskinen says.
Management
Leaders Rarely Do What It Takes to Develop Others
How to help your employees find growth opportunities.
Management
Women's Climb Up the Federal Management Ranks, in One Chart
Twenty-nine percent of government supervisors and managers in 2014 who had worked fewer than 10 years in government were women.
News
Bureau of Prisons Wanted Whistleblower to Work from a Converted Jail Cell
BOP referred another employee for a mental health exam after she blew whistle on problems in a substance abuse program.
Cuomo Institutes Indiana Travel Restrictions for N.Y. State Employees
New York’s governor is turning up the heat on Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
Pay & Benefits
More Women Are on Leadership Tracks in the Federal Government
The trend is especially apparent among younger women, report finds.
Nextgov
Lost Your Green Card? Now You Can Replace it Online
The advance was aided by a White House digital fix-it team, a squad that also saved Obamacare website HealthCare.gov.
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Tony Scott on USDS: Influx of New Tech Talent a Balancing Act for Agencies
Making sure new digital teams are seamlessly integrated into agency operations has some officials fearing a potential culture clash.
How Red States Learned to Love the Gas Tax
In Washington, raising the levy on fuel is a non-starter. But Republican legislatures that actually have to balance their budgets are finding increases indispensable.
Oversight
Benghazi Panel Wants 'Interview' With Clinton on Emails
The House committee hopes the former secretary of State will agree to a sit-down to explain her actions.
Management
Visualizing the Global Gender Gap
A new visualization charts the great lengths countries must go to achieve gender equality.
Management
EPA Chief: Keystone Won't Be A 'Disaster for the Climate'
Gina McCarthy suggested that no single issue would wreck the climate.
Management
Obamacare Could Be in Trouble if It Drives Businesses From Insurance Market
Affordable Care Act rules affecting more small businesses next year could drive them to self-insure.
Management
Emulating High Performance Companies Comes Down to One Thing
It’s not management systems or technology.
Oversight
Play of the Day: It's Pronounced 'Bay-ner'
The Speaker of the House comments on his famous name.
Management
When Do Official Documents Belong to the Public?
Hillary Clinton is hardly the first government officer to try to keep her correspondence private. The fight over her emails echoes battles that stretch back to the inception of government archives.
Public-Private Partnerships Require a Sophisticated Approach
In a guest article, former Miami-Dade County Manager George Burgess discusses how P3s can be very effective to control project costs and reduce public-sector risk.
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