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Commerce's Chief Data Officer on Leading 'America's Data Agency'
Data guru Ian Kalin says he won't measure success in a “stereotypical bureaucratic fashion.”
Defense
Obama on New Iran Agreement: 'It Is a Good Deal'
Negotiators settled on “key parameters” for a future deal on Thursday, three days past a self-imposed deadline.
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Homeless Encampments Present Decisionmaking Challenges for City Leaders
As some local governments regularly turn to camp evictions, others try to regulate site locations. But too much municipal management of encampments can become problematic.
Nextgov
Survey: CIOs Think Many IT Reform Reporting Requirements are Useless
CIOs estimated they spent between $150 million and $308 million each year on reporting exercises they viewed as unhelpful or only somewhat helpful.
Management
Think You Know Which Agencies Are Most Innovative?
You’ll probably be surprised by some of the contenders in a new ranking.
Management
Watchdog Wary of Loosely Defined Program for Afghan Women
The $416 million effort could leave participants with few tangible benefits, SIGAR warns.
Tech
Americans Are Some of the Biggest Water Guzzlers on the Planet
EPA and UN studies show that we don't take more showers, but we seem to use more water doing so.
Defense
Iran Talks Could Win Kerry a Nobel Peace Prize
Experts say we won't know true impact of any deal for years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Clinton's New Platform Includes Free Guacamole
The former State Department chief is desperate for good press.
Management
For a More Creative Brain, Travel
How international experiences can open the mind to new ways of thinking
Nextgov
Commerce: Tell Us What You Want From Our Data
Crowdsourcing is a key part of Commerce's open data efforts.
Oversight
Lerner Won't Face Contempt Charges, Justice Department Says
Key figure in IRS political targeting controversy within rights in invoking the Fifth.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Has a Slow March
Two of the basic TSP funds ended the month in the red and no offerings had big gains.
Defense
DHS Vows to Shield Mid-Level Employees From Congress
Protections set up showdown with lawmakers attempting to investigate Secret Service scandals.
Pay & Benefits
Higher Premium Pay, Health and Wellness, and Federal Women
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Do Government Employees Have Freedom of Speech?
When speaking your mind, you're still part of your agency's brand.
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California Governor Announces Mandatory Statewide Water Cutbacks
“This historic drought demands unprecedented action,” Jerry Brown says, laying out his action plan to cut water use by 25 percent.
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Watchdog: Library of Congress Lacks a Digital Blueprint -- And Doesn't Know How Much It Spends on Technology
A new watchdog report calls into question the Library of Congress' ability to keep up with the demands of the digital age.
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