Oversight
Lawmaker Asks Obama to Fire Commerce IG for Years of Alleged Misconduct
House Science panel Democrat says Zinser quashed whistleblowers, hired girlfriend.
Management
How to Make Your Organization Less Sexist and Racist
Many employers who discriminate don't do so intentionally, yet few are aware of concrete steps they can take to override their subconscious biases.
Management
Executive at Center of GSA Conference Scandal Pleads Guilty to Making False Claims
Jeff Neely could face up to five years in prison, plus fines and restitution.
Oversight
Change Is Coming in the Senate Democratic Leadership
Just how much will depend on whether Durbin can keep his job as whip.
Management
Obama Offers Commutations to 22 of 209,155 Federal Prisoners
On Tuesday, the President cut short the sentences for two dozen inmates imprisoned for drug offenses, who would have served less time under current guidelines. Thousands more remain in prison.
Defense
Obama Declares Cyber Attacks A ‘National Emergency’
A new executive order will allow the government to impose financial sanctions against those waging malicious cyberattacks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Indiana's Law Isn't a License to Discriminate, Just a Learner's Permit
Also, Barack Obama is heading to Kenya this summer.
Management
Precrime Comes to the Office
To weed out hires who might go on to misbehave, recruiters are relying on ethics questionnaires, personality tests, and credit histories. But can they truly anticipate misconduct?
Management
Senior Execs to Congress: Making Us At-Will Employees Will 'Destroy' Us
The push to make it easier to fire bad apples in the SES is scaring top career officials, according to a new survey.
Nextgov
18F Wants to Make More Dot-Govs Accessible to People with Disabilities
Many federal websites aren't designed for the visually and hearing impaired. 18F is trying to change that.
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.
Route Fifty
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.
Nextgov