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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.
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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.
Nextgov
Pentagon Personnel Now Talking on 'NSA-Proof' Smartphones
The Defense Department has rolled out supersecret smartphones for work and maybe play, made by anti-government-surveillance firm Silent Circle,
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Indianapolis Mayor Denounces Indiana’s Religious Objections Law and Reaffirms City’s Openness
Amid the ongoing furor that’s tarnishing Indiana’s economic image, Greg Ballard calls on his fellow Republicans to extend state civil rights protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Nextgov
GitHub Battles Its Largest-Ever DDoS Attack
The code repository is used by several federal groups, including the White House.
Defense
Obama Will Weigh In By April 30 On Military Panel's Proposed Compensation Reforms
The president on Monday offered support for 15 recommendations, but didn't rubber-stamp them.
Nextgov
BYOD to the Pentagon? Pilot to Begin This Summer
One of the government’s most risk-averse agencies is making plans for a BYOD pilot program this summer.
Management
Lawmaker Moves to Remake Air Traffic Control as a Corporation
Mica's draft bill inspired by foreign quasi-government systems.
Defense
Feds Charged With Stealing Bitcoin
A former DEA official and a former Secret Service agent are accused of using bitcoin to launder money during an investigation into Silk Road.
Oversight
Why Only One House Committee Is Investigating Hillary Clinton's Emails
The House Oversight panel had suggested it would do its own probe, but is standing down for now.
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In Raleigh, State Lawmakers Throw Wrench in City's Central Park Plan. Again.
City leaders have an agreement to buy a giant piece of state land to create their own grand central park. But new legislation may pit municipal leaders against the highest bidder.
Defense