Management
Justice Department Isn't Tracking All Sex Offenders in Witness Protection
Inspector general raises ‘significant concerns’ about public safety risks.
Nextgov
WhiteHouse.gov Finally Gets Boosted Encryption
The announcement comes about a month after several government groups said they were transitioning to HTTPS-only public-facing websites.
Oversight
If Congress Doesn’t Act Soon, Doctors Will See a Huge Cut in Medicare Payments
Most signs point to another temporary patch in doctors' pay.
Management
Clinton’s Email Upstaged Her Big Speech on Women’s Rights
In the speech, Clinton described women’s equality as “the great unfinished business of the 21st century.”
Oversight
Play of the Day: You Must Send This Letter To Five Other Rogue States in the Next 24 Hours
Maybe the GOP open letter to Iran was just a chain letter prank.
Management
The Best or Worst: Government Has a Choice
Managing people, not systems, makes the difference.
Management
The Power of 'Good Enough'
How settling can make people happier and more satisfied than gunning for "the best"
Nextgov
State Says it Needs to Rebuild Classified Computer Networks after Hack
State has asked Congress for $10 million to support "the necessary re-architecting of the classified and unclassified networks” at the department
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Are ‘Thriving’ Financially Than Average Workers, Survey Finds
Even low earning feds have higher financial well-being scores than their non-federal counterparts.
Management
White House Makes Push for a More Diverse, Inclusive Federal Workforce
New interagency council is part of a wide-ranging effort to make government a model for other industries.
Oversight
Senator Seeks Answers on Use of Private Email by Special Government Employees
At State Department, Hillary Clinton communicated with aides still in private sector.
Management
Lynch Nomination Headed for Senate Floor Next Week
Pick to succeed Eric Holder has drawn plenty of GOP critics.
Tech
Hillary Clinton, Taking Questions About Her Email, Says She 'Opted for Convenience'
Now that everyone else has, the former secretary of State weighed in Tuesday on the news surrounding her email use at the State Department.
Route Fifty
Introducing Route Fifty: GovExec State & Local Is Expanding Into an Upgraded Independent Digital News Publication
Route Fifty is coming in a few weeks and we’re going on a crosscountry ‘Roadmap’ roadtrip. Join us for the state and local journey in advance of our relaunch this spring.
Nextgov
Are Medicaid IT Systems the Weak Link in Detecting Improper Payments?
Only three out of 10 states had ways to evaluate their systems for detecting and preventing improper payments, according to the GAO report.
Route Fifty
Watch President Obama’s National League of Cities Address
Building a tech worker pipeline ‘doesn’t just apply to San Francisco. This doesn’t just apply to Boston. It applies across the board in every part of the country,’ president tells attendees.
Management
How Public-Private Partnerships Can Pave Career Paths for Veterans
Businesses could play a big role in the transition to civilian jobs.
Management
The CIA Is Trying to Hack Your iPhone
New Snowden documents reveal a decade-long CIA push to break Apple’s encryption protections.
Management
The Newest Productivity Hack: Meditation
Is teaching mindfulness in the workplace good for business?
Defense