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Unpaid Suspension of Federal Hydrologist Once Accused of Illegal Army Downloads Is Under Review
Justice has dropped charges against the naturalized citizen for stealing sensitive dam records.
Management
A Campaign to Get a Woman on the $20 Bill is Gaining Traction
A change is coming, whether the patriarchy likes it or not.
Management
George Washington Was the Last President to Face an All-out Foreign Policy Uprising
Jefferson called him a traitor and Paine wished him dead.
Management
America Has Another Ebola Patient
A healthcare volunteer in Sierra Leone has been flown to Maryland for treatment after contracting the virus.
Nextgov
If First Responder Broadband Network Isn’t Working by 2022, ‘We Should be Shot,’ Program Director Says
Though the FirstNet team is now about 110 employees, it can take nine to 10 months to hire additional staff because of background checks and other regulations.
Management
Will Smart Robots Take Your Job?
Five ways to strengthen the skill set that could save your career.
Nextgov
Hackers Infiltrate University of Chicago, Violate Privacy of Ex-Wife’s Medical Patients, and Aid Private Eyes
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Wireless Warrant System Leverages Cloud as Crime-Fighting Tool
For a California district attorney’s office, the “speed aspect of being a cloud-based solution is significant.”
Oversight
Will Republicans Target Feds With a Return to the Ryan Budget?
GOP promises next week’s proposals will balance the budget, which could spell bad news for feds.
Pay & Benefits
Judge Tells VA to Repay Former Senior Exec’s Bonus
Sharon Helman, the career employee at the center of the VA scandal, successfully petitioned court to recoup performance award -- for now.
Nextgov
New USCIS Computer System Was Supposed to Speed Up Immigration Processing. What Went Wrong?
The online system to automate the processing of Green Cards and other immigration benefits has struggled to function properly since at least 2009
News
Racing Presidents Shoot Video at National Archives
The Nationals mascots were warming up for the 2015 season.
Management
VA Manager Involved in $4M Deal That Benefited Relatives
Official created a conflict of interest when she didn’t recuse herself from project to build new N.C. facility.
Defense One
Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy calls for more forward-deployed ships and preparing for war against a near-peer and insurgents, including Islamic State militants.
Management
A Timeline of Secret Service Scandals
From apparent drunk-driving to prostitution to sloppy investigations and advance work, the once-proud agency has had a rough four years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Secret Service Has Been Very Busy Lately
Also, The Daily Show looks at the corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez.
Oversight
Senate Advances Controversial Cyber Bill
The legislation aims to increase sharing of private sector data with the government.
Management
Why Agencies Often Resist Shared Services
Better data on cost-effectiveness and clearer transition guidelines would make arrangement more attractive, report finds.
Management