Management
Treasury Will Put a Woman on the $10 Bill in 2020
A selection process for the new face of the ten is underway.
Management
Pentagon Procurement Could See Dramatic Changes
McCain plan would make specific people responsible for cost overruns.
Oversight
Multiple Lawmakers Possibly Compromised by OPM Hack
At least two lawmakers received have received notices that their personal data may now be in the hands of hackers believed to be working for China.
Defense
Why John McCain Thinks the Days of Fighter Pilots Are Over
The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman sees a drone-heavy future, but only if the military-industrial complex can be nimble enough to achieve it.
Oversight
Americans Remain Split Over Obama
Views of the president are tightly correlated with voters' assessments of their own financial prospects.
Defense
When the Defense Bill Collides With 'Extraneous' Politics
The Pentagon authorization measure always has to sail through controversy before passage. But this year's fight over budgeting is especially tough.
Management
Lawmakers Slash IRS Budget as Punishment for ‘Underperforming’
A watchdog report released the same day links budget cuts to the decline in service at the tax agency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Message to America
He's got the best hair, a lot of money and a catchphrase. And he'd be the "best jobs president that God ever created.
Management
What Federal Recruiters Can Learn From the NBA Draft
Scouting the best players isn't all that different for government.
Nextgov
Federal CIO: Cyber is ‘Our Most Important Mission Today’
Tony Scott said his mission "is to dramatically reduce the number of cyber incidents.”
Nextgov
Timeline: What We Know About the OPM Breach (UPDATED)
A recent hearing yielded new details about how hackers were able to make off with data on millions of current and former federal employees.
Route Fifty
Colorado Traffic Camera Footage Captures Canyon Rockslide
There wasn’t a “family of sasquatches” involved but the scene along I-70 was far more action packed.
Management
Agency Chafes at Ban on Hiring Foreign Specialists
Proposed waiver for difficult-to-fill positions would not significantly affect CBO’s budget, agency argues.
Oversight
Top Defense Officials Told Congress Parts of the Pentagon's ISIS Strategy
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs chair Martin Dempsey testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise Advances (Sort Of), Employee Relocation Costs Questioned and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Even Smart Leaders Make These Mistakes
Don't leave employees in the dark on how they're doing.
Nextgov
GSA Invites Vendors to Bid on Agile BPA
Price is significantly less important than technical approach, the request for quotes says.
Management
Which Agencies Are Best At Selling Unneeded Property?
The ability to keep some of the proceeds and disciplined management processes have helped some agencies, controller tells senators.
Route Fifty
Sam Brownback’s Not-a-Tax-Hike Claims; Polygamous Towns’ Water Utility Penalty
Also in our state and local news briefs: Peoria’s new floodwall technology; R.I. good news regarding drug overdose deaths.
Management