Management
New Leader of Federal IGs Stresses Value of Independence
Justice Department's Horowitz joined last year's protest of agency "stonewalling."
Oversight
Senators Push Bill to Limit Number of VA Senior Execs Receiving Bonuses
The legislation, like its House counterpart, also would require the department's top career officials to switch jobs every five years.
Management
Obama Wants $215M for 'Precision Medicine' Plan to Focus on Cancer Research
Initiative aims to bolster a field of medicine that tailors treatments based on the unique factors of individual patients and individual diseases.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tom Brady, Inflation and the Fed
What does the Super Bowl have to do with the Federal Reserve?
Management
Yes, President Obama's Budget Is a Big Deal
White House finally embraces the power of the oft-mocked, "dead on arrival" document.
Management
Customer Centricity and the Future of Human Services
Assessing individual needs improves results and cuts costs.
Defense
Should Veterans With PTSD Be Exempt From the Death Penalty?
Some legal experts argue a categorical ban is justified.
Management
Fixing Acquisition: An Opportunity Lost?
We are ignoring significant skills gaps at our own peril.
Nextgov
Hackers Redirect Malaysia Airlines, Pop Taylor Swift’s Twitter Account, and Harass Autistic Teen
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
John Kerry Cited for Snow-Clearing Violation in Boston
A citizen complaint prompted a $50 ticket following this week's massive blizzard.
Defense
Panel Recommends Scrapping Current Military Pension System
Commission proposes a 'blended' approach to retirement benefits as well as moving dependents and some retirees off TRICARE.
Nextgov
The Pentagon Accelerates Move to Cloud Computing
The proof is in the participation: The Defense Department’s latest cloud security guidelines received 800-plus public comments, the vast majority of them from industry players and cloud providers.
Oversight
Obama’s Budget Will Soar Way Above Sequestration Spending Caps
White House looks to unwind three-year-old measure that has crippled agencies’ budgets.
Nextgov
Beware the Unwitting Insider Threat
Employees who click on dubious email attachments, plug in unsecured storage devices or leave laptops unsecured, among other problematic IT practices, may be the biggest threat posed to securing federal agency networks.
Route Fifty
Want to Make Municipal TV More Interesting? Use Puppets as Interviewers.
Plenty of programming produced by local governments is boring. But not in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Pay & Benefits
Is FERS Better? Readers Weigh In
Reaction to last week’s column on how the two federal retirement systems stack up.
News
DHS: Buying a Super Bowl Jersey? Make Sure It's Not Fake.
Agencies and the NFL partner during Super Bowl week to weed out counterfeit Seahawks and Patriots products.
Management
Getting Credit for What You Know
A range of job sectors are now offering certifications to students who pass tests that measure their competency in practical skills.
Management
HHS Finds Taxpayers Some Help Navigating Obamacare Requirements
This is the maiden voyage for claiming the insurance premium credit.
Defense