Management
Bush Lays Out Post-Obamacare Plan for the GOP
Many of the features of the Affordable Care Act come from a plan drafted by the conservative Heritage Foundation.
Management
The Fish and Wildlife Service Destroyed an Actual Ton of Ivory in New York
An estimated 96 elephants are slaughtered in Africa every day for their ivory.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson and Paper Currency
The man with his face on the $20 despised paper money, yet he's staying and the first Secretary of the Treasury is going.
Management
Driving Results in Cities Could Influence Federal Performance Efforts
Using data to steer limited funds to programs that work.
Nextgov
Hackers Infiltrate Anti-Surveillance Site, Crack Parts of LastPass and Phish in N.D.
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Chicago Schools Running Out of Money Quickly; Municipal Recycling’s Economic Quandary
Also: The Sacramento Kings arena trial is starting.
Management
NASA Has a Humanoid Robot Working Aboard the International Space Station
It looks like a cross between C-3PO and the Michelin Man.
Management
Obama Had Dinner With Steven Spielberg and Yet No One Told the Press
The only logical conclusion: A "Lincoln" or "E.T." sequel.
Nextgov
OPM Breach Notification Frustrates Hacked Feds
Some federal employees say they’re not enrolling for the free program and a Washington-area senator said it may be time to terminate one of the company’s contract.
Pay & Benefits
Contractor Promises to Ramp Up Call Centers to Answer Questions on OPM Hack
CSID attributes problems to "higher than expected" call volume.
Oversight
Justice Watchdog Continues to Clash with FBI Over Access to Documents
Mandatory report notes some cooperation from DEA.
Management
CBO Estimate: Repealing Obamacare Would Leave 19 Million Uninsured; Raise Federal Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office released a new report on the effects of repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Management
Overpaid Feds Inflating Housing Prices, Privatizing the VA and More Ideas From Presidential Hopefuls
Presidential contenders lay out their ideas for streamlining government.
Management
Obama Administration Wants to Slash Carbon Emissions From Trucks
The relatively noncontroversial rule is projected to save 1 billion metric tons of GHGs.
Management
When Your Team Is Silent
You consider yourself a collaborative leader, but are your employees afraid to speak up?
Management
To Advance the Mission, More Feds Should Consider Doing Less
Managers often mistake complexity for sophistication, and the result is bad for everyone, a former military acquisition executive argues.
Pay & Benefits
Washington-Area Feds' Salaries Actually Grew 3.6 Percent in 2014
The typical fed in the region took home $103,238 last year, report indicates.
Nextgov
4 Top Challenges for Federal CIOs
Cybersecurity, data management and culture remain roadblocks for agency CIOs.
Management
3 Ways to Make Government a Smarter Shopper
Focusing on the low bid can ultimately be more costly for agencies.
Management