News
What if the Problem Isn’t the Rules, but the People?
When it comes to acquiring new digital technology, acquisition regulations aren’t really the issue.
Management
When Priorities Clash, Time Seems Shorter
Considering the opportunity cost of things might be practical, but it can also make your day seem a lot shorter.
Management
Obama Invokes Sony, CENTCOM Hacks in Calling for Cybersecurity Action
The president told lawmakers Tuesday he intends to highlight his administration’s renewed cyber efforts in his State of the Union address.
Management
White House Environmental Adviser to Resign
Mike Boots led the Council on Environmental Quality since February 2014
Pay & Benefits
VA Bonuses Targeted Again
New legislation would give secretary authority to rescind employee performance awards.
Pay & Benefits
Bills Would Give Feds a 3.8 Percent Pay Raise
Democrats in both House and Senate introduced bills they say would help recruit and retain top talent.
Management
Not Everyone's Internal Clock is Set for the 9-to-5
Sleep disorders put some workers out of sync with traditional schedules and are estimated to cost employers $2,000 per employee in lost productivity every year.
Route Fifty
Is a ‘Lava Ferry’ the Answer for a Threatened Hawaiian Community?
A slowly creeping lava flow could still cut off an important state highway. Could an airship help bridge the gap?
Management
Why Businesses Love Obama's Push for Security Regulation
Republicans and companies want a national standard for reporting data breaches, but privacy advocates are less enthusiastic.
Oversight
Paul Ryan Won't Run for President in 2016
Republican cites work on House Ways and Means Committee as needing his full attention.
Management
The 15 New Books to Read in 2015
Start the New Year with fresh ideas to improve your work and yourself.
Defense
Pentagon: Hackers Didn't Get Classified Information From Hack
Military Twitter and YouTube accounts were hijacked just as Obama was pushing for better cybersecurity.
Nextgov
Why Doesn’t Obama’s Data Breach Privacy Proposal Apply to Agencies?
Currently, there is no law in place requiring hacked agencies to notify citizens when their data is compromised.
Oversight
‘Procedural Error’ Clears Feds Accused of Botching Corruption Trial of Sen. Ted Stevens
Board reverses Justice’s suspensions of federal prosecutors.
Management
Infrastructure or Business: What Takes Priority at the Postal Service?
Cast your vote on the future of USPS.
Management
White House on No-Show: 'We Should Have Sent Someone With a Higher Profile' to Paris
Press secretary Josh Earnest said Monday that the administration made a mistake in its representatives at antiterrorism rallies in France this weekend.
Management
Obama Calls on Congress to Pass Data Privacy Laws
The president urged lawmakers to pass laws to combat hacking and protect student privacy.
Nextgov
Federal Buildings are Vulnerable to Hacking and DHS Isn’t Doing Enough to Protect Them
High-tech access-control systems that regulate federal facilities’ electricity use, heating, air conditioning, closed-circuit security cameras and even the operation of elevators are increasingly being hooked up to the Internet, making them vulnerable to cyberattacks
Route Fifty
Cigarette Butt Recycling Initiative Goes National With New Local Grants Program
Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program plans to offer 50 grants to local governments and organizations.
Pay & Benefits