Route Fifty

Charlotte Launches Its New Open Data Portal

Watch how Code for America helped North Carolina’s largest city unlock its information.

Management

The Health Benefits of Going Outside

Ecotherapy can help mental and physical health.

Management

Slashing IRS Budget Carries a Heavy Price

Cutting the agency's funding will result in a serious drop in revenue due to fewer audits and less oversight—which will worsen our federal budget deficits.

Management

Immigration Hawk Won't Lead the Senate Budget Committee

The panel's current top Republican will step aside in January to make way for a more mild-mannered leader.

Management

It's Hard to Tell Whether U.S. Spending to Elevate Women in Afghanistan Is Working

Defense, State and USAID are unable to link their efforts to gains by women, watchdog finds.

Management

How the Fight Against Ebola Shaped 2014

Anthony Fauci and other experts weigh in on what to take away from the devastation of the disease.

Route Fifty

Use of Gunfire-Detection Technology Expands to More Cities

ShotSpotter, used in more than 60 U.S. cities, is now helping police in Wilmington, Delaware.

Management

Jeb Bush's Presidential Hopes Are Bad News for Hillary

The former Florida governor may or may not be a strong candidate, but his presence brings out the Democratic frontrunner's biggest weaknesses.

Nextgov

With New Policy, DOD Components Won’t Need DISA to Buy Cloud Services

The new guidance overrides two previous memorandums that charged DISA with assessing the security of commercial cloud service offerings.

Management

The Complete Guide to Sitting at Your Desk

Desk work can take a toll on your body, and it’s the sitting still that causes the problem.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Changes Snow Day Leave Policy

Feds scheduled to be on vacation or sick leave when Washington-area offices close because of an emergency now won’t get an automatic excused absence.

Route Fifty

New York State Moves to Ban Fracking

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state's moratorium on the drilling practice will remain in place.

Management

You Really Can Work Longer Hours Without Killing Your Productivity

But anything over a 49-hour week, really doesn't improve employee output.

Route Fifty

After Parliament Attack, a Renewed Focus on Statehouse Security

When state legislatures reconvene early next year, lawmakers and law enforcement will focus on security in state capitols, especially in the wake of this year’s deadly attack at the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa.

Oversight

The Spirited and Strange Lawmakers Leaving Congress Soon

The Capitol will lose some of its most memorable characters, from the longest-serving representative in history to a conservative firebrand who used her brief service to become a household name.

Management

Obama Speaks on Changes to 'Rigid' Cuba Policy

The president delivered remarks on Wednesday following news the U.S. would restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.

News

How to Beat Bureaucracy and Change a Federal Agency

Rajiv Shah leaves an impressive legacy at the U.S. Agency for International Development.