Management
Puppet Shows, Bomb Sniffing Elephants Make Senate's Latest 'Wastebook'
McCain picks up where Coburn left off, with a detailed list of potentially frivolous federal projects that is likely to irk colleagues.
Management
‘Recognition’ Is the Operative Word as We Salute Public Service
A simple thank you goes a long way in retaining executive talent.
Defense
Pentagon Officials Slam Republicans' Budget as a 'Gimmick' and 'Road to Nowhere'
An increase in spending through the Overseas Contingency Operations fund is short-sighted, officials say.
Management
Federal Court Rules NSA Spying Illegal
The program “exceeds the scope of what Congress has authorized," a judge ruled Thursday.
Management
Hear What Federal Employees Have to Say to ‘I Wish the Public Knew . . .’
Reflections for Public Service Recognition Week.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 2016's Field is the College Brochure of Presidential Politics
It's really quite a diverse group of contenders.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Committee Considers Turning Nation’s Cellphones into Walkie-Talkies During Emergencies
In the event of a disaster, how does the government communicate with a population of cord cutters when cellphone towers are down?
Employee Policy
Report: IRS needs to tighten review of violators in its own ranks
The IRS mitigated proposed terminations of its own employees who were willfully noncompliant with tax law in more than 60 percent of cases, according to a new report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Retirement
Senators unveil bill to improve VA claims process
The Senate's VA Claims Backlog Working Group said this week that while the Department of Veterans Affairs has taken a number of steps to remedy its claims backlog, more changes are needed to create a system that can handle future surges in claims.
Employee Policy
Fed law officers group says TSA endangers lives of air marshals
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association has issued a cease and desist order to the Transportation Security Administration warning the agency to stop certain overseas investigation activities that the group says endanger the lives of federal air marshals on foreign soil.
Route Fifty
With Open Data, Delicate Questions Arise Over When to Release What
In Philadelphia, the process for publishing municipal data can be a balancing act.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Target Government’s Bad Apples, Obama Praises Its Good Eggs, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Obama Demands Agencies Cut Spending by 5 Percent in 2017
Certain priorities must be protected from cuts, OMB says.
Management
CNN and FAA Team Up to Test Drones
The FAA is considering the technology that Amazon would use to deliver packages remotely.
Management
IRS Inconsistent in Rooting Out Its Own Tax Cheats
Watchdog documents 1,580 willfully delinquent employees over 10 years.
Management
Don’t Let Your Facebook Phobia Keep You From Doing Your Mission
Meet your stakeholders where they are: online
Defense
F-35 Joint Fighter Program Flies Through Flak from Watchdogs
House defense bill continues investment despite questions on engine reliability.
Route Fifty
Four Critical Cybersecurity Issues Facing State and Local Governments
"Defending our essential infrastructure and government services, our intellectual property and our citizens’ safety are of paramount importance."
Management