Management

White House Tweaks Rick Scott Ahead Of Earth Day Visit

Obama to bring climate-change message to political hot zone.

Route Fifty

Increasing State Speed Limits Spur Safety Concerns

Drivers’ rights advocates argue that if higher speed limits are being set at appropriate levels based on valid engineering standards, roads will actually be safer. But many safety experts disagree.

Defense

The AUMF Was Always a Political Disaster

The incentive to officially declare war against ISIS was never really there.

Pay & Benefits

Senator Asks Colleagues to Take 'One Step Closer to Living Under Obamacare'

Republican David Vitter wants support for a subpoena of info on why Congress is considered a "small business" for health insurance purposes.

Management

Nine to Five, After 65

The number of senior citizens in the workforce has nearly tripled since the 1970s.

Nextgov

Senators Zero in on ‘Inaccurate’ IT Dashboard Ratings

A key Senate committee says its examining "the lack of transparency and inaccuracy of risk information” posted by agencies on the IT Dashboard.

Oversight

Play of the Day: How the Gyrocopter Guy Evaded the American Security Apparatus

Finding out his intentions was not exactly like finding a needle in a haystack.

Employee Policy

DEA administrator to step down

The embattled leader of the Drug Enforcement Administration will retire from the agency, Attorney General Eric Holder announced April 21.

Employee Policy

NATCA calls for new FAA funding mechanism

The head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said that the organization is open to structural changes at the Federal Aviation Administration if those changes cure the agency's continued financial ills.

Employee Policy

Union urges Congress not to tamper with grain inspection

The union that represents federal grain inspectors urged a House panel this week to resist calls to privatize those jobs.

Oversight

Grassley Is Not on Board With NSA Reform

The key Senate Republican is not ready to give the USA Freedom Act his blessing.

Management

Union Joins Lawmakers in Embracing De-Federalization of FAA

Air traffic controllers have reached a 'breaking point' with Congress' instability.

Management

DEA Chief to Resign Amid Sex Party Scandal

The White House and lawmakers have declined to publicly express support for the 35-year DEA veteran.

Oversight

Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch Gets Her Vote

The Senate is set to confirm the attorney general nominee after a five-month delay, thanks to an unrelated bipartisan deal on abortion.

Pay & Benefits

Vets Sue VA Over Access to Medical Records

Plaintiffs say department has ignored their requests for documents necessary to apply for disability benefits.

Route Fifty

In Civic Tech Circles, There Are Few Better Places to Be Than Philadelphia City Hall

Will the innovation momentum continue under the city’s next mayor?

Oversight

Evidence Grows that Marshals Service Bypassed Hiring Rules

Justice Department corrects past denial to Sen. Grassley.

Management

Are Loose Cannons Driving Down Your Employee Engagement Scores?

How to channel over-enthusiasm into something productive.

Nextgov

DHS to Open Up Shop in Silicon Valley

The Department of Homeland Security is opening a branch in Google's territory.

Nextgov

The Plan for Avoiding 2020 Census Tech Flubs? Innovate But Don’t Invent

Census takers could be using commercially-available smartphones and tablets to administer the survey in 2020.