Oversight
Play of the Day: You Must Send This Letter To Five Other Rogue States in the Next 24 Hours
Maybe the GOP open letter to Iran was just a chain letter prank.
Management
The Best or Worst: Government Has a Choice
Managing people, not systems, makes the difference.
Benefits
Three Ways for Military Spouses to Find a Federal Job on a Military Base
Most military spouses know about USAJOBS and will look there for federal jobs that might be in the geographic location of their next duty station. What many spouses do not know is that there are two other sources of federal jobs to consider.
Employee Policy
Deputy U.S. Marshal killed in La.
A deputy U.S. Marshal died March 10 from a gunshot wound received in the line of duty while attempting to apprehend a fugitive in Baton Rouge, La.
Employee Policy
VA to further investigate Wisconsin medical center
A Department of Veterans Affairs team that conducted a clinical review of painkiller prescription practices at a Wisconsin VA medical center is calling for further investigation of the facility.
Employee Policy
DOJ rolls out new FOIA training designed for all feds
The Justice Department is rolling out tools suitable for training any federal employee on Freedom of Information Act procedures.
Management
The Power of 'Good Enough'
How settling can make people happier and more satisfied than gunning for "the best"
Nextgov
State Says it Needs to Rebuild Classified Computer Networks after Hack
State has asked Congress for $10 million to support "the necessary re-architecting of the classified and unclassified networks” at the department
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Are ‘Thriving’ Financially Than Average Workers, Survey Finds
Even low earning feds have higher financial well-being scores than their non-federal counterparts.
Management
White House Makes Push for a More Diverse, Inclusive Federal Workforce
New interagency council is part of a wide-ranging effort to make government a model for other industries.
Oversight
Senator Seeks Answers on Use of Private Email by Special Government Employees
At State Department, Hillary Clinton communicated with aides still in private sector.
Management
Lynch Nomination Headed for Senate Floor Next Week
Pick to succeed Eric Holder has drawn plenty of GOP critics.
Tech
Hillary Clinton, Taking Questions About Her Email, Says She 'Opted for Convenience'
Now that everyone else has, the former secretary of State weighed in Tuesday on the news surrounding her email use at the State Department.
Route Fifty
Introducing Route Fifty: GovExec State & Local Is Expanding Into an Upgraded Independent Digital News Publication
Route Fifty is coming in a few weeks and we’re going on a crosscountry ‘Roadmap’ roadtrip. Join us for the state and local journey in advance of our relaunch this spring.
Nextgov
Are Medicaid IT Systems the Weak Link in Detecting Improper Payments?
Only three out of 10 states had ways to evaluate their systems for detecting and preventing improper payments, according to the GAO report.
Route Fifty
Watch President Obama’s National League of Cities Address
Building a tech worker pipeline ‘doesn’t just apply to San Francisco. This doesn’t just apply to Boston. It applies across the board in every part of the country,’ president tells attendees.
Management
How Public-Private Partnerships Can Pave Career Paths for Veterans
Businesses could play a big role in the transition to civilian jobs.
Management
The CIA Is Trying to Hack Your iPhone
New Snowden documents reveal a decade-long CIA push to break Apple’s encryption protections.
Management
The Newest Productivity Hack: Meditation
Is teaching mindfulness in the workplace good for business?
Defense