Defense One
Why the FBI Needs To Protect Its Intelligence Whistleblowers
The FBI director says that whistleblowers are 'critical' to democracy, but the Justice Department doesn’t protect intelligence whistleblowers.
Nextgov
4 Things to Know about the Federal IT Budget Proposal
Big-ticket IT procurements and system modernizations provide a road map of agencies’ spending priorities in the year ahead.
Management
Hillary Clinton’s Tweet About Email Doesn’t Answer Security and Transparency Concerns
We don’t know if Russia or China hacked Clinton’s emails, and we may never know, security experts said.
Pay & Benefits
What Happens When You Say 'I Do'
There’s a lot to think about, especially if your betrothed is also a fed.
Management
Study: The Gender Gap at Work Starts as Early as Age 15
Globally, teen boys get internships and job shadowing before they even leave school — girls get online research.
Tech
Should There Be a New Federal Authority for Shared Services?
Partnership’s report stresses benefits of pooling IT, supply chain management.
Pay & Benefits
Sick Leave Bill for Disabled Vets Advances
Senate committee passes legislation that gives wounded warriors hired as feds access to their full year’s sick leave immediately.
Nextgov
Does the Focus on Snowden Undermine Surveillance Reform Discussions?
Exaggerated headlines and narratives overshadow the importance of the Snowden leaks in understanding U.S. government surveillance.
Management
Via Twitter, Clinton Says She Wants Emails Released
Under fire from Democrats, former State Department chief changes course.
Oversight
Van Hollen Says He Will Run for Mikulski's Senate Seat
The House member is the first to throw his hat in the ring for the seat representing many federal employees.
Management
Buried in the Budget: Ways to Rev Up Performance
What agencies need to measure what works and change what doesn't.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The DEA Warns Against Stoner Bunnies
Late night shows highlight a federal warning against unintended consequences of Utah's forays into medical marijuana.
Nextgov
Fallout from Clinton’s Private Emails: How Secure are Agency Email Systems?
Official government email accounts are no locked fortresses, and some shirk key federal security regulations.
Management
USDA Chief Unveils Campaign to Combat Childhood Hunger
Tom Vilsack details new grant programs to feed the poorest children and improve school performance.
Management
Another Snow Day for Washington Feds
OPM announces DC-area federal office closures as region braces for another storm.
Employee Policy
Bill would clarify appeal rights of postal managers
Two Senate lawmakers have reintroduced a bill aimed at granting appeal rights to more than 7,000 postal managers.
Employee Policy
CBP announces integrity panel
Customs and Border Protection this week announced the launch of a new Integrity Advisory Panel.
Benefits
FEHB insurer nixes security audit
Health insurer Anthem Inc. has refused to let federal inspectors conduct a full vulnerability scan of its systems in the wake of a data breach affecting nearly 80 million individuals.
Pay & Benefits
Why Are We Still Calling Postal Workers 'Mailmen'?
It's an outdated way to refer to letter carriers, of whom more than a third are women.
Defense One