Management
Loretta Lynch's Nomination to Succeed Eric Holder Passes Its First Test
Lynch's nomination will go to the full Senate floor after passing out of committee 12-8.
Route Fifty
How One County Government Diverts Food Waste to Generate Revenue
“[F]ood scrap collection demonstrates that simple ideas can produce big results,” says one county executive in Maryland.
Oversight
DHS Office Reminds Employees Counseling Is Available If There’s a Shutdown
Preparations also affect contractors, and IG weighs in with warning that nearly all oversight would cease.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Real Question If Homeland Security Shuts Down
Americans don't care about a DHS shutdown, except for one thing.
Oversight
As Shutdown Nears, McConnell and Boehner Remain Far Apart
The two GOP leaders got together Wednesday, but unity remains elusive.
Management
The Five Paradoxes of Continuous Improvement
Common approaches to innovation can actually kill creativity.
Pay
Senator questions IG salary disparity
A Missouri lawmaker wants to know why the inspector general at a small federal entity would make more money than his counterpart at one of the largest federal agencies.
Employee Policy
Telework spotlighted in winter weather
Winter weather pushes the telework agenda—as telework advocates know. And recent days of snow, ice and brutally cold temperatures have of course helped backers to seize the day.
Retirement
NARFE to Congress: Stop messing around with DHS funding
The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees issued a statement Feb. 23 asking Congress to stop delaying in funding DHS.
Route Fifty
Will Albuquerque’s Police Problems Arrest Its Economic Aspirations?
New Mexico’s largest city wants to boost its innovation environment. But will negative headlines deter the mayor’s entrepreneurial ambitions?
Pay & Benefits
Senator Demands Disclosure of Inspectors General Salaries
Sen. Claire McCaskill warns some are making twice as much as others.
Defense
DHS Has Begun Notifying Employees of Their Furlough Status
Congress is working on a deal to avoid a DHS shutdown, but the department says it must prepare for the worst.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Pay and Leave, Telework Savings, Rx Tracking and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
How San Diego Plans to Assess the Condition of Nearly 2,800 Miles of City Streets
Mayor Kevin Faulconer wants to fix his city’s streets. But first, the city has to figure out which ones need the most immediate attention.
Oversight
Democrats Fear an Ambush on the Senate Floor Over DHS Funding
To prevent a partial shutdown, Democrats have to trust that Ted Cruz and other Republicans won't betray them or hold up the whole process.
Nextgov
Attention, CIOs: Start Planning for FITARA Now
The Office of Management and Budget is still writing guidelines to more fully flesh out federal IT reform legislation.
Management
Watchdog Dings Coast Guard for Lax Travel Spending Oversight
The agency spent nearly $4.5 million over four years for medical care travel for certain service members – and some of it might have been unnecessary.
Insights