Route Fifty
A Big Oil and Gas Drilling Battle Brews in Colorado
Ballot initiatives could shift some big regulatory powers from the state to localities.
Management
Dolley Madison Risked Her Life for a Portrait of Washington—With a Typo
An American treasure saved during the War of 1812 misspells "the United States of America."
Oversight
Divided House Approves $694M Border Bill, Deportation Measure
Senate has left for recess and won't take up the measures.
Oversight
Obamacare Cases Move Toward SCOTUS
The Obama administration and its challengers filed appeals in lawsuits over the law’s insurance subsidies.
Route Fifty
County Control of Boise’s Streets Is a Hot Potato
A complicated fight in Idaho's capital is turning ugly—again.
Oversight
Obama Defends CIA Chief After Senate Computer Hacking Scandal
"I have full confidence in John Brennan," the president said Friday.
Management
How Pay Reform Could Solve the Border Crisis
Union says measure standardizing pay for Border Patrol agents would allow the agency to be fully staffed and save money.
Defense One
There’s Really No Way To Screen for Ebola at Airports
We can’t keep Ebola out of the United States, but we can do a better job of border protection. By Patrick Tucker
Management
This May Be The Worst Abuse of Federal Telework Ever
Patent Office paid 19 union paralegals $5 million to surf the Internet and shop—and then gave them bonuses.
Management
Priority Goal Leaders: Is the Concept Working?
Sometimes it takes a few years to find out if a management innovation works.
Management
Is Federal Hiring Set to Rebound?
July jobs numbers show steadying of federal employment.
Management
Obama Bashes Congress Over Gridlock
The president's news conference slams inaction and says he'll have to "act alone."
Defense One
The Future of VA Reform Can Be Found in Everything This Week’s Bill Left Out
It’s important to note what the VA reform bill doesn’t accomplish as a blueprint for Congressional action after the August recess. By Alex Nicholson
Route Fifty
New Yorkers Throw Out an Obscene Amount of Clothing Each Year
And city officials have an innovative program to change that.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings Funds Hit a Slump in July
All but one of the TSP’s offerings ended the month in the red.
Oversight
As the World Burns, Senate Leaves Key Diplomatic Posts Vacant
In Africa alone, where Ebola rages and terrorists regroup, the vacancy rate is 20 percent.
Oversight
Congress Has Passed a Major VA Overhaul. Now What?
One chart to show the many options Congress is still considering to reform the troubled agency.
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