Management
Obama Proposes Protecting Oil-Rich Alaskan Wilderness From Oil, Gas Drilling
Oil giants Shell, ConocoPhillips and Statoil hold drilling leases in Arctic waters, but ANWR was next target.
Oversight
Border Bill That DHS Chief Has Called 'Unworkable' Faces a Fight on Capitol Hill
Both Democrats and conservative Republicans oppose the measure.
Management
What Can Obama Do if the Supreme Court Cripples Obamacare?
Experts say the White House couldn’t easily restore subsidies in every state.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President and the New England Patriots
Boston's NFL players aren't the only ones concerned about deflated balls.
Management
Washington Agencies Open With Unscheduled Leave, Telework
Forecast was for little accumulation of snow.
Nextgov
Hackers Defile Crayola, Borrow F-35 Designs and Tick off Madonna
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
What Do CENTCOM’s Twitter Hack and GoDaddy Have in Common?
Two Tennessee Valley Authority sites were compromised in 2013, when an adversary broke in through a software flaw.
Employee Policy
Have gun, will travel
Given the heightened air security that has been in effect for more than a decade, one would think most people who are about to board a plane would be aware that carrying a firearm aboard might be an issue.
Benefits
Lawmakers revive vets' sick leave bill
Two senators last week reintroduced a bill that would give vets who are first-year federal employees up to 104 hours of paid sick leave to attend Department of Veterans Affairs medical appointments for service-related injuries.
Employee Policy
Survey: Public likes CDC, pans IRS
While overall trust in the federal government continues to sag, a national survey indicates that a significant majority of the public nonetheless has positive views of some federal agencies.
Route Fifty
Could Remote Testimony and ‘Legislative YouTube’ Break Down Engagement Barriers?
Constituents often have a hard time traveling to their state’s capital city but technological advances might offer solutions to connect lawmakers and residents.
Nextgov
The Federal Government May be Unpopular, but Science and Tech Agencies Remain a Hit
When it comes to tech and science government agencies, more than half of the public polled view them favorably.
Management
Lessons About Government Performance From Latin America
When data-driven management becomes a leadership strategy.
Management
State Department Official Wants 'Frozen' to Teach Kids About Climate Change
How Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Co. could help fight global warming.
Management
The Head of American Overseas Media Picked a Fight With Russian State TV
In New York Times interview, Andrew Lack compares Russia Today to the Islamic State.
Management
It’s Hard to Know How Much Defense Is Really Spending on Conferences
IG questions record-keeping.
News
Bob Dylan is Thinking About the Government
It’s not a job creator, the legendary troubador says.
News
TSA Does Its Job, Finds More Guns in Carry-ons Than Ever Before
The agency's employees found 2,212 firearms in 2014. Most were loaded.
Route Fifty
States Look to Tax E-Cigarettes
NCSL analyst: “This is going to be one of the most introduced and debated topics in state legislatures this year, especially the tax issue."
Tech