Oversight
The 11 Federal Low-Income Programs Paul Ryan Wants to Consolidate
Five agencies administer anti-poverty programs that comprise a big chunk of their budgets.
Management
How Can the U.S. Fix The Case Backlog of Black-Lung-Stricken Miners?
Congressional leaders and labor officials convened this week to address a broken federal compensation program for miners with the disease.
Route Fifty
Few States Get Good Grades on Accessibility of Executive Orders
A new Sunlight Foundation report assesses how the 50 states make their governor's directives available to the public.
Defense
Lawmakers Attack Obama Administration’s Strategy in Iraq
Members of Congress doubt Iraqi government can root out terrorists.
Oversight
Why Is This Commerce Department Agency Charging Other Agencies for Free Reports?
Lawmakers say the National Technical Information Service’s repository is a ripoff.
Management
Procurement Chief Nominee Stresses Acquisition Training, Contractor Price Data
Sen. McCaskill elicits promise that OMB will improve communication with oversight panels.
Management
Five Games That Reveal Executive Function in Kids
Matching up cards and planning the next chess move can help develop a set of skills that may be more important for success than IQ points.
Oversight
Boehner: House Will Vote to Avoid Shutdown in September
The speaker promises a short-term CR that would kick big spending decisions to the lame-duck.
Nextgov
After 6 Years and $300M, Social Security IT Project Still Doesn’t Work
Republican lawmakers want to know why the project has gone over-budget and behind schedule.
Route Fifty
Paul Ryan Wants to Give States the Lead Role in Anti-Poverty Fight
Possible 2016 presidential hopeful proposes consolidating 11 federal low-income programs, giving states more flexibility in providing aid.
Management
Expedited Firing Is VA Chief’s No. 1 Priority, But Bill to Allow That Is in Limbo
Divide over additional funding for the department threatens House-Senate conference negotiations.
Management
Being Powerful Distorts People's Perception of Time
With all the extra time they imagine they have, top execs tend to experience less stress than those lower down the ladder.
Route Fifty
California Launches Integrated Cloud Platform for State and Local Agencies
CalCloud aims to transform government IT infrastructure in the Golden State.
Oversight
How Much Does It Cost to Fix the VA?
Proposal to hire 10,000 new clinicians meets with skepticism on the Hill.
Tech
Head of CDC's Scandal-Plagued Lab Resigns
The lab exposed workers to live anthrax and deadly strains of bird fly by improperly transporting them.
Management
Education Dept. Does Damage Control After Rogue Decimal Point Wreaks Havoc on Aid Applications
Up to 200,000 people could have been affected.
Management
FAA Lifts Ban on Flights to Israel
John Kerry left the region Wednesday, saying some progress was made on a ceasefire.
Management
Short-Term Spending Bill Tops House's To Do List Before Recess
Leaders are also hoping for a vote on funding to deal with the flood of unaccompanied minors at the border.
Defense