Route Fifty
Open Gov Backers Launch ‘Free Law’ Group
Officials in New York City, D.C., San Francisco, Chicago and Boston hope other jurisdictions join their movement.
News
Lawsuit Alleges DEA Will Trade Crack For Help on Investigations
Man is seeking damages for "severe emotional and physical harm."
Management
UPDATED: One Chart Tracking the Many Ways Congress Wants to Fix VA
Conference committee is still ironing out reforms, but momentum may be slowing.
Management
Hey Boss, People Aren’t Machines
Motivation evaporates when executives ignore their employees’ ideas.
Nextgov
Why a Detection-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity is the Wrong Path for Federal
While detection is a key aspect of any complete program, a logical approach shows prevention is always preferred.
Route Fifty
Distrust in Government, Science Fuel New Mexico Fluoride Fight
A county official gets more than she bargained for when she tackles the issue.
Oversight
Opening Act Ready in House v. Obama
Lawyers are arguing Wednesday before the House Rules Committee.
Oversight
Jon Stewart Gave Hillary Clinton an Impromptu Job Aptitude Test
"Do you have a favorite shape for that home office?"
Route Fifty
4 Times the Federal Government Held State Highway Funding Hostage
If Congress loses the Highway Trust Fund, it would also lose a powerful tool to keep states in line.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Why Aren't Immigrant Children Filling Out The Proper Forms?
The Daily Show looks at the border crisis.
Nextgov
OPM Helps Managers Visualize Personnel Data
Tool aims to help leaders boost employee engagement, OPM says.
Pay & Benefits
Almost Everyone Agrees It’s Time to Overhaul the Federal Pay System
But the path forward remains unclear.
Defense One
British Ambassador to Speak On NATO and the Changing Face of Transatlantic Security
Join us as Defense One hosts an address and live conversation with British Amb. Peter Westmacott on NATO and Transatlantic Security. By Kevin Baron
Management
Millennials' Hatred of Paperwork Forces Peace Corps to Ease Application Process
Forms now take less than one hour to complete.
Nextgov
Unclear Whether OPM Hackers Accessed Feds’ Names
No evidence "personally identifiable information" was lost, but names are not PII.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Changing TSP Default Settings to More Lucrative Funds
Bill auto-enrolls new feds in more diverse fund, rather than the lower-yield government securities offering.
Management
Three Trends That Will Revolutionize Federal IT
This new ecosystem allows agencies to experiment and adapt at a low cost.
Route Fifty
More Local Governments Move to ‘Ban the Box’
Growing movement aims to give former criminals a better shot at jobs.
Defense