Oversight
Questions and Possible Answers on the Midterm Elections
The mathematics of Senate control after the midterms is increasingly complex.
Pay & Benefits
Invest More in TSP, Says Head of World's Largest Asset Management Firm
BlackRock CEO fears employees are failing to get the most out of their retirement accounts.
Management
Will Washington Overrule Governors on Ebola Quarantines?
The White House said it was considering new federal policies after New York and New Jersey executives acted on their own.
Route Fifty
A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of How County Government Works
There are 3,069 county governments across the United States. Here's an inside look at how one of them—Waldo County in Maine—operates.
Nextgov
Anyone Ever Done This Before? Patent Office Turns to Crowdsourcing
What should the contract look like? PTO asks.
Insights
Raising Your Agency's Energy I.Q. with Smart Technologies
Putting data in the hands of federal employees can help agencies translate government-wide mandates into meaningful savings and efficiency gains.
News
What the Decline in Public Trust Means for Government
The lack of faith spreads from elected officials to federal institutions.
Defense
Lawmakers Urged to Reverse Planned Cuts to Some Travel Per Diems
Defense civilians on long-term travel will receive less money for lodging beginning on Nov. 1.
Management
A Mixed Verdict on Customer Service at Five Agencies
Only Customs and Border Protection is fully transparent about its standards, GAO finds.
Route Fifty
When a Simple Street Address Is Digitally Useless
The OpenAddresses project and proactive GIS officers around the nation aim to unlock important “address points” information.
Management
The Psych Ward for People Who Broke Into the White House
For hundreds of years, people with mental illnesses have tried to visit the president—with many ending up in the same Washington hospital.
Nextgov
Mikey Dickerson: Tech Recruiting Not as Busted As You Think
There’s no shortage of federal outsiders interested in solving public-sector problems, according to Mikey Dickerson.
Management
Creating Innovation Offices That Work
Six model approaches for implementing ideas and how to measure success.
Defense
Does the VA Have a Women Veterans Problem?
Both inside and outside of the department, there's one consensus: More work needs to be done.
Defense
A Glossary of Ebola Contact Types
Centers for Disease Control campaigns to educate the public about how the virus can—and can’t—spread.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Politics of Obama's New Ebola Czar Appointment
SNL looks at Ron Klain's new job.
Nextgov
DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud
Draft contract states ID confirmation for "MyE-Verify" would be hosted in a remote facility.
Employee Policy
SEA balks at some survey terminology, conclusions
The Senior Executives Association last week issued a statement pushing back against recent news stories that cite "senior leaders" as a source of declining morale in the federal workforce.
Employee Policy
Fed runs for sheriff; OSC files Hatch Act complaint
A week away from Election Day, the Office of Special Counsel filed a complaint with the Merit Systems Protection Board asking for disciplinary action against a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintenance mechanic for allegedly violating the Hatch Act.
Employee Policy