Nextgov
'Just Got on Twitter' and Other First Tweets From Federal Agencies
A roundup of the origins of government tweets using the microblogging site's new tool.
Management
The Cheapest Contract Isn’t Always the Best, Acquisition Officials Say
Employees need more training to determine the appropriate type of contract to achieve innovation.
Nextgov
Los Alamos Nuclear Waste Heads to Texas Temporarily After Radiation Leaks
No date set for reopening shuttered N.M. storage site.
Management
Mapping a More Participatory Government
From federal spending to broken streetlights, layered data helps citizens.
Defense
A Tale of Two Budget Wish Lists
The Pentagon and Congress will have to compete over limited cash.
Oversight
Health Agency Chief Resigns After Clash With Marines Over Camp Lejeune Problems
Tense email exchanges and a Capitol Hill meeting preceded Tanja Popovic's sudden and quiet resignation.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Considers Adding New Investments
Emerging markets could provide a boost to lifecycle funds, according to an analysis.
Defense
Nancy Pelosi: When Legislators Take on the CIA, 'They Come After You'
A powerful legislator on the costs of properly overseeing the intelligence community
Management
Take This Pledge: I Will Not Hire the Unqualified Children of My Friends as Interns
A lack of diversity and a lack of competitiveness are encouraged when interns are hired by such networking.
Nextgov
Rand Paul Slams Surveillance State 'Drunk With Power'
A harsh speech wins over the UC Berkeley crowd but the Republican senator glides past social issues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Putin and Obama's 'Crushing' Phone Call
"Putin" phones "Obama" on the fourth anniversary of the ACA.
Management
Creative Minds: Making Sense of Stress and the Brain
Our ‘fight or flight’ impulse can do lasting damage.
Nextgov
A Quick Review of Where Commercial Drones Stand
The FAA wants to clear up the confusion. Here's a helpful guide.
Defense One
Iraq’s Do-Nothing Legacy
The 11th anniversary of the Iraq invasion finds U.S. leaders paralyzed and gun-shy to intervene anywhere in the Mideast. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Defense One
How the Military’s Bomb-Detecting Lasers Will Protect You From the Flu
High-powered, small and cheap UV lasers could detect biological containments of the lethal or simply annoying variety. By Patrick Tucker
Nextgov
Give Us 3 Minutes of Your Time
…and we’ll tell you what your peers in federal technology think about the Obama administration’s IT priorities (and a few other things as well).
Oversight
Emergency Response to Los Angeles TSA Shooting Faulted
Report on 2013 fatal attack renews AFGE call for arming airport security officers.
Nextgov
Obama Administration Denies 'Abandoning the Internet'
Commerce official insists other governments won't be allowed to seize online power.
Management