Nextgov
2015 Budget Would Boost Investments in STEM Education
One proposed change is a governmentwide reorganization of STEM education programs.
Nextgov
DHS Wants More Virtual Fence Funding
Fiscal 2015 budget proposes $11 million more for border control equipment and surveillance.
Pay & Benefits
A Washington Whodunit: Who Killed Chained CPI?
The Left wants the scalp: It's a "question of credit where credit is due," says one liberal congressman.
Defense One
Pentagon’s QDR Proclaims Military Ready To Do It All
The Pentagon's strategic plan assures Congress the U.S. military still will defeat anyone, anytime, anywhere – just for far less money. By Kevin Baron
Management
Fiscal 2015 Budget Winners and Losers
The Justice Department and the Small Business Administration would see the biggest decreases in spending from their 2014 enacted levels in the president’s latest proposal.
Nextgov
A Call to Action for IT Leaders
Federal acquisition regulations have become a counter-force to innovation and evolution in technology.
Management
Obama Budget Plan Challenges Cuts to Training, Customer Service
President deals another blow to agency travel and conference spending.
Defense One
Congress Must Be Willing to Do More With Less Defense Spending
Those who think America spends too much for national defense are as mistaken as those who think that larger defense budget numbers translate into strong security. By Rep. Duncan Hunter
Management
Can't Miss Business Books for Spring and Summer
13 exciting titles that will be hitting bookshelves soon.
Defense One
Obama Requests ‘Smaller’ $500 Billion Defense Budget
President Obama’s fiscal 2015 budget request, released on Tuesday, vows to field a smaller military and still protect the nation by projecting a global force. By Stephanie Gaskell and Kevin Baron
Nextgov
Inside the Tech Team Fixing the Obamacare Website
Time article provides rich insight into the intersection of Silicon Valley and Washington culture.
Defense
Crimea: The Greatest Challenge to Geopolitics Since the Cold War
As Russia confronts Ukraine, the definition of modern military intervention hangs in the balance.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Vladimir Putin's 'Gotcha' Moment
The Daily Show takes on the Russian leader.
Management
Unleashing the Power of Shared Services
In tight budgets, agencies should pool resources on more than just back-office functions.
Management
Washington-Area Agencies Reopen Tuesday on Two-Hour Delay
Employees can choose to take unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Defense One
Syrian Electronic Army Threatens to Hack CENTCOM
A group of anonymous hackers backing the Syrian government is threatening to take down U.S. Central Command. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Pentagon Suspends U.S.-Russian Military Exercises
The Defense Department has halted all military-to-military exercises with Russia in response to the invasion of Crimea in eastern Ukraine. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
It’s Official: Shutting Down National Parks Last Year Was Bad for Local Communities
Every dollar of state emergency funding generated $10 in visitor spending during the 2013 government shutdown, the Park Service found.
Oversight