Employee Policy
IGs press Congress to address agency stonewalling
A letter to key congressional lawmakers signed by 47 federal inspectors general expressed concern over attempts at some agencies to stonewall investigators by refusing to provide access to records.
Employee Policy
Labor group wages two outsourcing fights
The American Federation of Government Employees is calling on the Office of Management and Budget to block two outsourcing efforts that the union maintains are in violation of federal law.
Benefits
VA plans town halls at local facilities
The new head of the Department of Veterans Affairs has directed all VA healthcare and benefits facilities across the country to hold town hall events to improve dialogue with veterans.
Oversight
Feinstein Rips Obama on Redacted Torture Report
"I will not rush this process,” the California Democrat said.
Route Fifty
Lake Erie Drinking Water Scare Prompts New Concerns Over Harmful Algae
Toledo’s toxic warning is over but microcystin danger is a far-reaching threat.
Nextgov
It's Official: There Is a New Edward Snowden
The U.S. government has confirmed that there is another leaker of surveillance secrets, according to CNN.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Inches Back Up
OPM gets more applications than it expected in July.
Nextgov
The No-Fly List Has Grown Tenfold Since Obama Took Office
Newly disclosed classified documents reveal an enormous growth in terrorist watch lists during the Obama administration.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Who Worked During Shutdown Could Still Receive Bonus Pay
First ruling in shutdown lawsuit is mostly favorable for those forced to work.
News
Is Burning Man Really a Government-Free Zone?
The annual artistic adventure promotes self-reliance, but is run by a series of organizations that look suspiciously like a government.
Management
Physicians, Heal Yourselves: Why VA Reform Must Come From Inside
The bill Congress passed last week is a good start, but it's not enough to turn the troubled bureaucracy around on its own.
Management
Men Die Young—And It’s Costing the U.S. $479 Billion a Year
The gender health disparity has persisted in the face of significant health gains around the world over the last 40 years.
Management
One Agency Paid an Employee $400K to Sit on the Sidelines
Archives IG retires after a two-year investigation finds he made offensive racial and sexual comments.
Route Fifty
11th-hour Deal Shifts Direction of Colorado Fracking Fight
Governor, congressman strike drilling deal that could serve as a national model.
Defense
Army Major General Killed in 'Inside' Attack at Afghan Military Academy
This is the highest-ranking member of the American military to die in hostilities surrounding the Afghanistan war.
Oversight
During Africa Summit, a Rare D.C. Species Is Spotted: Bipartisanship
There has been great continuity in American policy toward Africa from President Clinton to President George W. Bush and, now, to President Obama.
Oversight
Voters Don't Even Like Their Own Congressmen Anymore
Historically voters have given much higher marks to their local representatives.
Management
The CDC Is Using Twitter to Explain Ebola to the Masses
The health organization is condensing warnings and guidelines into 140-character snippets in a Monday chat.
Nextgov
Database Goof Endangers Thousands of Mozilla Developers’ Credentials
76,000 email addresses and 4,000 passwords compromised at the maker of Firefox.
Management