Nextgov
House to Advance Bill to End Mass NSA Surveillance
The USA Freedom Act, with more than 140 co-sponsors, will get a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Management
33 Finalists Announced for Top Fed Award
Accomplishments include protecting the health and well-being of Americans, fighting disease and pollution, and cracking down on fraud.
Nextgov
Wanted: Smart Snowplows With Infrared Radar and Virtual Reality Systems
The Federal Highway Administration is upping its snow-removal game.
Management
Are People Becoming More Open to Female Leaders?
Women bosses are seen as just as capable as their male counterparts, a new meta-analysis shows, but they rate themselves as less effective than men.
Management
Four Agencies to Run Shared Financial Services
Agriculture, Interior, Transportation and Treasury to provide core accounting services for other agencies.
Management
Commentary: 12 Ways to Clean Up the Mess at IRS
A comprehensive overhaul is needed to combat the dysfunction.
Management
Teens Blame Michelle Obama for Their 'Nasty' Tater Tot-Free Lunches
Schools want USDA to loosen new guidelines.
Oversight
IRS Scandal, Defense Policy Bill on Tap for a Tense Week on Hill
Nomination hearings for HHS secretary will also begin.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Kings and Queens of NerdProm
Late night looks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Management
Lessons From Emergency Managers: Why It’s Important to Like People
Some leadership qualities don't involve expertise.
Employee Policy
What to do when managers and employees aren't on the same page
Employees and managers frequently hold different views on the workplace, and that is to be expected. But it can be spell trouble if the gap between employees and their managers is wide on issues that are central to job satisfaction and performance, including merit-based promotions, training and development, and work life balance.
Pay
Survey finds many SES think pay-for-performance system broken
A survey conducted earlier this year shows that slightly more than half of federal senior executives and senior professionals report low overall morale among their agency peers—much of it due to a pay-for performance system many believe is not working.
Benefits
Bill would amend FECA to address fed firefighters' ailments
Two senators have proposed legislation to amend current law to make it simpler for federal firefighters to receive worker's compensation for certain diseases acquired in the line of duty.
Defense One
We’re Saved! Experts Show How to Fix U.S. Cybersecurity
The four-hour experiment that showed how to fix our nation’s infrastructure from cyberattack. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Congress’s Chance to Fix Aircraft Carrier Drones
The Navy could have the drone the U.S. needs to protect carriers, if Congress steps up this week. By Shawn Brimley
Nextgov
Intel Firm Links Ukraine Energy Debt With Potential Cyber Assault
Recorded Future drilled into a wide range of Web data to create a speculative timeline of potential network attacks.
Defense
Boehner Pushes for Special Committee to Investigate Benghazi
Speaker cites 'continued obstruction' by the Obama administration.
Nextgov
Consultant Lists DHS’ Most (and Least) Annoying Contracting Officers
GovTribe has produced scorecards for government acquisition staff.
Management