Nextgov
Feds expect to shell out $20 billion for electronic health records
Flow of EHR incentive funds continues unabated.
Defense
With veterans, Obama plays the long game
Focus on the military at the convention could pay off down the road.
Nextgov
Commentary: IT is critical to preventing fraud and waste in austere times
Three lessons from Recovery.gov that should guide future transparency initiatives.
Tech
Feds fight back against claim they work less
Report doesn’t account for overtime disparities, critics note.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The Fight for the White House
The presidential election is always in the news on late-night TV.
Management
Phased Retirement? Half of Feds Just Don't Know
Fifty percent of feds indicated they don't know if their agency has a phased retirement option.
Defense
U.S. did not issue warning after anti-Islam video
Google blocks video on YouTube in Egypt, Libya.
Management
Three Ways to Lose Your Audience
It's easy to create a bad presentation, but not difficult to create a good one.
Defense
Clinton identifies remaining American casualties of Libya attack
Military veterans Tyrone Woods and Glen Dohert died helping protect their colleagues.
Nextgov
FEC move on wireless campaign contributions could aid Democrats
AT&T is the only nationally unionized wireless carrier.
Nextgov
EADS, BAE deal could roil U.S. defense industry
The merger of European aerospace giants might spur consolidation among military contractors.
Pay & Benefits
House approves extended pay freeze
Lawmakers pass legislation to keep government running for the next six months.
Management
The 3 Keys to Motivating Feds During Tough Times
GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini and other federal leaders discuss how to motivate feds when the going gets tough.
Oversight
Lawmakers scramble to stop sequestration
Members of both parties search for ways to delay or avoid the automatic cuts.
Management
Video: With Innovation, 'More Isn't Better, Better Is Better'
Director of the VA Center for Innovation discusses his team's approach to improving government.
Management
Bureau of Prisons faces a growing overcrowding problem
Inmate population is expected to increase during the next decade, GAO says.
Oversight
Mixed marks for Obama in annual secrecy report card
Open government group lauds progress in FOIA requests, laments declassification backlog.
Nextgov
State can’t track drone exports
Incomplete database risks releasing sensitive technology to adversaries.
Defense
Third victim of Libyan attack a former Navy SEAL
Glen Doherty served on the security detail for the ambassador, and was killed while helping the wounded, reports say.
Management