Oversight
Play of the Day: Norway, The 2020 Election and the Prince of 'Whales'
Donald Trump spoke to ABC and talked about receiving information from foreign governments.
Route Fifty
A High Stakes Debate Over an Environmental Permitting Law That Empowers States
States have blocked pipelines and coal facilities using the process. President Trump and some Republicans are pushing to revamp it.
Defense
U.S. Blames Tanker Attacks On Iran; CENTCOM Releases Surveillance Video
Military officials say imagery shows Iranians in boats at the tankers, handling a mine and trying to capture crew members.
Route Fifty
Cities Outline Their Challenges to the FCC's 5G Rule in Court Filings
Local governments filed briefs this week in a lawsuit that asserts the FCC overstepped its authority in crafting broad restrictions on municipalities' ability to regulate and charge for deployment of 5G technology.
Management
America’s Job Listings Have Gone Off the Deep End
What even is a data-obsessed, project-juggling digital ninja?
Pay & Benefits
Final Merit Board Nominee Promises to Protect Civil Service as Agency Looks to Regain Teeth
House panel moves to protect whistleblowers in the interim as central board still has no confirmed members.
Nextgov
House Appropriations Package Now Includes Contractor Back Pay
There is still a chance federal contractors unpaid during the 35-day shutdown could get back pay.
Oversight
Special Counsel Calls for Firing of Kellyanne Conway to Enforce Hatch Act
White House responds with attack on independent agency’s process and role.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Let Your Mind Get In the Way of Smart Decisions
This tool can help you learn more about yourself so that you can make better financial choices.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Advances Bills to Protect Feds’ Insurance During Shutdowns
Legislation would ensure that workers can adjust health benefits following significant life events and prevent their dental, vision and long-term care coverage from lapsing.
Management
It's Time to End the 'Manel' Tradition of All-Male Speaking Panels
"It is not enough to give lip service to equality; leaders must demonstrate their commitment through their actions," says Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health.
Management
Kansas City Region Will Host Relocated Agriculture Offices
Local lawmakers welcome Secretary Perdue’s choice in still-disputed moves out of Washington, D.C.
Route Fifty
Ranking America's Small and Large Cities
Washington D.C. jumped six spots in this year's America's Best Cities rankings, which judge cities on 23 metrics sorted into six categories.
Management
What is Fair Pay for Federal Employees?
Officials plan to do something they've never done before—develop a market analysis comparing the total compensation for federal jobs with their non-federal counterparts.
Defense
These Are the U.S. Military Bases Most Threatened by Climate Change
The belated lists arrived just ahead of a GAO report that says the Pentagon is failing to use climate projections in planning.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Much Does 2020 Polling Matter Now? Not Much.
Just ask President Hillary Clinton about these kind of predictions.
Management
Going to the Moon: Reflections on a Government Success Story 50 Years Later
“The real heroes of Project Apollo were public servants,” says historian Douglas Brinkley.
Management
Welcome to the New Government Executive
We’ve updated our look to showcase what you value most—our award-winning news coverage—while making it easier to find the things you care about, such as ebooks, podcasts, events and popular columns.
Nextgov
10 Government Legacy Systems Cost Taxpayers $337 Million Every Year
Outdated tech can be costly.
Nextgov