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Federal CIO: Expect New Cybersecurity Reporting Metrics by Year’s End

The new guidance will better match the goals outlined in the administration’s IT Modernization Report and the President’s Management Agenda.

Management

You Can’t Legislate Accountability

Organization must have a culture of performance to deal effectively with those who fall short.

Oversight

What John McCain’s Death Means for Republican Control of the Senate

After the late Arizonan’s prolonged absence, the appointment of a replacement by Governor Doug Ducey will temporarily bolster the GOP’s advantage.

Defense

Austin, Texas, Just Became the Army’s Silicon Valley

The service is making a big bet that getting closer to tech startups will help deter future adversaries.

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Verizon Faces Heat Following Fire Department’s Data ‘Throttling’ During Blazes

Emails describe wireless speeds so slow there was “no meaningful functionality,” raising questions as the company attempts to compete for first responders’ business.

Nextgov

McCain Leaves a Rich Cyber Legacy

The late senator pushed relentlessly for the government to develop a comprehensive cyber deterrence strategy.  

Oversight

GSA Misrepresented White House Role, Costs of FBI Headquarters Decision, IG Says

“The new demolish-and-rebuild plan would cost more than the cancelled exchange plan,” the watchdog found.

Nextgov

How Mobile Data Could Help Manage the National Parks

The data could be used to create better park experiences despite overcrowding.

Oversight

Unions Demand Swift Reversal of Agency Policies After Court Decision

Justice Department says it is evaluating potential next steps after a judge invalidated most elements of President Trump’s three workforce executive orders.

Management

CFPB’s Student Loan Ombudsman Resigns Over Administration’s ‘Damage’ and ‘Betrayal’

In a blistering resignation letter, Seth Frotman accused acting director Mick Mulvaney of abandoning students in favor of powerful financial institutions.

Management

White House Instructs Agencies to Stop Performing ‘Low Value’ Work

New OMB guidance aims to cut the burden on agencies, in part by rescinding previous presidents’ reporting requirements.

Management

It’s Dismantlers v. Rebuilders on the Government Reform Front

A new study shows momentum among reform advocates pushing for bigger government.

Defense

ISIS Is Ready For a Resurgence

The new recording released by the group’s leader suggested he’s looking to the past to chart a course for the group’s ultimate triumph.

Route Fifty

Revitalizing Health in Rural Appalachia

How a Tennessee county improved community health after the area's lone emergency department closed.

Management

Judge Strikes Down Trump Executive Orders Limiting Federal Employee Union Bargaining

The administration's orders "eviscerate" collective bargaining rights in violation of the Civil Service Reform Act, judge finds.

Route Fifty

Hackers Press Secretaries of State to Support Independent Testing of Voting Machines

The Senate Intelligence Committee also touted the Voting Village’s efforts to probe election equipment while chastising its naysayers.