Route Fifty
Voter Registration Increases Among Young People
A state-by-state analysis of voter registration data found a nationwide 2.16 percent increase among people ages 18-29.
Management
Senators Unveil Legislation to Overhaul the IRS
Rob Portman and Ben Cardin want to revitalize the tax agency’s structure and management.
Management
How the Agencies With the Oldest Workforces Are Preparing for a Retirement Exodus
Data and recruiting initiatives help, but officials also want more money and people.
Defense
Mattis: No Pentagon Policy Changes Since Trump-Putin Helsinki Summit
The defense secretary also said that his department’s policies on Iran remain the same despite tougher Trump administration rhetoric.
Management
If You Were Fired, Don’t Lie About It In A Job Interview. Do This Instead.
Advice from Ask a Manager's Alison Green, distilled into three simple steps.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A DeVos Yacht Floats Away
Maybe Betsy DeVos can use the situation for a math book problem in next year's textbooks.
Route Fifty
Some States Step In to Fill Federal Void on Police Consent Decrees
In Chicago, officials take a different path to implement law enforcement reforms.
Oversight
President Trump Again Threatens a Shutdown Over Border Security Issues
President tweets that he would be “willing” to shut down the government if Congress does not meet his demands for the wall and several other immigration reforms.
Management
Reeling From The News? Train Your Brain To Feel Better With These 4 Techniques
The relentless news cycle has many people feeling overwhelmed and stressed, wondering how to calm their lives and stay healthy. Here are some tips from neuoscience that may help
Management
Senators: SSA Has Carried Workforce Executive Orders Too Far
Letter accuses officials of going far beyond mandates set forth by President Trump.
Management
Get Out of the Weeds to Lead People
Overemphasis on the details of the work at hand, while leaving people to struggle on their own doesn’t lend itself to leadership success.
Defense
National Intel Office Restructures to Improve Operations
The ODNI stood up four new directorates to better develop the workforce and integrate intelligence, and improve decision-making.
Defense
The Meaning of North Korea’s Remains Transfer
The Korean War never officially ended. But its participants are now chipping away at the last sources of hostility.
Tech
Who Should Pay for the Mistakes on NASA’s Next Big Telescope?
The space agency has always coughed up the extra cash, but some politicians wonder if the contractor responsible for major errors should pitch in.
Oversight
Emails From Trump Education Official Reveal Ties to For-Profit Colleges
A former for-profit lobbyist turned department staffer scheduled meetings to discuss two regulations overseeing these institutions—rules that are now being rolled back.
Nextgov
NASA Wants to Know If Space Travel Affects Plant and Animal Evolution
The agency is laying the groundwork for long-term human missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Management
NSA Watchdog Breaks Precedent By Releasing Semi-Annual Report
Storch emphasizes transparency, welcomes whistleblowers.
Nextgov
Bill Would Force Agencies to Honor FedRAMP Authorizations
The FedRAMP Reform Act would codify the program, as well as the “authorize once, use many” mantra.
Management
As Probes Pile Up, Trump Administration Says It’s Reunified All Eligible Immigrant Families
More than 700 children remain separated from their parents, many of whom have already been deported.
Defense