Management
Social Impact Bonds, Explained
These partnerships between investors, governments and nonprofits are a new way to pay for programs and services that help people in need and address intractable problems like mass incarceration.
Management
Lawmakers Cast Doubt on Claims of Smooth Interagency Handling of Family Separations at the Border
Trump administration has not offered details into how agencies will meet new court-mandated timeline for reunification.
Management
Survey: One in Three Feds Say They or a Colleague Have Received Threats in 2018
Thirty-seven percent of respondents think threats or harassment is more likely now than six months ago.
Management
Senators Look to Give Trump Authority to Reform and Reorganize Government
Even if reorganization authority is provided, Congress would still have final say on changes.
Nextgov
IRS Wants Artificial Intelligence To Guard Taxpayer Data
The tax agency wants to know if the AI and machine learning are mature enough to secure its systems from cyberattacks.
Oversight
Former ICE General Counsel Heads to Prison for Identity Theft
Justice Department announces Raphael Sanchez pleaded guilty to defrauding aliens.
Management
Nickels Cost Seven Cents To Make. Scientists May Have A Solution
Since 2006, the metals used to make nickels have exceeded the value of the coin itself.
Defense
The U.S.’s New South Korea Ambassador Wants Kim Jong Un 'To Come To His Senses And Not His Knees'
Retired Navy admiral Harry Harris was confirmed for the position late Thursday.
Management
How To Do The Maximum Amount Of Good With The Skills You Already Have
You're probably already in a place where you can make a difference.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Is Back In Rallying Mode
The president visited North Dakota and Wisconsin to get the crowds hyped up.
Route Fifty
Pennsylvania Law Will Automatically Seal Some Criminal Records
Gov. Tom Wolf signed the "clean slate" legislation on Thursday. Other states are eying similar bills.
Pay & Benefits
Applications to Border Patrol Spiked in Trump's First Year in Office
The agency is still failing to keep pace with attrition.
Oversight
Watchdogs Investigate Homeland Security, HHS Handling of Separated Migrant Children
Reviews will center on conditions at shelters as well as processes for reuniting families.
Management
Taxpayer Advocate Again Pleads for Bigger IRS Budget to Boost Customer Service
Trump nominee for commissioner promises to "knock on doors" for more resources.
Nextgov
Banning Software Isn’t the Route to Cybersecurity, Nuclear Security Agency Official Says
The government should be focused on mitigating the danger any software can pose, rather than banning software from China and elsewhere, the NNSA CIO says.
Route Fifty
Portland, Maine Ready to Flip Switch on Smart Traffic Signals
The city hopes a new tech upgrade will cut wait times at one difficult commuter bottleneck by 20 to 30 percent.
Management
A Therapist’s Advice For Handling An Entitled Coworker
There will always be someone who believes they deserve special treatment.
Nextgov
Here’s What the White House’s AI Committee Will Focus On
The committee created two groups, one dedicated to machine learning and another for research and development priorities.
Defense
