Nextgov
One of the Pentagon’s Worldwide Networks Is About to Get 10x Faster
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced its plan to increase bandwidth for one of its mission-critical networks.
Nextgov
Defense Bill Would Send Military Reinforcements to DHS’ Cyber Mission
The bill would also transfer most of DISA’s network defense responsibilities to U.S. Cyber Command.
Route Fifty
Utah Adds Long-Term Budgeting to Its Planning Strategies
New law builds on earlier steps toward better fiscal management
Management
Scott Pruitt’s New Rule Could Completely Transform the EPA
It would not only undermine 30 years of clean-air regulations, but radically restrict what science the agency is allowed to use.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workforce Training and Education, Digital Personnel Records and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
How Agencies Can Tap a Rising Generation’s Impulse to Do Good
The public sector’s need for young, motivated talent has never been more pressing.
Management
The Value of Failing
A new research center at Columbia University is committed to figuring out how to turn failure into success.
Management
White House to Meet With Federal Agencies to Ensure Enactment of Trump’s Agenda
Meetings will inform operational decisions, budgetary tradeoffs and legislative proposals.
Management
How Know-It-Alls Threaten Organizations
They're especially prone to overestimating their knowledge, and that hurts everyone.
Tech
The Pentagon Is Making a Ray Gun to Stop Truck Attacks
A device that resembles an old phonograph may soon be used to jam and shut down vehicles like the one that killed 10 people in Toronto.
Management
Mulvaney Targets Consumer Bureau's 'Yelp'-Like Complaint Portal
Acting director encourages bankers’ argument against posting unvetted criticism.
News
A ‘Bureau’-cratic Debate Over an Agency’s Official Name
Mick Mulvaney says the CFPB is really the BCFP.
Management
Finally, a Definition Of Workplace Inclusion That’s Truly Actionable
Inclusion is built on small, consistent behavioral adjustments that anyone can learn.
Oversight
The Supreme Court Will Consider Four Key Questions In Oral Arguments On Trump’s 'Travel Ban'
The court will hear oral arguments in one of the most important and controversial constitutional cases of 2018.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Dr. Ronny Jackson's Workplace Habits
Trump's nominee for Veterans Affairs has had his confirmation hearings postponed.
Management
Why Does A President Demand Loyalty From People Who Work For Him?
There's a trade-off when presidents appoint loyalists. A loyalist may not be as competent as the position demands, but he or she may satisfy the president by carrying out his agenda.
Oversight
Comey Memos Follow Tradition Of J. Edgar Hoover Keeping Notes On Presidents
Past presidents have made strange requests of the FBI, some of which were documented by J. Edgar Hoover.
Route Fifty
Local Leaders Visit D.C. to Oppose Possible Spending Clawbacks, Cuts
Mayors and others who took part in the lobbying effort are part of a newly formed coalition of small and mid-sized communities.
Route Fifty
When the FBI Calls to Say Your State Has Been Hacked By Iran
Indiana CIO Dewand Neely shares how his state came to be named in “one of the largest state-sponsored hacking campaigns ever prosecuted.”
Pay & Benefits