Oversight
IRS Chief Refuses to Apologize to Lawmakers on Missing Emails
Republican oversight panel member accuses Koskinen of 'misleading' Congress and American people.
Route Fifty
Cities Gain a Competitive Edge by Striving for Excellence
In a guest article, El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez notes how “there is already a clear roadmap to greater public sector efficiency.”
Management
The Attention Machine
A new brain-scanning technique could change the way scientists think about human focus.
Management
Amid Homeland Security Funding Fight, 2016 Hopefuls Avoid the Front Lines
Cruz, Paul, and Rubio could use the standoff to distinguish themselves. So far, they're not.
Management
Degrees Don’t Matter Anymore, Skills Do
A total transformation of education is coming, whether the educational establishment likes it or not.
Management
Obama: Progress on Ebola Proves the Need to Invest in the Federal Workforce
Statement comes as White House moves to new phase of fight against outbreak.
Management
Senator Demands IRS Explanation of Email Recovery
Inspector general reports 16,000 Lois Lerner documents that may be new.
Nextgov
For the Federal IT Budget, Things May Finally Be Looking Up
Overall, the total federal IT budget proposed by the president would tick up to $86 billion, a 2.7 percent increase above the current year’s levels.
Defense
White House: Authorization of Force Language is 'Intentionally' Fuzzy
White House Press Secretary John Earnest said Wednesday that the request provides "flexibility" in responding to "contingencies" on the ground.
Management
Veterans Health Care and IT Acquisition Added to GAO's High-Risk List
Defense contracting and FDA oversight of medical products come closer to getting off the list.
News
On ‘Parks and Recreation,’ the Joke’s on the Feds
This may be the first time in television history that a network sitcom has included a gag about the Senior Executive Service.
Management
Computers Aren’t Making Us Better Workers Like They Used To
A new paper suggests that much of the the IT revolution's productivity bonus has flamed out.
Management
White House Clarifies Obama Comments on Paris Kosher Deli Terror
Spokesman: Attack 'was motivated by anti-Semitism. POTUS didn't intend to suggest otherwise.'
Nextgov
High-Risk List: Government IT Projects Fail ‘Too Frequently’
The government has wasted billions on botched IT projects that fail to deliver promised -- or any -- functionality and have been mothballed. Even more programs are still on the books, but remain at risk of falling behind
Management
The Hidden Cost of a Flexible Job
It's nice to be able to work from home once in a while, but workers wind up compensating with longer, more intense hours.
Management
White House: Climate Change Threatens More Americans Than Terrorism
The administration is doubling down on decisions to prioritize climate action.
Management
'Rude' Postal Employees Could Cost USPS $300 Million This Year
USPS management calls IG's findings "irrelevant."
Tech
Uncle Sam Agrees to Publish 'Largest Index of Government Data in the World'
Transparency advocates win FOIA case.
Management