Management
Medicare's Financial Picture Is Looking Better
Independent actuaries said the program's trustees are too optimistic.
Defense
The Afghan Military’s Tracking of U.S.-Supplied Weapons Is Sloppy at Best
Watchdog warns that incomplete inventory could help arming of insurgents.
Nextgov
British Activist Lauri Love Accused of Hacking Deltek
Breach occurred July 2013, but the government market research firm didn’t realize it until eight months later.
Management
Contractors Group Would Restructure White House Procurement Shop
Professional Services Council adds to mix of proposals to reform acquisition workforce.
Management
How to Overcome Your Fear of Thinking
Three ways to focus on tough challenges without having a panic attack.
Defense
Congress Reaches Deal on Firing VA Senior Execs Immediately
Bill adds $12 billion in new funding for VA personnel and facilities.
Management
Congress Tries to Cram in Border Response, VA Reforms Before Summer Recess
Hurdles remain before legislators leave for the summer.
Defense
Millions in Tax Debt Won’t Stop You from Qualifying for a Pentagon Security Clearance
83,000 contractors and feds owing a total of $730 million in unpaid taxes are eligible for clearances at Defense.
Oversight
The Most Famous Whistleblowers on Why They Leaked
Daniel Ellsberg and Edward Snowden on accountability in government.
Management
Five Lessons to Learn From The Wall Street Career of Ace Greenberg
Hard work beat a degree and other notes from the giant.
Defense
How Military Guns Make the Civilian Market
The U.S. Army plans to select a new standard-issue handgun. If history is a guide, similar pistols will soon start appearing at gun stores and crime scenes near you.
Management
EPA Chief Won't Ditch the Waters Rule, But She Is Digging for Answers
Gina McCarthy is reaching out to critics in the farm community and pledging to respond to their concerns.
Management
Why Intelligence Whistleblowers Can't Use Internal Channels
Too many are persecuted–and the wrongdoing that prompted them to speak out is too seldom addressed.
Management
Lawmakers Somehow Nail Down a Plan to Fix the VA System
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Jeff Miller will announce details this week.
Management
How Business Skills Can Develop Better Military Officers
Three things the Army could learn from corporate America.
Route Fifty
The Government Is Cracking Down on School Bake Sales
States are trying to circumvent federal nutrition standards that would limit sugary foods at school fundraisers.
Oversight
Hiring Reform Bill Gains Momentum on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan House duo introduces companion to Senate measure allowing agencies to share information on qualified applicants.
Nextgov
EPA Doesn’t Know How Much It Uses the Cloud, IG Finds
The agency says it has 11 cloud contracts, but the IG doubts that number.
Management
Consolidations Have Led to More Nighttime Mail Deliveries, Putting Letter Carriers in Danger
Some say expanding services, rather than just cutting costs, is key to saving the Postal Service.
Management