Oversight

Will Darrell Issa Finally Find His Benghazi Smoking Gun?

Issa subpoenaed all the Benghazi talking points-related emails from 10 State Department aides.

Management

Time is Money: Why Time Must Be One of Your Performance Metrics

Why government needs to transition to "fast government."

Management

FEMA Opens Disaster Funds to Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Emergency account called sufficient even as sequester tightens agency budget.

Defense

Air Force Begins Reinstating Suspended Personnel at Nuclear Launch Site

Nineteen employees required additional training; four have completed it.

Tech

The Feds Are Fighting Forest Fires Wrong

The government pours billions into fighting fires but skimps on cheap, proven methods for stopping megafires before they start.

Management

Justice Investigated a New York Times Reporter, Too

Agency pulled fed correspondence with David Sanger after Stuxnet virus story.

Management

What Would It Mean for Governments to Compete Like Businesses?

Can government provide services for which outsiders are willing to pay a premium?

Management

Senators Renew Bipartisan Regulatory Reform Bid

Update of Administrative Procedure Act pushes cost-benefit analysis.

Nextgov

HHS Bets on New Model to Fund Biodefense Drug Development

The approach is more flexible than the government's traditional strategy of funding drugs.

Pay & Benefits

Older Feds Less Likely to Use Strengths at Work

In the private sector, youngest workers are least likely to use their strengths.

Management

Washington Bridge Collapse Sparks the Infrastructure Talk

Cause of the collapse isn't yet known.

Management

Head of IRS Exempt Organizations Division Placed on Administrative Leave

Fallout continues over the agency’s targeting of conservative groups.

Management

Making Government Faster

Report highlights importance of measuring time for agency tasks.