Nextgov
Revamp DHS Cyber Authorities, Former Officials Urge Congress
Ex-NSA Director Keith Alexander also suggested reducing the number of DHS political appointees during a Wednesday hearing.
Management
Ex-OMB Controller Praises Trump’s Agency Reorganization Plan
Mader likes "whole of government" view and 12-month lead time.
Defense
What One Joint Chief Of Staff Thinks of Trump
Do the generals have too much influence? I asked the U.S. Air Force’s top military leader.
Management
Inbox Zero is a Waste of Time. This is How a World-class Behavioral Economist Tames His Email
Dan Ariely created an automatic reply email with FAQs that try to anticipate most of the requests he receives.
Route Fifty
Florida Lawmakers Consider ‘Whiskey and Wheaties’ Proposal
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Budget showdown in West Virginia; Trump budget may gut Oregon’s state environmental programs; and cyberattack in Maine and Arkansas.
Management
Memo to OMB: Speed Kills
Setting aside the debate over what should be funded (or not), much could be achieved if the administration took a longer view.
Nextgov
Can Trump Make Veterans' Health Care Great Again?
Trump has "a chance to lead, not just in the VA but in the country, in bringing the internet to health care,” former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
Management
Trump Fans and Critics Alike Question the Proposed Hiring Surge at Homeland Security
Senators and unions cast doubt on the plan’s feasibility and necessity.
Management
Conservative Legal Group Sues EPA Over Encrypted Messages
The issue concerns whether employees used private apps for work-related matters to bypass records management policies.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Looks to Expedite Federal Firings, Demotions and Pay Cuts
Bill would allow for one level of appeal.
Defense
There is Only One Way to Undo Decades of Ingrained Institutional Sexism in the U.S. Military
The "Marines United" scandal shows once more that a macho culture is an internal enemy.
Management
Lockheed to Move F-16 Production to South Carolina
The new, smaller line will better suit the dwindling orders for the venerable fighter jet, while freeing up space for F-35 production.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ivanka Trump Gets an Office in the White House
The president's daughter will be his "eyes and ears." Perhaps she'd be better served to act as his Twitter thumbs.
Management
The 7 Tools of Great Leaders
Too many of us are transactional managers focusing on activity and ignoring our real mission—to promote growth.
Oversight
Supreme Court Limits Who Can Be Appointed as an Acting Agency Leader
Ruling could bring into question decisions made at OPM during Obama administration.
Management
There’s One Kind of Employee Who is Vastly Underappreciated in Most Modern Offices
Conventional wisdom holds that to succeed in the 21st century workplace, you need to be bold, outgoing, and highly energetic.
Oversight
Intel Panel Democrat: Some News Leaks Are Justified
Discussing Russia probe, Schiff suggests GOP will break with Trump on agency budget cuts.
Management
How Trump’s Plan to Reorganize Government Could Work
We’ve seen this talk many times before, but done right, it could actually be successful.
Route Fifty
Trump Admin., ACLU Accuse Virginia County of Muslim Discrimination
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Abortion settlement affects Idaho's budget vote; out-of-state think tanks oppose Kansas Medicaid expansion; and Baltimore's minimum wage hike clears latest hurdle.
Pay & Benefits