Oversight

Would Elizabeth Warren Even Want to Be Vice President?

Rumors suggest she’s a possible pick for the Democratic ticket. But there could be significant downsides.

Management

New Balance is Looking to Become the Sneaker Brand of the U.S. Military

Should the sneakers worn by soldiers be made in America?

Management

Hillary Clinton is the First Woman to Become a Major-party Presidential Nominee

Claiming the Democratic nomination for United States president, she fully embraced the magnitude of her milestone.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Get to Know Hillary Clinton

She'd be our first female president, but our worst email president.

Management

If You Want Government Programs to Work, Think Like a Designer

It’s about organizing services around the needs of real people.

Route Fifty

Emergence as Regional Tech Hub Reflected in Pittsburgh’s Smart City Challenge Bid

“Pittsburgh was based on steel and the economy was based upon getting product to market,” says Mayor Bill Peduto. “Our new economy is based upon getting people to workplace.”

Management

Bill Would Turn Veterans Health Administration Into Nonprofit Corporation

Legislation released by Cathy McMorris Rodgers would transform the way vets receive care, ease firing of VHA employees.

Route Fifty

L.A. County Sheriff Is Boosting Metro Security With Prescriptive Analytics

The Armorway platforms AI algorithm generates an unpredictable security plan after predicting what adversaries might do.

Nextgov

TSA Curb-to-Gate Security Monitoring Is Coming, Agency Administrator Says

One proposal: RFID-tagged bins for carry-on luggage that roll down automatic conveyor belts for X-ray inspection.

Management

Another Budget Bump May Be Coming for the NIH

Senate appropriators are once again hoping to establish a pattern of funding increases for the agency.

Management

Remembering Bretagne, the Last Known 9/11 Rescue Dog

The 16-year-old golden retriever was the oldest surviving member of the group of dogs who took part in rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero.

Management

IRS’ List of Scrutinized Nonprofits Was Larger Than Previously Thought

Lawsuit by Tea Party groups brings out members of class claiming political targeting.

Route Fifty

Columbus Puts Its Future Bus Rapid Transit Line at Center of Its Smart City Challenge Bid

Carless households currently face major mobility disadvantages in Ohio’s capital, but civic leaders hope to change that.

Management

Here’s the Best Day and Time to Hold a Meeting

You don't want your attendees to be tired or distracted.

News

It’s Not True That No One in Congress Takes Government Performance Seriously

Rep. Henry Cuellar does. Just ask him about it.

Pay & Benefits

VA Is a Safety Net For Many Vets, Study Finds

Veterans in 2010 were more reliant on government health care and other benefits than vets surveyed in 2001.

Route Fifty

Michigan Sees Jump in Motorcycle Crash Deaths; Connecticut Is America’s ‘Tailpipe’

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: W.Va. paid absent board member for five years; costs of growth in Bozeman; and annoying public bathroom music.

Management

Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisors Disciplined for Retaliation

Maintenance worker blew the whistle on a boss who used agency resources to protect his home.

Nextgov

Census Names New Top Tech Official as Agency Prepares for 2020 Count

The hires comes less than a month after lawmakers pressed the agency to appoint a permanent CIO, following a nearly yearlong vacancy.

Nextgov

Why Didn't E-Gov Live Up to Its Promise?

Technology was supposed to transform government 15 years ago; an “era of electronic government” was poised to make government faster, smaller, digitized and increasingly transparent.