Nextgov
Official: Transition to New Recreation.gov Could Be ‘Risky’
As a 10-year contract winds down, USDA and Interior are gearing up for a new version of the online booking portal.
Management
House Passes Bills to Speed Up Sales of Federal Buildings
Bipartisan measures would create a Public Buildings Reform Board and streamline leasing.
Management
MSPB Reminds Agencies They Don’t Need Airtight Proof to Get Suspected Criminals Off the Payroll
If agencies reasonably believe employees committed a crime that could carry jail time, they can suspend them indefinitely without pay.
Oversight
How Republican Governors Are Narrowing Clinton's Choices
Harry Reid says ‘Hell no’ to a running mate who would be replaced in the Senate by a Republican. That means you, Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown, and Cory Booker.
Management
NOAA: The U.S. Looks Due for a Scorching Summer
Forecasts show above-average chances for high heat on both coasts and in Alaska.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want Off-the-Clock ‘Cyber Protection’ for Some Pentagon Personnel
The Defense secretary would be authorized to identify high-risk positions and provide training and assistance.
Route Fifty
Scottsdale Says ‘No’ to Satan; Ruffalo ‘Hulks Out’ Over Pennsylvania Fracking
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: SeaTac, Wash.’s Muslim ‘tactical map’ that wasn’t; Nile crocodiles are Florida’s newest residents; and Hawaii gun owners might make FBI database.
Pay & Benefits
House Republicans Appear Willing to Accept Largest Federal Pay Raise in Six Years
Appropriations bill does not block Obama's proposed across-the-board increase for feds.
Oversight
IRS Chief Politely Skips House Impeachment Hearing
Judiciary chairman declines to enter Koskinen’s statement in record.
Management
The Guide to Getting Global Entry and TSA PreCheck
The process is easier than you might imagine, and the benefits are as good as people say.
Tech
Research Finds that Government Surveillance Has a Chilling Effect on Online Discourse
People are more careful when Big Brother is watching you on Facebook.
Defense
Defense Secretary: Wider U.S.-Vietnam Military Relations Not ‘Directed’ at China
Lifting the arms embargo continues years of Obama’s efforts to link American and Vietnamese militaries, Carter said, as president visits country.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Solving TSA's Personnel Problem
Craigslist surely has some creeps who are into "the feet job."
Management
Stop Pretending Your Colleagues Are Your Family
When personal preferences eclipse a results-based culture, expect nothing less than disaster.
Route Fifty
Government Agencies Continue Their Shift to Hybrid IT, But Few Will Go All In
Security concerns, lacking skills, budget constraints and legacy systems all impose barriers to a complete migration to the cloud.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty Roadmap: Revisiting ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ in North-Central Ohio
In a part of the Buckeye State often overlooked by travelers passing through, you can better understand the physical and budgetary footprints for state prisons through the 1994 movie.
Oversight
Powerful House Republicans Endorse Major Funding Increase for USPS Regulator
Conservatives show rare support for an Obama proposal to boost spending.
Management
Contractors See Some Goodies in Big Defense Bill
Industry cheers curbs on lowest-price awards, small business reforms.
Management
Obama Has Signed a Bill Erasing the Words 'Oriental' and 'Negro' From Federal Legislation
The bill affects two late-1970s laws.
Pay & Benefits