Management
Transportation Secretary Speaks Out Against Highways
Anthony Foxx is urging communities to think more carefully about where they build roads.
Route Fifty
Ky. State Official’s Firing Follows Warning of Potential Violence; Buying One-Way Bus Tickets for Homeless
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A special budget session in North Dakota; Minneapolis’ municipal drinking water taproom; a stolen flying saucer in New Mexico found.
Management
5 Telltale Signs Your Office Culture Is a Problem
When values and processes are misaligned, everyone suffers.
Management
Most Americans Disagree With Ted Cruz’s Proposal To Eliminate Several Federal Agencies
Poll also finds that the public isn’t wild about shrinking the government workforce.
Pay & Benefits
A Divided Supreme Court Hands Public-Sector Unions a Win
The justices split 4-4 in Friedrichs v. CTA, leaving a pro-union ruling in the lower courts intact.
Management
How to Manage Procrastination Without It Taking Over Your Life
Putting off projects can be no big deal, but never starting them can be crippling.
Oversight
Poll: Voters Are Backing Anti-Muslim Proposals
Measures floated by Ted Cruz and Donald Trump garnered strong backing in a post-Brussels survey.
Management
The Federal Government Is Changing Tower Lights to Save the Birds
In the battle of pilot warning lights and birds, the Federal Aviation Administration just handed one to our feathered friends.
Defense
The Apple-FBI Showdown Is Over
The FBI gained access to the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters—without Cupertino's help.
Management
Does Performance Matter in Government?
A long-time advocate of performance management finds reason for skepticism.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Bernie Sanders and His Bird
The candidate said it was symbolism, but it was probably just one dinosaur seeing another.
Route Fifty
How Small Communities Can Use Gigabit Fiber Expansion to Stand Out
Sandy, Oregon, near Portland, built its own high-speed Internet utility that’s now incredibly popular with residents. Here’s how similar localities have been developing their fiber networks.
Pay & Benefits
How Poor Pay and Bad Planning Has Led to Diminished Medical Care for Federal Prisoners
The Bureau of Prisons is wasting money by maintaining significant medical staffing shortfalls.
Management
OPM Could Significantly Improve Hiring, But Will It?
The Competitive Service Act provides an opening to help agencies quickly find highly-qualified job candidates.
Nextgov
Are Agencies Still Overusing Social Security Numbers? Lawmakers Want an Audit
Agencies were supposed to stop defaulting to SSN identification starting nearly a decade ago.
Route Fifty
Georgia Gov. Will Veto ‘Religious Liberty’ Bill; Indicted Texas Mayor Has Big Election Dreams
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Alaska volcano erupts; Ohio mayor’s strange dispute with neighbor; and Chicago aldermen vs. Mayor Emanuel.
Management
Navy Captain Who Took Fat Leonard’s Bribes Gets 46 Months in Prison
Dusek is highest-ranking official punished in case involving Asia ship schedules.
Pay & Benefits