Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump May Be Having Doubts About the Palin Endorsement
Tina Fey returned to Saturday Night Live to impersonate the former Alaska governor.
Nextgov
TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxAct all Use This Security Feature. Why Doesn’t the IRS?
The Internal Revenue Service is not keeping pace with modern hacking, according to agency watchdogs.
Route Fifty
Wyoming Looks to Prevent Truck Crashes With New Connected Vehicle Technology
The state’s DOT hopes advanced communications will gather and distribute better information about hazards on Interstate 80, especially in winter.
Management
Washington-Area Federal Agencies to Remain Closed Monday
Region continues to dig out from major winter storm.
Route Fifty
Fewer Manufacturing Jobs, Housing Bust Haunt Many U.S. Counties
A new Stateline analysis shows that in more than one-third of U.S. counties, the inflation-adjusted median income has dropped by 10 percent or more since 2000.
Management
In Order to Change Habits, You Need to Change How You Think About Yourself
Relying on willpower is for amateurs.
Management
GSA Moves Closer to Picking a New FBI Headquarters
Request for proposals updated and money included in fiscal 2017 budget.
Tech
Why Are Government Weather Forecasts So Shouty?
They’re one of the best products put out by the National Weather Service. But they have a certain style.
Oversight
Federal Election Commissioner Aligns With Campaign Finance Reformers
Ravel tells Brookings audience FEC is “broken” and morale is low.
Management
Obama Overhauls Security Clearance Process, Creates New Federal Entity for Investigations
Defense Department will oversee cybersecurity of personal data after last year’s hack.
Management
Managers Are Baffled About How to Handle Their Robot Underlings
Only 14% of lower-level managers say they would trust the advice of intelligent systems in making business decisions.
Pay & Benefits
New Advanced Degree in Information Security Operations Offers Tuition Discount For Feds
The current deadline for applying for the online master’s program offered through Champlain College is Feb. 8.
Management
Tell Us How the Blizzard Affects You and Your Agency
How does a crippling storm in Washington affect government operations?
Nextgov
After OPM Hack, Pentagon to Store and Secure Sensitive Security Clearance Docs
The new office responsible for conducting background investigations will have its IT systems “designed, built, secured and operated” by the Defense Department.
Management
EPA Official in Flint Region Will Resign by Feb. 1
Administrator tells Michigan officials that federal response to water crisis was inadequate.
Defense
Old American Warplanes Still Frighten North Korea
The B-52 bomber might be more than 50 years old, but when it flies near the Korean peninsula, Kim Jong-un’s government pays attention.
Oversight
The Democrats' Immigration Conundrum
Liberals in Congress are questioning the Obama administration’s approach to Central American migrants crossing the border after recent federal raids.
Tech
TSA: Americans Are Trying to Bring a Lot More Loaded Guns Onto Planes
Instances of firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage rose 20% from 2014 to 2015.
Management
Boost Your Team’s Performance by ‘People Planning’
Start with the folks doing the real work.
Oversight