Insights
Duty of Care in Federal Agencies
With much of the federal workforce engaging in some sort of business travel or remote work, organizations may benefit from implementing robust, standardized duty of care policies to better to ensure employee safety. GBC's recent survey of 431 senior-level federal employees takes a look at the current state of agency travel safety and management.
Route Fifty
Difficult State Pension Challenges Await Kentucky’s New Governor
Matt Bevin promised to reform the state’s public worker pension systems. But the Republican faces an uphill struggle.
Nextgov
Pentagon Contractors Developing Lethal Cyber Weapons
U.S. troops would have the power to launch logic bombs, instead of traditional explosive projectiles, which essentially would direct an enemy's critical infrastructure to self-destruct.
Management
Lawmaker: VA Isn’t the Only Agency That Can’t Fire Bad Employees Fast Enough
Florida Republican would like to see VA accountability bill provisions extended governmentwide.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE Premium Hike, Gender Pay Gap and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Warning of Looming Shutdown, Lawmakers Look to Boost Agencies’ Budget Certainty
Senators want more time for oversight, less for agency contingency planning.
Oversight
The TSA is Under Fire Again For its Poor Security Screening
The agency is, once again, under fire from Congress.
Defense
White House Could Use Executive Action to Shutter Guantanamo
Press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama “would not take anything off the table” to close the prison.
Management
There’s Now a Less Than 1 Percent Chance Your Tax Returns Will Be Audited
IRS blames budget cuts and corresponding staff decreases for a drop in audits.
Route Fifty
Here’s What Local Governments Could Have Done With the $43 Million Spent on That Afghan Gas Station
Doing the cost comparison leads to some eyeopening discoveries.
Management
Congress Wants Agencies to Use the Sharing Economy for Rides
The House is set to debate an amendment that would use ridesharing services like Uber to help cull the government’s vehicle fleet.
Management
Elite Liberal-Arts Colleges Aren't Producing the Highest-Earning Elites
That honor belongs to top-tier research universities.
Route Fifty
Convicted Felon Back in City Hall; Delaware Residents vs. Smelly Vultures
Also: Florida’s untested rape kits and high levels of neurotoxins in California crabs.
Tech
Latest Obama Transparency Plan Seeks Improved Email Recordkeeping
Intelligence Community also weighs in with commitment to new openness.
Management
Improving Engagement Scores Is the Wrong Goal
A better measure would be employees' impact on agency performance.
Nextgov
Most Agencies Earn Ds on IT Reform Scorecard
Most federal agencies earned barely-passing grades from lawmakers when it comes to implementing FITARA.
Nextgov
Here’s the Government’s New Definition of a Major Cyberincident
The new definition comes in annual guidance issued to agencies by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Nextgov
OPM Hires New Cyber Adviser
Clifton Triplett has been appointed OPM's senior cyber and information technology adviser, and will report directly to OPM's Beth Cobert.
Management