Nextgov
Federal CIO Wants New Policy for Refreshing Aging Federal IT Systems
A “core, fundamental problem” in the federal government is the way agencies plan for and budget major IT projects, Tony Scott said.
Oversight
House Passes Measure to Streamline DHS Offices, Boost Employee Morale
Bill would create clearer career path for DHS employees.
Oversight
New Benghazi Emails? Depends on What the Meaning of ‘New’ Is
Panel Chairman Trey Gowdy pried out fresh documents, but State says they’re old news.
Management
OPM Asked to End Forced Leave for Chemical Safety Board Officials
Managing director and counsel have been idle for four months during misconduct probe.
Management
Presidential Hopeful Says It Should Be Easier to Fire All Feds
Senate Democrats block Republican Marco Rubio's VA firing bill for now, but it's not going anywhere.
Management
Teaching Digital Buyers to Transform Acquisition
Public prize competition takes culture change to new level.
Management
Why Is Fiorina Plummeting in the Polls?
After she took the Republican field by storm in September, two polls show her slipping back into the second tier of candidates.
Route Fifty
New Quake Prediction for Los Angeles; Majority of New Jerseyans Opposed to Gas Tax Hike
Tax surprises await some elderly Kansans and mussels monitoring Puget Sound water quality.
Management
Webb Drops Out of 2016 Democratic Race But Leaves Independent Bid Open
The presidential hopeful with the most military experience is now out of his party’s race for the White House.
Management
Making DATA Act Real Means Working Nights and Weekends
Financial management leaders hopeful on standardizing data to measure program performance.
Pay & Benefits
Government Doled Out More Money in 2014 to Help Feds Repay Student Loans
Defense, Justice, and State are among agencies that use the benefit the most.
Route Fifty
Part of Resurgent Detroit’s Transportation Retrofit: More Bicycle Infrastructure
In the Motor City, an incremental but organic buildout of bikeways is as good a transportation solution as any. It's cost effective, too.
Management
What Makes It So Hard to Let Go and Move On?
At some point in most leaders' lives, a big decision awaits.
Management
Clinton, Benghazi Committee Prepare for Battle
Everyone is angling for the political upper hand ahead of Thursday’s hearing.
Oversight
Moderate Republicans' Threat: Paul Ryan for Speaker—or We Quit
Confusion over who the next speaker could be is throwing a wrench into Republicans' plans to protect the party's less conservative members, many of whom represent battleground districts.
Defense
The FBI and Secret Service are Investigating Reports That The CIA Director's Email Was Hacked
John Brennan, reports suggest, was using an AOL account.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is Giving Jeb Bush Nightmares
A Twitter beef has been reignited between two of the top GOP candidates.
Route Fifty
What North Carolina’s City Leaders Want Most From the Feds
More transportation funding is a top issue for many. But local officials cite other major concerns in the increasingly urbanizing Tar Heel State.
Nextgov
Here’s How OPM Is Telling Hacked Feds Their Data Was Stolen
There are two types of notices: one for the roughly 16 million employees and family members whose Social Security numbers are known to have been compromised and another for the roughly 6 million people whose fingerprints were also copied.
Management