Management
IRS Credited With Success in Nailing Feds Who Owe Taxes
Watchdog recommends improvements to keep the delinquency rate low.
Route Fifty
Colorado's Tax-Free Holiday for Marijuana Sales; N.Y.C.’s Big Pre-K Enrollment Numbers
Also: A big oil win in Sacramento and Phoenix electronic billboards target freeway shooter.
Oversight
House GOP Can Pursue Obamacare Lawsuit, Judge Says
Federal judge’s ruling lets controversial lawsuit against Obama administration continue.
Defense
Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Creators Gave CIA Agents Jewelry, Liquor, Meals
Government documents uncovered by Vice News show that Mark Boal and Kathryn Bigelow wined and dined spies for info.
Oversight
On the Hill, Trump Promises 'So Much Winning' and an End to 'Stupid' Leaders
While Republicans debate how to handle the Iran deal inside the Capitol, the message outside the building was clear.
Defense
If Elected, Clinton Says She Will Have a More Active Foreign Policy
'I think we have not done enough’ on Syria, Russia, cybersecurity, and more, she says
Oversight
Play of the Day: Sarah Palin Speaks American
After Jeb Bush spoke Spanish last week, Trump and Palin want him to be unilingual on the campaign trail.
Management
Imagining an On-Demand Government in an Uber World
The keys are forward planning and intergovernmental collaboration.
Nextgov
DHS: Here’s Why Agencies Should Not Try to Boot Hackers by Themselves
The OPM hack as a teachable moment.
Route Fifty
Are Professional Firefighters Needed Today or a Drain on Resources?
A recent ‘Washington Post’ op-ed has sparked a robust discussion about the economics and realities impacting first responders.
News
Happy 50th Birthday, HUD!
On Sept. 9, 1965, President Johnson signed into law the bill that created the Housing and Urban Development Department.
Oversight
Regulators Fine Caesars Palace for Allowing Some to Gamble Off Books
The casino group will pay $9.5 million for failing to police money laundering.
Defense
Spy Chief Calls Iran Deal Workable, Commits to Transparency
Clapper compares intelligence community's "great responsibilities" to Spiderman's.
Pay & Benefits
A Federal Employee Pay Cut Even Republicans Are Outraged About
Lawmakers vow to intervene with Obama administration proposal to cut pay for feds in danger.
Route Fifty
Minnesota Awaits Return of Avian Flu; An Olympic Acceleration for the ‘Subway to the Sea’ in L.A.?
Also: Corporate bankruptcy hits North Jersey city hard and Northern Indiana unites.
Oversight
Republican Congressman Wants to Impeach Gina McCarthy
Paul Gosar says EPA chief lied about clean-water rule.
Nextgov
The Internet of Things Might Force You To Restructure Your Team
Organizations taking several months to make decisions are "not thinking about the future."
Management
State Department Says It Is 'Strained to the Limit' With Clinton Emails
Agency says it need to shift massive resources to deal with a big FOIA backlog and the remaining unreleased messages from Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE Fee Hikes, Government Shutdown Fears, Contractor Sick Leave, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management