Nextgov
Library of Congress’ Latest Tech Stumble: Copyright System Down for a Week
The online system used to electronically register copyrights has been out of commission for nearly a week.
Management
Resist the Urge to Shield Your Team From Bad News
It prevents employees from being part of the solution.
Oversight
The Race to Eliminate Agencies, and Other Ideas From Presidential Candidates
Ben Carson says the federal government can do without one of its largest departments.
Oversight
House Benghazi Probe Leader: Former Top Clinton Aide Mills 'Answered All of the Committee's Questions'
Trey Gowdy says the nine-hour interview with Cheryl Mills will be ‘treated as classified,’ rebuffing a senior Democrat’s call for the transcript’s immediate release.
Management
The White House Wants a Good Map of the Arctic
Want to see how glaciers retreat? There’s a map for that.
Oversight
Justice to Require Warrants for Cell Tracking Technology
The new policy does not apply to state and local police departments that have used cell-site simulators to track criminals.
Management
Wonder What’s Hidden in Your Personnel File?
Here’s how to request a copy of your official records.
News
Refugees Find Accommodation in Army's Former Heidelberg Home
Military personnel might not recognize their old stomping grounds today.
Management
New Chair of Troubled Chemical Safety Board Begins Listening Tour
Sutherland seeks "a better culture and experience" for a body some called toxic.
Oversight
Donald Trump and the Price of Loyalty Oaths
The GOP convinces Donald Trump to sign its pledge—but was it actually Trump who outsmarted the party’s establishment?
Nextgov
State Department Wants to Compile Cybersecurity 'Playbook'
World-class industry expertise is needed for planning tactics to block and perhaps strike back at hackers.
Management
How Government Techies Can Usher in the Next Generation of Federal Workers
18F hopes to match agencies with employees while benefiting both.
Nextgov
GSA Ponders Slashing 2-Year Experience Requirement for IT Contractors
The agency is also considering eliminating a requirement for a spot on the Schedule 70 that potential contractors must have at least two years' corporate experience.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Attention: Nobody Else Is Going to Fund Your Future
Even if you don’t plan to stay in government your entire career, there are things you need to know.
Management
NASA Plans to Hitch Rides on Comets – Using Harpoons and Tethers
The system may one day be used to hitchhike across the solar system.
Management
So Long to the Cubit and Ad Hoc Performance Metrics
Cross-agency benchmarks support data-driven decision-making.
Nextgov
VA Official: New, Streamlined 'Vets.gov' Coming in November
The new hub is scheduled to go live on Veterans Day -- Nov. 11 -- of this year.
Route Fifty
Alabama Looks to Lottery for Budget Fix; Michigan Clears Its Rape-Kit Backlog as Minnesota’s Persists
Also: A raid on Palm Springs City Hall and how should Missouri fund infrastructure upgrades?
Management
You’re More Likely to Find a Better Job While You're Still In Your Old One
Future employers love to hear you brag about your current job.
Management