Management

NASA Has Learned a Lot About Hurricanes Since Katrina

With the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in mind, NASA is showing off how much its ability to track and analyze storms has improved.

Management

Agencies Rely on Contractor Tool to Spot Procurement Errors

PotomacWave’s FedDataCheck automates quality review for contracting officers.

Management

Why Defense Can’t Buy Cyber Stuff Fast Enough

Agile reforms won’t work until the culture changes.

Oversight

House GOP Thinks It Can Amend Obamacare In The Coming Months

A legislative package is tentatively expected to move in the fall.

Defense

What Does the Constitution Say About the War on ISIS?

The legislature refuses to discharge its constitutionally assigned responsibilities. What happens now?

Management

Trump’s Immigration Wall May Have Lethal Consequences

Tightened security at the border is likely to create more dangerous crossing conditions.

Insights

Using Big Data to Drive Public Sector Insights

How data analytics helps to push for innovation in Indiana.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Freedom of Religion and Speech Explained

When it comes to discrimination, the Constitution isn't what some people think it is.

Management

USAID and Watchdog Continue Sparring Over Afghan Health Clinics

Dispute centers on best way to map sites to gauge reach of $210 million program.

Nextgov

Hackers Taint Wine Payments, Malign 8 Million Mums, and Pinch Fred’s Super Dollar Stores

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Route Fifty

Town Administrator in Colorado an 'Optimist’ in Wake of Gold King Mine Disaster

But Bill Gardner says blaming the EPA for this month's toxic spill distracts from finding real long-term solutions for mine waste.

Oversight

Trump and the Benefits of Narcissism in Politics

Self-promotion is key to a campaign.

Route Fifty

Too Many Dead Dogs in Dallas; SoCal Water District’s Short-Shower Playlist

Also: Hazardous air quality in Spokane and a police officer’s ‘less welfare, food stamp people’ comments.

Management

Agencies Look to Yelp for Customer Feedback

The feds are partnering with the popular review site to encourage conversations on public services like the TSA and IRS—and preparing to get an earful.

Management

Social Skills May Be the Key to Career Success

Positions that require both cognitive and social skills have shown more wage growth in the past few decades.

Oversight

The Matter of Public Housing and Income Levels Is, Well, Complicated

“Practically all housing is subsidized in some way,” says low-income housing advocate.

Nextgov

Will More Federal Employees Learn To Code Any Time Soon?

General Assembly, which operates in-person and online classes nationally, is now offering discounts on development training to city, state and federal employees.

Oversight

A Shutdown Threat, Trump’s Fed Hiring Spree and More From Presidential Candidates

2016 contenders continue to address government and workforce issues on the campaign trail.

Management

Meet Ralph and Alice, NASA’s Power Couple

And one of the few federal systems you’ll remember by name.

Nextgov

Bill Would Require Agencies to Keep Track of ‘Critical’ Cyber Workforce Shortages

The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act would require agencies to use a cyber-jobs framework developed by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education.