Management
Will Making It Easier to Fire Feds Go Viral?
“Today, it’s the VA. Tomorrow, it could be your agency,” says MSPB chief.
Nextgov
White House and India Consider Counterhack Measures in Foggy Bottom
Many U.S. cyber outfits see business opportunities in India where cyber theft is a growing problem.
Management
Giving Taxpayers More Details on Where Their Money Is Going Would Come at Its Own Cost
CBO finds bid for in-depth disclosure of program spending would cost $82 million over four years.
Management
Stephen Colbert’s Thank You to Jon Stewart Shows The Difference a Great Boss Can Make
Stewart was "infuriatingly good" at his job, according to Colbert.
Defense
Afghanistan Watchdog Goes Another Round with USAID Over $335M Power Plant
SIGAR reiterates assertion that plant near Kabul risks failure.
News
Millennials: More Government, Please
The younger generation has much more faith in government to solve the country’s problems than older Americans.
Route Fifty
'Checkbook' Websites Shine Light on State Spending
While many states have been ramping up their efforts to make their sites accessible and comprehensive, some still have a long way to go.
Management
Friday Leadership Ideas to Help You Finish Strong
This simple framing change is an antidote to negativity and frustration.
Defense
Jeb Bush Will Not Commit to Torture Ban
The former Florida governor is “not struggling with” undoing Obama’s executive order that codified the ban on enhanced interrogation techniques.
Oversight
The Legal Battle Has Begun Over The Obama Climate Legacy
Fifteen states ask federal court to block EPA’s carbon-emissions rules for power plants.
Oversight
The Planned Parenthood Story That Could Cause a Shutdown is Staying Alive Over Recess
Antiabortion groups see town-hall meetings and new videos as means of advancing issue.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Sings!
Late Night has some video of the real estate magnate's version of "Witch Doctor."
Route Fifty
Michigan Preps for Oil Pipeline Disaster; Maine Mayor Asks Feds for Help With Sex Abuse Allegations
Also: Jindal looks to block local action on Confederate memorials and an email blacklist "glitch" in New Mexico.
Oversight
Donald Trump Is Leading the Republican Field Among Federal Employees, Too
Exclusive Government Executive poll shows Fiorina and Rubio trail Trump among GOP feds.
Management
NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong May Have a Planet Named For Him
"Neil" is a candidate for the name of 51 Pegasi b, the first planet ever to be found orbiting around a Sun-like star.
Defense
Manning Faces Solitary Confinement For Possessing the Jenner Issue of Vanity Fair
Other disciplinary charges include having a tube of expired toothpaste.
Insights
Government Executive 2016 Presidential Poll: August 13, 2015
Donald Trump leads the Republican primary field among federal employees, according to an independent Government Business Council / Government Executive poll released on August 13.
Management
Trump Trashes EPA for Colorado Toxic Waste Spill
As EPA says water levels returning to normal, candidates see spill as political fodder.
Route Fifty
Where Does Your State Fall on Lobbying Disclosure Requirements?
The Sunlight Foundation takes a look, and the results vary.
Management