Management
What Will Be Obama's Green Legacy?
New climate-change regulations could make him the environmentally friendly president—if he survives the brutal assaults coming his way.
Insights
Modernizing Federal Customer Service
A survey of 410 federal employees shows that, without a more creative approach to integrating data across agencies, channels of communication, and touchpoints along the customer journey, federal customer service will continue to lag behind the private sector.
Management
Clinton Releases Her Tax Returns
On the same week State put out a batch of her emails, the Democratic front-runner released her tax filings since 2007.
Management
Marines: The F-35 is Ready for War
Seven years late, the Joint Strike Fighter is deemed ready to fight.
Management
How to Restore Public Trust in Government, Without Paying a Single Cent
Removing communication barriers is key.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Human and Panda Residents in D.C. Have the Same Rights
Last Week Tonight tackles Congressional representation of the nation's capital this week.
Nextgov
Hackers Copy Secret Army Files, Follow United Fliers, and Expose Planned Parenthood Employee Names
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Route Fifty
Felony Indictments for Texas’ Attorney General; Is There Still Canadian Trash in Michigan?
Also: Missoula’s high-tech parking meters and conservative support for medical marijuana in Maryland.
Oversight
The Donald Trump Conundrum
How should his Republican rivals handle him at the debate? And who might inherit his supporters?
Nextgov
White House Details ‘Cyber Sprint’ Progress, Says Congress Needs to Lift Sequester for Security Improvements
The White House released the overdue progress report on agency cybersecurity improvements following the massive OPM hack.
Management
Speed Up Efforts to Standardize Spending Data, Watchdog Tells Agencies
The administration is making progress on implementing the DATA Act, but needs to move faster, GAO says.
Nextgov
Obama Says Customer Experience is a Big Deal. Is it?
In recent years, the White House has prioritized customer experience as a pillar for government success.
Pay & Benefits
More Delays Hold Back OPM Hack Victims From Receiving Protection Benefits
Request for offers from contractors now not expected until next week.
Management
One Year After Scathing Report of Abuses, Patent Office Telecommuters Win Review Panel's Blessing
National Academy finds program to be mostly healthy, backs small improvements in controls against time-card abuse.
Management
State Releases a New Batch of Clinton Emails
The emails comes amid scrutiny of the candidate's use of email when she was State Department chief.
Defense
Two Women Advance To Final Phase of Army Ranger School
Of the three women still vying to graduate from the first gender-integrated course for the Army’s elite, two moved on to the swamp stage.
Management
Hillary Clinton's Doctor Deems Her Healthy
Besides hypothyroidism and allergies, Lisa Bardack says the candidate is in good shape.
Nextgov
VA Embraces Virtual Care, Testing Bluetooth Hearing Aids
Gradually, more VA services will be delivered virtually, Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson said during a recent keynote.
Defense