Nextgov

DHS Secretary: 'Federal Cybersecurity Is Not Where It Needs To Be'

DHS' multipronged approach includes public-private information sharing groups, among others.

Oversight

Lawmaker Pledges Legislation to Better Protect Hacked Feds as Another Union Sues OPM

Senator looks to boost credit monitoring and increase loss limits.

Oversight

Treasury Chief: Consumer Agency’s Track Record Should Silence Critics Who Wanted It Gone

Lew praises CFPB as Washington prepares to mark fifth anniversary of Dodd-Frank financial reform law.

Route Fifty

Gridlocked Illinois Stops Paying State Salaries; ‘Wealth Adjacent’ Big City Is Just Plain Poor

Also: Fracking revenue drops in pock-marked Pennsylvania, the nation is grossly underestimating solar-power generation and a resident revolt in small-town South Dakota

Nextgov

Can Silicon Valley Save Federal IT?

An agile, open sensibility has overtaken Washington. But can it budge the behemoth federal bureaucracy?

Route Fifty

On Medicaid Expansion, a Question of Math and Politics

President Barack Obama has vowed to redouble his administration’s efforts to persuade all states to expand Medicaid. But if history is any indication, achieving that goal will take some time.

Oversight

House Oversight Leaders Refer Ex-Chemical Board Chair for Prosecution

Moure-Eraso said to have lied under oath on email practices.

Oversight

Big NIH Funding Boost Likely to Pass Despite Grumbling From Fiscal Hawks

Heritage Action for America called on conservatives Tuesday to oppose the 21st Century Cures bill.

Oversight

Can Drones Solve America’s Wildfire Crisis?

The Congress gets creative in a quest to fight fire.

Oversight

The House Voted Against the Confederate Battle Flag

New amendments would prevent graves from being decorated with the flag and bar its sales at national parks.

Oversight

Republicans to Test White House's Obamacare Confidence

The GOP is working on plans to put the administration in a tough spot after the health care law’s big legal victory.

Management

Hillary Clinton: Cyber Legislation Is 'Not Enough' to Stop Dangerous Foreign Hackers

The candidate cites China, Russia, North Korea and Iran as threats.

Management

Let's Demolish HR and Start Over

The traditional administrative function is adding little value.

Route Fifty

Fireworks or Firearms? ShotSpotter Helps Police Tell the Difference

Still, law enforcement can’t respond to every Fourth of July call.

Nextgov

Senator Wants Watchdog to Poke Around for More Flaws in OPM’s Security Clearance Systems

A legislator said he wants the IG to have “unfettered access” to OPM's security clearance system.

Management

House Approves Long Sought After Federal Hiring Reform

Bill would ease transition to full-time status for certain temporary employees.

Oversight

IRS Did Not Willfully Destroy or Hide Lerner Emails, Watchdog Finds

Commissioner is faulted for weak effort to turn over every stone.

Defense

Why Would an F-16 and a Cessna Be in the Same Part of the Sky?

A collision in South Carolina is a reminder that there’s only so much airspace to go around.

Defense

Administration Pushes Its Islamic State Strategy on a Skeptical Congress

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.

Management

The #1 Dysfunction Preventing Wise Investment in Employee Engagement

They’re checked out, but what are you doing about it?