Management
CBO Estimate: Repealing Obamacare Would Leave 19 Million Uninsured; Raise Federal Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office released a new report on the effects of repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Management
Overpaid Feds Inflating Housing Prices, Privatizing the VA and More Ideas From Presidential Hopefuls
Presidential contenders lay out their ideas for streamlining government.
Management
Obama Administration Wants to Slash Carbon Emissions From Trucks
The relatively noncontroversial rule is projected to save 1 billion metric tons of GHGs.
Management
When Your Team Is Silent
You consider yourself a collaborative leader, but are your employees afraid to speak up?
Management
To Advance the Mission, More Feds Should Consider Doing Less
Managers often mistake complexity for sophistication, and the result is bad for everyone, a former military acquisition executive argues.
Pay & Benefits
Washington-Area Feds' Salaries Actually Grew 3.6 Percent in 2014
The typical fed in the region took home $103,238 last year, report indicates.
Nextgov
4 Top Challenges for Federal CIOs
Cybersecurity, data management and culture remain roadblocks for agency CIOs.
Management
3 Ways to Make Government a Smarter Shopper
Focusing on the low bid can ultimately be more costly for agencies.
Management
The World is Quickly Running Out of Water, New NASA Study Says
Researchers found that over the decade-long study of the 37 major aquifers worldwide, 21 experienced a depletion of their water supply.
Management
Justice-HHS Strike Force Nabs Medicare Fraudsters for $712 Million
Crackdown is largest ever in dollars and defendants charged.
Management
Proposed Contracting Rule Would Penalize More Than Just the Bad Apples
Companies could be debarred without due process.
Management
NOAA Offers a Space-Based View of 2015's 'Hyperactive' Hurricane Season
The last time three eastern-Pacific hurricanes developed this early was 1956.
Defense
Drone Pilot Psychologist Says They Need a Vacation From War
The men and women fighting America’s drone war can’t go home, no matter where they are.
Management
Republicans Imperil Obama Legacy With National Service Cuts
Will the president watch another priority fall victim to the political culture he vowed to change?
Management
When It Comes to Getting a Job, Americans Believe Skills Trump College
People see social intelligence and computer knowledge as more important than a four-year degree in preparing for the workplace, according to a new poll.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The State of the 2016 Race
Hillary Clinton has plans for Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump pays volunteers to clap and Lindsey Graham says America is ready for a bachelor president.
Oversight
USAID’s Reported Success in Afghanistan May Be Based on Falsified Data
Watchdog says taxpayers may have paid for schools and teachers that don’t exist.
Oversight
House Panel Backs Faster Mail, More USPS Facilities
Postal Service says 'indefensible' measure would cost $1.5 billion annually.
Route Fifty
A ‘Jade Helm’ Weather Assault on Texas?; Jerry Brown’s Papal Praise
Also in our state and local news roundup: Detroit’s next fiscal crisis, Minnesota sex offenders and waving in Newport, R.I.
Management