Nextgov

18F Wants to Make More Dot-Govs Accessible to People with Disabilities

Many federal websites aren't designed for the visually and hearing impaired. 18F is trying to change that.

Management

Indiana Governor Uses Federal Statute to Defend Controversial Law

Federal agencies already deal with religious freedom issues.

Management

White House Launches Sales Pitch on Climate Pledge

Administration sees leadership role in bringing countries to table in Paris talks.

Management

IRS Chief Warns Budget Cuts Harming Recruitment, Customer Service

But filing season is going "swimmingly" despite predictions, Koskinen says.

Management

Leaders Rarely Do What It Takes to Develop Others

How to help your employees find growth opportunities.

Management

Women's Climb Up the Federal Management Ranks, in One Chart

Twenty-nine percent of government supervisors and managers in 2014 who had worked fewer than 10 years in government were women.

News

Bureau of Prisons Wanted Whistleblower to Work from a Converted Jail Cell

BOP referred another employee for a mental health exam after she blew whistle on problems in a substance abuse program.

Route Fifty

Cuomo Institutes Indiana Travel Restrictions for N.Y. State Employees

New York’s governor is turning up the heat on Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

Pay & Benefits

More Women Are on Leadership Tracks in the Federal Government

The trend is especially apparent among younger women, report finds.

Nextgov

Lost Your Green Card? Now You Can Replace it Online

The advance was aided by a White House digital fix-it team, a squad that also saved Obamacare website HealthCare.gov.

Nextgov

Tony Scott on USDS: Influx of New Tech Talent a Balancing Act for Agencies

Making sure new digital teams are seamlessly integrated into agency operations has some officials fearing a potential culture clash.

Route Fifty

How Red States Learned to Love the Gas Tax

In Washington, raising the levy on fuel is a non-starter. But Republican legislatures that actually have to balance their budgets are finding increases indispensable.

Oversight

Benghazi Panel Wants 'Interview' With Clinton on Emails

The House committee hopes the former secretary of State will agree to a sit-down to explain her actions.

Management

Visualizing the Global Gender Gap

A new visualization charts the great lengths countries must go to achieve gender equality.

Management

EPA Chief: Keystone Won't Be A 'Disaster for the Climate'

Gina McCarthy suggested that no single issue would wreck the climate.

Management

Obamacare Could Be in Trouble if It Drives Businesses From Insurance Market

Affordable Care Act rules affecting more small businesses next year could drive them to self-insure.

Management

Emulating High Performance Companies Comes Down to One Thing

It’s not management systems or technology.

Oversight

Play of the Day: It's Pronounced 'Bay-ner'

The Speaker of the House comments on his famous name.

Employee Policy

Federal Coach: Using social media for your federal agency

Federal agencies first began using social media as a public relations device to share news as well as organizational accomplishments, but many are increasingly using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and other channels to directly engage the public and provide better customer service.

Employee Policy

NTEU opposes plan to downsize FCC Enforcement Bureau

A federal employees union is opposing a Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau plan to cut and relocate as many as 30 inspectional engineers and compliance specialists, and close 16 FCC enforcement field offices across the country.