News
Racing Presidents Shoot Video at National Archives
The Nationals mascots were warming up for the 2015 season.
Management
VA Manager Involved in $4M Deal That Benefited Relatives
Official created a conflict of interest when she didn’t recuse herself from project to build new N.C. facility.
Defense One
Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy calls for more forward-deployed ships and preparing for war against a near-peer and insurgents, including Islamic State militants.
Insights
Nearly Seven in Ten Federal Executives Support Information Sharing
A March GBC poll finds that a broad majority of federal managers support measures to incentivize information sharing. But in terms of what the actual law should look like, the devil may be in the details.
Management
A Timeline of Secret Service Scandals
From apparent drunk-driving to prostitution to sloppy investigations and advance work, the once-proud agency has had a rough four years.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Secret Service Has Been Very Busy Lately
Also, The Daily Show looks at the corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez.
Oversight
Senate Advances Controversial Cyber Bill
The legislation aims to increase sharing of private sector data with the government.
Management
Why Agencies Often Resist Shared Services
Better data on cost-effectiveness and clearer transition guidelines would make arrangement more attractive, report finds.
Management
What Does It Really Take to Get Things Done?
Finally, research shows why cross-functional collaboration is so important.
Pay
OSC applauds whistleblowers' role in stemming DHS overtime abuse
The Office of Special Counsel released a report on measures taken to address widespread abuses of overtime at the Department of Homeland Security—and credited federal whistleblowers for sparking overtime policy changes that will save tens of millions of dollars.
Employee Policy
House panel wants briefing on Secret Service incident
The leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee asked new Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy to brief the panel on a recent incident in which two senior members of the agency allegedly drove a government car into White House security barricades after drinking at a late-night party.
Employee Policy
Survey: Americans' confidence in federal government plummets
A new survey indicates that Americans' confidence in the federal government has waned even further, and is at or near record lows for all three branches.
Management
The Myth About Bill Clinton's Emails
The former president says he only ever sent two electronic missives. Yeah, right.
Management
Even CBO Is Stumped on the Size of the Contractor Workforce
Federal agencies spent $500 billion procuring products and services in 2012.
Management
Whistleblowers Help Save Nearly $100M Through Flagging Overtime Abuses at DHS
Department should continue to identify employees misusing the system, independent agency advises.
Route Fifty
Want to Join Us for Our Route Fifty ‘Roadmap’ Cross-Country Roadtrip?
We’ll soon be kicking off our virtual west-to-east journey from Sacramento to the East Coast. But you have to sign up to receive our exclusive updates.
Oversight
FEMA to Reopen Superstorm Sandy Claims in Light of Fraud
Senators from New York and New Jersey applaud the decision to probe insurance companies.
Management
Make Better Choices for Better Time Management
Put more attention on the important and less on the urgent.
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