Management
U.S. Ebola Operation in West Africa Gets a Watchdog
Pentagon inspector general Rymer to work with deputy from USAID.
Defense
Ex-CIA Chief Petraeus Avoids Jail Time
The retired general will pay $40,000 and get two years' probation. Not all leakers are so lucky.
Management
A Lesson for DHS: Engagement Happens at the Local Level
Team managers, not agency leaders, set the tone.
Pay & Benefits
Long-Serving NTEU President Announces Retirement
Colleen Kelley to end 16-year tenure in August.
Insights
Many Agencies Aren't Collecting Data on New Initiatives
Creativity is important for organizations trying to stay agile as they solve problems new and old. So how are agencies encouraging their employees to devise new solutions? Here’s the second post in our Innovation Series, where we’ll walk you through what we found.
Management
Are Organizations With Drug Tests Weeding Out Great Candidates?
More than half of Americans report that they have tried marijuana. What does this mean for zero-tolerance workplaces like the FBI?
Management
Clinton Mum on Email Controversy, Hits Republicans Instead
The soon-to-be presidential candidate stayed on message in her Tuesday night address at an EMILY's List event.
Management
How the State Department Is Defending Hillary Clinton's Personal Email Use
The former department chief is largely letting her former colleagues handle the controversy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Don't Worry, The NSA Archived All of Hillary Clinton's Email
Also, Netanyahu speaks at Congress to mixed reviews.
Benefits
Wounded Warriors sick leave bill advances
A Senate panel this week passed a bill that would provide 104 hours of sick leave up front to disabled veterans who are first-year federal employees.
Employee Policy
DHS finally gets FY 2015 funding
Congress this week finally passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year.
Employee Policy
NTEU's Kelley to retire
The National Treasury Employees Union announced this week that the union's long-time national president, Colleen M. Kelley, will be retiring following the union’s 2015 National Convention in August. The union will elect a new leader at the convention.
Management
FDA Report Shows The Most Common Sources of Food Poisoning
Around 48 million people who get foodborne illnesses in the United States each year.
Nextgov
Rollout of New CIO Powers Could be 'Uneven,' DOJ CIO Says
At a recent conference, Justice Department Chief Information Officer Joe Klimavicz said some agencies will be quicker to enact the federal IT reform.
Route Fifty
Think Tanks’ New Data Tool Details U.S. State Population Trends
The new “States of Change” report documents dramatic shifts in America’s demographic future.
Management
IQs Are Higher Because We’re Better at Taking Tests
IQ scores are increasing, but that doesn't mean people are becoming more intelligent.
Management
New Broadcast Board CEO Bails After Just Six Weeks
Andy Lack says he’ll take a job at NBC, blogger reports.
Oversight
No Shutdown: DHS Stalemate Finally Ends
In "unmitigated loss for conservatives," House approves bill to fund the department for the fiscal year.
Tech
White House: Don’t Ask Us About Hillary Clinton’s Email Use
Josh Earnest said Tuesday that it’s up to the State Department to handle how its employees use email correspondence to conduct official work.
Management