Defense
Obama Expected to Name Ashton Carter as Defense Chief
Carter is the Pentagon's former deputy secretary.
Defense
Why TSA's PreCheck Screening Program Is a Bad Idea
Expedited airport screening for some doesn't make the rest of the line move any faster, and chips away at a chance at real security reform.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Appropriate Amount of Outrage in Ferguson
There's just no winning when it comes to satisfactory levels of outrage.
Defense
Endgame Negotiations Intensify as Defense, Tax Deals Near
Lawmakers still mulling appropriations strategy as agreements on other issues take shape.
Management
Scientist, Curator, Mother of Two
A new leader at the American Museum of Natural History talks about motherhood, goals, and having fun in your career.
Route Fifty
Some States Struggle With Cheap Gas
Falling gas prices have taken a toll on states that link their gas taxes to the price of fuel, rather than assessing it by the gallon.
Route Fifty
Download GovExec State & Local’s 2nd eBook: ‘Innovation in Action, Volume 2’
Senior Editor Michael Grass features stories of innovation in places like Arkansas, Houston, New Jersey, North Carolina and Seattle.
Employee Policy
Not a creature was stirring
An ad placed by a Colorado Springs department store offered kids the chance to make Christmas Eve calls to Santa -- but published the wrong number ...
Benefits
USPS financials on ice as investigation continues
The U.S. Postal Service said it is still investigating the cyber intrusion into its information systems, and consequently is not yet able to file its annual financial statement for fiscal 2014.
Employee Policy
Reports: Former top DOD official will be nominee
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will be President Obama's pick to succeed Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, according to unnamed official sources cited by several media outlets.
Management
Pentagon Blasted for Stalled Tracking of Services Contractors
POGO builds on watchdog’s report to accuse personnel office of breaching laws.
Nextgov
Postal Service Has No Annual Financial Statement Because of Hack
Agency has to ensure the integrity of its financial data systems post-breach before gathering information for its annual report.
Route Fifty
Watch GovExec State & Local’s Cloud Opportunities and Challenges Webcast
Massachusetts CIO Bill Oates and Asheville, N.C., Business and Public Technology Manager Scott Barnwell discuss cloud strategies, best practices and case studies.
Oversight
Don’t Blame Immigration If the Government Shuts Down
The real cause is the same as in 2013: fractures in the Republican coalition.
Management
Pentagon May Be Forced to Release Aircraft Manufacturer's Contract Data
Small business advocacy group wins FOIA case.
Management
Performance Data: The Next Steps in Moneyball Government
Momentum is gathering for evidence-based budgeting.
Oversight
How Will Republicans Rebuke Obama on Immigration?
To register their disapproval of the president's executive decision, conservatives have floated everything from a formal censure to withholding an invitation to deliver the State of the Union address.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Sees Across-the-Board Gains for First Time in Five Months
Every offering in the retirement plan experienced modest growth in November.
Management
Is the Progressive Left Helping The Supreme Court Destroy Obamacare?
Dismissing the latest legal challenge as a debate over a typo could backfire.
Tech