Management
Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers from West Africa After Two Exposed to Ebola
Situation is the largest known outbreak on record with roughly 700 deaths across West Africa.
Nextgov
Attackers Might Have Unmasked Users of Privacy Service Tor
Developers accuse researchers of possibly exposing identities to feds.
Management
Feds Are Feeling More Out of Touch With Their Managers
Study links to declining satisfaction with internal communications to overall drop in employee morale.
Route Fifty
The United State of America
Washington is expanding its power by turning state governments into instruments of federal policy.
Oversight
Senate Remains Stalled on Spending Bills
A short-term measure will probably be necessary to keep government open after Sept. 30.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Weird Logic Behind Corporate Inversion
The Colbert Report wants to know what's exactly involved in such a move.
Management
How I Lead: Building Trust and Communication Between Teams
A conversation with HHS executive Ken Sosne.
Employee Policy
OPM advises telework during D.C. summit
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to let employees in the national capital region telework next week during the 2014 United States-Africa Leaders Summit to be held in Washington Aug. 4-6.
Employee Policy
Opposing interests joust over contractor airport screeners
The head of the union that represents federal Transportation Security Administration airport screeners this week told a House panel that the use of contractor screeners would do little to save taxpayers money or improve security—and would instead harm security.
Employee Policy
House passes VA reforms, Senate next
The House on July 30 approved a comprehensive bill lawmakers hope will improve the quality and accessibility of Department of Veterans Affairs health care—and bring reforms to address a range of problems at the agency. The Senate also was expected to give its quick approval to the bill before adjourning for the August recess.
Route Fifty
As Feds Debate, New Mexico Town Grapples With Border Crisis
Wave of immigrant children costs local officials more stress than cash.
Oversight
House Clears Bill Making it Easier to Fire VA Execs
Overhaul legislation would cut off terminated employees’ pay immediately, but allow them seven days for an MSPB appeal.
Management
Obama Asks the GOP to 'Stop Hating All the Time'
The president says that “we could do so much more if Congress would come on and help out a little bit."
Management
The Surgeon General Seriously Wants You to Stop Tanning
Report condemns both outdoor and indoor tanning.
Pay & Benefits
The 'Dangerous, Scary Trend' in Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: Criminal Probes
Grassley aide says Congress could strengthen protections against agency misuse of such investigations.
Management
21 Emails From the Democratic Party About Impeachment
President Obama's supporters are using fringe threats as a potent fundraising tool. Here's what it looks like.
Nextgov
Why Federal IT Reform Is Getting Cheaper
Pared-down Senate bill is projected to cost less than House-passed measure.
Pay & Benefits