Route Fifty
The State Pension Funding Gap: 2016
Investment shortfalls, insufficient contributions reduced funded levels for public worker retirement plans
Oversight
Treasury and White House Regulatory Chief Agree to Vet IRS Rules
Neomi Rao promises to avoid delaying implementation of new tax law.
Management
Analysis: Firing Rosenstein Won’t Save Trump
The move would come at a high political cost, and have little effect on the actual investigation.
Management
You Aren't Too Nice To Be Leadership Material
Being nice is not considered cool. Or powerful. Or effective. But it should be.
Pay & Benefits
Where Retirement Benefits Came From
A brief history, from military pensions to Social Security.
Oversight
Hill Investigators Uncover New 'Unethical and Potentially Illegal' Allegations Against Pruitt
Former EPA staffer details accusations of wasteful spending and retaliation at the agency.
Management
Trump's New Pick to Lead State Promises to Fill 'Demoralizing' Vacancies
Pompeo says he will help department "find its swagger" by making employees feel "relevant."
Nextgov
How the IRS Cut Tax Season Headaches by 19 percent
The agency's early outreach efforts appear to be paying off.
Defense
From 'Give Me a Break' to 'Get Ready'
Donald Trump's ever-changing stance on U.S. intervention in Syria.
Management
Imagine the Possibilities of Real HR Reform
The HR function costs the federal government just under $2,000 per civilian employee, compared with approximately $1,400 in the private sector.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Paul Ryan Wants To Spend More Time With His Family
After he achieved his dream of tax cuts, Ryan will not seek reelection.
Management
Substance Abuse Agency Wants to End ‘Contractor-Driven’ Approach to Care
A contractor group calls SAMHSA chief’s decision to end technical assistance contracts misguided.
Route Fifty
Public Pension Cuts Appear to Be Stifling Recruitment, Study Finds
Benefit reductions can save money, but may also be making it tougher to attract workers to state and local government.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Make 32 Percent Less than Private Sector Counterparts, Salary Council Says
The Federal Salary Council recommends six new locality pay areas for 2019 in the group's first meeting since 2016.
Nextgov
$1.65 Trillion Federal Health Market Will Be Boon For IT Industry
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments' electronic health records programs will be the largest spending areas, according to analysts.
Pay & Benefits
Paul Ryan Will Leave Behind a Legacy of Hostility Towards Feds
The speaker's retirement could come as a relief to federal workers who feared Ryan would cut their compensation.
Nextgov
DHS Is Falling Short on Securing Its Classified Intelligence Systems
The department isn’t effectively managing continuous monitoring, the auditor said.
Defense
The Military Budget Shows Just How Deep Donald Trump is Getting Into Syria
Despite Trump's distaste for global entanglements, the U.S. is spending more and more in Syria.
Nextgov
Survey: Hackers Think They Can Steal Feds’ Data In Under 15 Hours
The research offers an attacker's view of cybersecurity strategies.
Management