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State and Local Government Elections: Ballot Initiatives We’re Tracking
Beyond races for the White House and Congress, voters across the nation are considering a wide variety of state and local proposals and initiatives. Here’s our rundown of what’s important to watch ...
Management
Federal Employees Around the Country Mobilize in Support of Preferred Candidates
Unions work to get out the vote in presidential, Senate and House races.
Oversight
Justice Department Dispatches 500 to Monitor Polls on Tuesday
A 2013 Supreme Court case limits the federal role, attorney general notes.
Oversight
Wall Street Is Also Relieved the FBI Cleared Clinton
A boost for the Democratic candidate’s campaign translated into a surge across financial markets.
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A Texting Ban Plan Aimed at Florida State Legislators; Ransomware Targets County in Indiana
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Rahm Emanuel’s emails; Paul LePage’s ‘economic tsunami’ in Maine; and tough times for Minnesota farmers.
Oversight
Congressional Races Federal Employees Should Watch
The outcomes of these match-ups could affect agencies' budgets, civil servants' pay and benefits, and more.
Management
It’s Hard to Overstate How Awful the Government’s Pay System Is
Some federal employees are overpaid, while others are woefully underpaid.
Tech
NOAA Rebuts Famed Critic of National Weather Service
University meteorologist calls agency equipment and models obsolete.
Oversight
Election Recap: What’s at Stake for Feds in the 2016 Presidential Election
Federal employees are allowed excused absences so that they have time to vote.
Defense
How U.S. Policy in Honduras Set the Stage For Today’s Mass Migration
Violence, poverty and oppression in Honduras are causing thousands to flee to the U.S. Will the next president own the role of U.S. foreign policy in creating these problems?
Nextgov
The Next President Will Face a Cyber Crisis. Here's How to Handle It
The next president should focus on creating serious cyber strategies and game plans, experts tell Nextgov.
Management
Why Morning People Thrive
Some neuroscientists are trying to change school and work hours that discriminate against night owls.
Oversight
How Donald Trump Could Change the World
A scholar of U.S. foreign policy explains why the 2016 race could be the most consequential election—anywhere—since the 1930s.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The FBI Had Better Options to Survey the Clinton Emails
Michael Che suggests the best way to have your email searched is to "leave your laptop open at your girlfriend's house."
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The Next Fight to Expand Voting Has Already Begun
Before the 2016 race ends, advocates for automatic registration are already eyeing new efforts in Illinois, Nevada, and elsewhere.
Oversight
The FBI Confirms That Clinton’s Emails Are Totally Fine
The FBI said it found nothing incriminating in the latest batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails.
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Trans-Hudson Tunnel Project Sheds Light on Permitting Advances
Federal and state authorities are making progress in cutting through the regulatory thicket.
Management
What is the Secret to Success?
Two researchers set out to find out why some people might be better at achieving goals than others. The answer, they found, could lie in implicit beliefs.
Pay & Benefits