Management
To Jumpstart Your Career, Don't Exceed Expectations — Rebel Against Them
Don't go along just to get along.
Pay & Benefits
As Many as 150K OPM Hack Victims Must Re-Enroll to Keep Protection Services
OPM is switching benefit providers after initial contract expires.
Oversight
Everyone Is Angry at James Comey Now
The FBI director finds himself targeted not only by the Clinton campaign but also by former Republican officials for his handling of the Hillary Clinton email case.
Management
Feds Cautioned to 'Remain Vigilant' After Oregon Occupiers Acquitted
In internal memos, agency leaders say they are 'profoundly disappointed' in jury's decision.
Route Fifty
Colorado ‘Ballot Selfie’ Legal Battle; Washington City’s Police Dog at Center Civil Rights Lawsuit
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Lobster ‘trap war’ in Maine; N.D. Emergency Services wants additional $4M for protests; Virginia county reconsiders NYE meetings.
Pay & Benefits
VA Awarded More Than $177 Million in Fiscal 2015 Bonuses
The average individual performance award for senior executives was around $10,000.
Management
It Shouldn’t Take Feds 6 Years to Approve Major Infrastructure Projects
The Obama administration has made progress in untangling a complicated nest of requirements that spans 18 agencies.
Management
Poll: Feds Think Clinton Would Manage Government Better Than Trump
But they don't expect either candidate to run a transparent administration.
Route Fifty
When Can State Tax Dollars Go to Church-Run Programs?
The U.S. Supreme Court could put states in the position of spending public money for services provided by churches or other religious organizations despite their own constitutional bans on the practice.
Oversight
Can the FBI Sway an Election?
The agency is investigating more emails related to Hillary Clinton. Whether or not it finds something in the next 11 days, its announcement could affect the outcome on November 8.
Oversight
Former Bush Ethics Lawyer Accuses FBI Director of Violating Hatch Act
Comey’s unusual disclosure of a pending investigation could influence the outcome of the election, complaint says.
Oversight
A Hospital is Worried the Presidential Race is Going to Kill Its Patients
Heart surgery and heart disease patients are at risk, the hospital said.
Route Fifty
Local Governments Can’t Ignore Resilience Issues Any Longer
“Places are going to be at repetitive risk more than they have been in the past,” said HUD's Harriet Tregoning, on the heels of an eye-opening new Rockefeller documentary.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on Clinton Emails… And Anthony Weiner
An already crazy election gets yet another twist.
Route Fifty
Drone Aspirations in Virginia Coal Country Get a Federal Boost
$2.2 million will support new training programs focused on unmanned aerial vehicle technology in a county in the southwest part of the state.
Management
The ‘Legitimation’ Crisis: Why Have Americans Lost Trust in Government?
"The painful effects of globalization and political corruption have decayed Americans' trust in the federal government.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees in Two Cities in Line for Bigger Pay Raises
Feds in San Antonio and Birmingham would receive a locality pay boost under proposal approved by salary council.
Management
Just 65 Percent of Feds Commit to Staying During a Trump Administration
A new survey shows the presidential election will drive some feds out of government.
Management
White House Announces 15 New Leadership Development Fellows From Top Career Ranks
Defense, GSA, and NASA each earned two slots among second class of emerging leaders.
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