Defense
Building Roads in War-Torn Afghanistan Remains a Tough Slog
Watchdog says $8.3 billion would be needed to halt decay.
Pay & Benefits
One Way to Ensure Equal Pay for Men and Women
The private sector doesn’t compensate women fairly. Can it learn anything from the federal hiring process?
Pay & Benefits
71 Percent of Career Senior Executives Received Bonuses in Fiscal 2015
The average individual performance award across government was $10,742, according to new data from OPM.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Have a Red October
The stable but low-growth G Fund was the only offering to post positive returns last month.
Route Fifty
SEPTA Strike Cripples Philly Transit; Chicago’s Deadly October
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Sacramento’s homeless toilet station costs; Milwaukee County’s proposed “wheel tax” to pay for crumbling infrastructure; and Colorado used as out-of-state ballot fodder.
Oversight
How Will House Republicans Go After Hillary Clinton?
The Benghazi Committee’s investigation is winding down, but others are revving up.
Defense
Judge: U.S. Army Must Let Palantir Compete to Build Combat Data System
The much-maligned DCGS-A combat data system program is put on hold, thanks to a Silicon Valley company's lawsuit.
Management
The Feedback Loop of National Upheaval and Personal Anxiety
The hateful rhetoric and high stakes of the 2016 U.S. election are causing people emotional distress—as politics and uncertain futures have done throughout history.
Oversight
Play of the Day: James Comey's Letter Didn't Clear Up Anything
The FBI chief's "ambiguity bomb" was a letter version of a voicemail saying "we need to talk."
Management
Agencies Risk Backsliding If They Can’t Institutionalize Innovation
There’s a growing gap between what people expect from government services, and what they actually experience.
Route Fifty
New Mexico Is Using ‘Behavioral Nudges’ to Help Curb Unemployment Benefit Overpayments
A brief from The Pew Charitable Trusts indicates the approach has been successful.
Nextgov
NATO's Secret Weapon: Videochat
The organization thinks videoconferencing technology could bridge cultural gaps.
Management
Amid the Firestorm Over Comey Come Charges of Hatch Act Violations
FBI chief’s handling of Clinton email probe draws blasts from Democrats, prosecutors.
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