Management
FEMA Advised to Claw Back $25 Million from Town Struck By Tornado
Disaster aid to Louisville, Miss., not properly accounted for, IG says.
Kansas’ Overly Optimistic Revenue Forecasts; Univ. of Calif. Workers Struggle With Hunger
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Flood recovery continues in N.C.; Okla. considers big alcohol changes; New Orleans mayor plans to double traffic cameras.
Management
Former NCIS Supervisor Gets Longest Sentence Yet in 'Fat Leonard' Bribery Case
Special agent who admits to regularly searching confidential databases for reports of investigations related to the scheme receives 12 years in prison.
Nextgov
One Agency Thinks IG Reports Don't Have to Be Boring
Reports can be visual and interactive, according to SIGAR.
Defense
Feds Charge Three Kansas Men in Domestic Terror Plot
Prosecutors say the trio targeted an apartment complex housing immigrants and a mosque for a post-election attack.
Defense
How Geography Explains Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
Because of its location, America can choose whether it wants to be a gatekeeper or a global policeman.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump is Now Promising Heaven
The GOP nominee's messianic complex was on display last week.
Nebraska’s Rules That Limit Movie Megaplexes; Tucson’s Gun Buyback Program Under Fire
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: Opioid epidemic’s newest killer drug; Minnesota municipalities facing shortage of candidates for public office; and King tides swamp low-lying areas of South Florida.
Nextgov
FDA Official: Medical Devices Should Be Designed For Hostile Environments
In health care, cyber intrusions into medical devices could be life-threatening.
Defense
Potemkin Jets Unlikely To Fool U.S. Satellites
But Russia’s inflatable decoys just might tie up scarce U.S. resources long enough to make a difference.
Management
It Costs U.S. National Parks almost $1 Million a Year Each to Keep Looking Natural
Without intervention, our park system would be a complete mess.
Nextgov
Audit: Secret Service Info Systems Still Weak a Year After Chaffetz Leak
The audit cites outdated access controls and poor privacy protections.
Oversight
Paul Ryan's Alternate Election
Stuck with Donald Trump, the House speaker insists on running a 2016 campaign that doesn’t exist.
Management
SBA Joins with LinkedIn to Boost Private Board Diversity
Library of Congress research highlights benefits of lending to minority firms.
Management
Psychology Suggests That Power Doesn’t Make People Bad— It Just Reveals Their True Natures
Power makes us feel free to be our authentic selves.
Pay & Benefits
After Years of Decline, Obama Admin Tries New Approach to Spur Feds’ Annual Giving
Obama signs order allowing feds to donate time to CFC, not just money.
Management