Oversight
Play of the Day: Tim Kaine's Got (Bad) Jokes
Hillary Clinton's running mate may have prepared too much for the vice presidential debate.
Management
The Surprisingly Simple Fix for Ineffective Leadership Teams
Just passing the time together in a meeting isn’t enough to create cohesion.
Nextgov
DOT's Innovation Officer: Moonshots Are Just a Series of Small Steps
The government needs to get comfortable with innovation in increments.
Pay & Benefits
A Last-Minute Push for Turning Feds Into At-Will Employees
Measure would also end official time and restrict pay raises.
Nextgov
How One Federal Official Uses Comedy Techniques to Teach 'Innovation'
The Transportation Department's chief innovation officer sometimes starts meetings with improv exercises.
Nextgov
CIA Can Anticipate Social Unrest ‘Three to Five Days’ Out in Some Cases
The agency's use of sophisticated algorithms and analytics have significantly improved its ability to predict events.
Defense
Government’s Recent Hostage Recovery Activities Deemed Largely Effective
Several dozen were recovered in first year since Obama clarified policies, counterterrorism agency’s report notes.
Oversight
Clinton and Trump Are Shuffling the Electoral Map
Democrats are increasingly looking toward Sunbelt states rather than Rustbelt states for victory in 2016 and beyond. Not long ago that would have been unthinkable.
Management
Longer Probationary Periods For New Defense Hires
New civilians in the competitive service and senior executives hired or appointed after Nov. 26, 2015, are on probation now for two years instead of one.
Route Fifty
Hurricane Matthew Preparation Starts in Southeast; Okla. Supreme Court Overturns Abortion Law
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pa. mayor’s racist Facebook posts; Maine governor’s squabble over paying school superintendents; and can out-of-state pipeline protesters vote in N.D.?
Management
New Leader, New Funding for Project to Rebuild Trust in Government
Volcker Alliance’s president lands $1.5 million Carnegie Corporation grant.
Management
How to Vote for President When You Don't Like the Candidates
Imagine you're in a voting booth faced with a choice between bad candidate #1 and bad candidate #2. Surprisingly, science says this may actually be a good thing. Here's how.
Oversight
Should the Government Turn Down the Airport Volume?
Noisy airplane takeoffs have reopened a debate about how the government should treat noise pollution.
Management
The Desire to Fit In is the Root of Almost All Wrongdoing
Doing the wrong thing is, for most of us, pretty mundane.
Tech
GM Has Built A Stealth Truck for the Army
A new hydrogen fuel cell truck could put snipers behind enemy lines, in style.
Management
Why the Kaine vs. Pence Vice Presidential Debate Matters
The vice presidential debate may not set off fireworks quite like the presidential debate, but two political scientists explain why it's still important.
Defense
The Suspension of U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Syria
The U.S. said Russia has failed to live up to its agreement to allow aid workers into Aleppo.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's 1995 Tax Returns Are Illuminating
After all, it takes a real business genius to lost $916 million on casinos.
Management
Pay for Success: Separating Fact From Fear
Social impact bonds can offer government more bang for its buck.
Route Fifty