Management
USPS Begins Hiring Surge in Preparation for Holiday Season
Postal Service will hire tens of thousands of employees on temporary basis.
Oversight
Might Trump's Hunt-Loving Son Bump Into Federal Nepotism Law?
Donald Jr.'s wish to be Interior secretary might expose unresolved Washington questions.
Management
Contract Consolidation Effort Saves $2 Billion and Counting
By December, a half-billion-dollar spend on laptops and desktops will be in three contracts.
Nextgov
Could Virtual Interviews Solve Government's Recruiting Problem?
A new survey finds about 43 percent of millennials think agencies should use social media in recruiting.
Route Fifty
L.A. Mayor’s House Egged by Protesters; Alaskans See Smaller Annual Dividend Payout
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Big campaign finance changes in Washington state; expunging criminal records for minor crimes in N.C.; and overweight trucks threaten Pa. bridges.
Nextgov
Here's Donald Trump's Plan to Dominate Cyber
The Republican nominee shared what his cyber priorities would be if he wins in November.
Pay & Benefits
Here Are the Lawmakers With the Worst Records on Federal Employee Issues
Rankings also show stark differences on presidential ticket.
Pay & Benefits
September Sees Very Small Gains for Federal Retirement Investments
All but one of the funds in the TSP grew, but the biggest earner was only up 1.24 percent.
Management
To Take Control of Your Email Inbox, Think About It Like Your IRL Mailbox
You remember: the one the Postal Service uses.
Oversight
The Runaway 9/11 Bill That Congress Refused to Stop
Lawmakers overrode an Obama veto for the first time on Wednesday. A day later, they already had regrets.
Tech
GSA Launches ‘Federation’ to Standardize Governmentwide Data
Expansion of data.gov website is aimed at easing cross-agency comparisons.
Management
How Hillary Clinton Learned to Govern
The Democratic nominee would enter the White House with a well-established operating style.
Management
Vets Are More Civically Engaged Than The Rest of Us, Research Finds
Report shows that those who served are more likely than non-veterans to volunteer, vote, and actively participate in their communities.
Defense
The Biggest Threat Facing America’s Army: Unpredictability
Foes are increasing their reach in unexpected ways, while budget whiplash is needlessly draining the force of time and resources.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Trump' and 'Clinton' Debate on SNL
The late-night staple marks its season premier with a new Trump… And lots of material to parody.
Management
Can a New Work Design Help the Government?
What you can learn from the agencies that pioneered different approaches.
Route Fifty
Philanthropic Plan ‘Certainly Could Change the Face of Government Funding’
Donors and officials in Kalamazoo, Michigan, are negotiating a $500 million proposal to end a difficult structural deficit by lowering property taxes and increase spending to reduce poverty—and critics are concerned it may be undemocratic.
Management
Special Counsel’s Whistleblower Award-Winner Still Owed Pay from Army
Ft. Bragg infection control specialist was ostracized for exposing health violations.
Nextgov