Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Gives Some Contractors a Pay Raise Next Year, Too
Low-wage federal contract workers will see small increase in 2017.
Oversight
The Unimpressive Chelsea Bomber Proves America is Winning the War Against Extremism
Let's not add fuel to a dying fire by giving in to xenophobia, Islamophobia, and nativism.
Management
The Transportation Department Officially Puts a Car In the Self-Driving Race
Federal regulators have released comprehensive guidelines for the emerging technology.
Oversight
Senate Budget Chairman Proposes a Cure for Congress' Addiction to Continuing Resolutions
Enzi issues new set of recommendations aimed at ending out-of-control spending, dysfunctional budget process.
Route Fifty
Strained Gas Supplies in Southeastern U.S.; Aerial Vaccine Drops in Alabama
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Average farmland value dips in Iowa; Bozeman’s town-growth tensions; and Gov. Rauner’s legal fight over expanded patronage reviews in Illinois.
Management
Senior Executives Group Names New President After Nearly 1-Year Gap
Bill Valdez worked two decades at the Energy Department, and has also served as a senior adviser in the White House.
Management
'Get Out of My Face!' We’re More Antisocial in a Shared Office Space
Research shows shared work spaces are not just distracting but bad for workplace friendships.
Management
Clinton and Trump Accuse Each Other of Inspiring ISIS
The two candidates traded charges on Monday, blaming their rivals for encouraging terrorism.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Diagramming Trump's Friday Statement
Samantha Bee examines the 38 seconds Trump gave to admitting Obama was born in the U.S.
Management
Federal Employees Slightly Happier, More Engaged At Work in 2016
More than two-thirds of component bureaus saw increases in engagement.
Management
Exceptional Feds Get Their Turn on the Red Carpet
Winners of Service to America medals feted at banquet.
Nextgov
Incomplete Fingerprint Records May Have Helped Criminals Gain Citizenship
DHS needs to digitize its fingerprint records, according to a report from the Inspector General's Office.
Management
USPS Has Achieved Just a Fraction of Its Projected Savings From Slowing Mail Delivery
Mailing agency rejects proposal to halt future consolidations until it can stabilize productivity.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Preps For Influx of Service Members in 2018
The agency is doing a preliminary assessment now of its IT and business systems to ensure a smooth transition for auto-enrolling service members into the government’s 401(k) style benefit.
Defense
The Man in Charge of Stopping the Next Snowden
Moving past the summer of 2013 has proven difficult for the intelligence community.
Defense
Obama Arrived in New York and Offered a Message About American's Response to Terrorism
The president was in town for a scheduled appearance at the UN general assembly.
Route Fifty
Charlotte Leaders Stand Firm Against N.C. Gov.; Miami Neighborhood Breathes Sigh of Relief
Bridgegate opening statements and what Christie knew; Philly City Hall’s new resident survey; legal settlements in Columbus.
Oversight
Postal Clerk Learns He Can't 'Make America Great Again' While on Government Property
Special counsel highlights three recent cases of Hatch Act violations.
Management