Nextgov
18F To Agencies: Think Before Creating a Citizen Login System
The group is also overseeing the production of Login.gov.
Nextgov
White House Names First Chief Information Security Officer
The White House selected Gregory Touhill, a retired Air Force general, for the new role.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury, Union Reach Accord on Review Process That Will Likely Lead to Pay Cuts
Agreement comes after union files Unfair Labor Practice against the agency.
Management
NASA is Launching a Mission to Visit an Asteroid and Maybe Save the World
OSIRIS-REx isn't the king of the dead, it's the king of snagging rocks from asteroids.
Defense
Americans Are More Worried About Terrorism Than They Were After 9/11
Fears about terrorism have risen considerably in the U.S., but that has a lot to do with which party is in the White House.
Nextgov
Following Bid Protest, DISA Re-Releases $17.5B Contract
Encore III earned ire from industry groups earlier this year because it sought “lowest price, technically acceptable” solutions for potentially complex services.
Pay & Benefits
Use the Magic Words to Get What You Want
When seeking retirement information, make sure you're precise in how you phrase your question.
Management
Presidential Candidates Prove Fixing the VA is Much Easier Said Than Done
The first-ever live forum on vets’ issues illustrates just how complicated the department’s mission is.
News
9/11 Documentary Recalls How Pentagon Employees Stayed On The Job During Disaster
Military personnel and federal civilians sent a powerful message to the world by keeping the Defense Department open for business during America’s deadliest terrorist attack.
Management
We Talk Tech, But We Really Need to Talk People
Nowhere are the opportunities and barriers greater than when it comes to the workforce.
Route Fifty
Trial of Oregon Occupiers Begins; N.C. Gov. Doesn't Get Bathroom Law Outrage
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Georgia law enforcement gets a big raise; a Minneapolis Parks and Rec meeting gets rowdy; and New York schools must test water for lead.
Nextgov
Senator to Twitter: Help Us Fend Off Russian Spambots
A top Democrat on the homeland security committee today wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Management
Truck Bound for U.S. Mint Overturns, Leaving Highway Paved With Pennies
The truck caught fire Thursday morning, blocking a Delaware interstate for hours.
Management
Another Species Threatened by Climate Change: Your Morning Cup of Coffee
The areas of the world suitable for growing coffee could shrink by half by 2050 if we don't keep global warming in check.
Oversight
Why Combining Zika Money and Funding to Avoid a Shutdown Is Key to the Hill's Exit Strategy
The convergence of deadlines for the two issues could be a somewhat welcome relief to lawmakers.
Tech
Colin Powell Advised Hillary Clinton on How to Skirt Email Security as Secretary of State
"I even used it to do business with some foreign leaders and some of the senior folks in the Department on their personal email accounts."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Giving Hillary Clinton a More Presidential Look
Stephen Colbert has some ideas from the past for the Democrat.
Management
Tip for Incoming Political Appointees: Don’t Ignore IGs
Report says the next presidential administration may need to be educated on the role and value of the watchdogs.
Management
Force Yourself to Think Differently By Asking This Question
Why not? It’s the first step in coming up with alternatives.
Pay & Benefits