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
The Psychological Origins of Procrastination – and How We Can Stop Putting Things Off
Don't delay. Read about why we procrastinate, and some tricks to overcome it.
Defense
Air Force Grounds F-35s It Just Declared Ready for War
Crumbling avionics lines are the latest setback for the jet, which had been riding a wave of progress.
Oversight
Senate Puts Finishing Touches on Bill to Avoid a Shutdown
Lawmakers are working toward a deal to keep the government open past Sept. 30.
Oversight
No Third-Party Candidates in the First Debate
Only Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will compete in the first contest on September 26.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Says Clinton Started Birther Movement… and Wants to Build a Big Wall
The GOP nominee blames Clinton for starting the rumor that Obama was born outside the U.S.
Management
Leading a Network Doesn’t Have To Be Like Herding Cats
Research offers a guide to effective collaboration.
Route Fifty
Still No Suspect in NYC Explosion; FBI Investigating Minnesota Knife Attack as Possibly Terror-Related
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Alabama and Georgia declare states of emergency after gasoline spill; PennDOT credits app with $11M savings; Illinois governor may veto Chicago mayor's pension plan
Nextgov
The Insider Threat: A Historical Perspective
Trained as a forensic psychologist and a 15-year veteran of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Michael Gelles has long had an interest in the bad guys within organizations.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Wants to Boost Death Benefits For Feds By $90K
Payout for civilian employees killed on the job would increase from $10,000 to $100,000 if legislation is passed.
Oversight
An Unrepentant Trump Finally Acknowledges Obama as American
Donald Trump has finally said he believes the president was born in the U.S. What took him so long?
Management