News
Trump Revives Familiar Plan to Cut Federal Workforce
Downsizing the civil service would pay for surge in military spending.
Management
Lawmakers Demand Action on VA Overhaul Without Laying Out Clear Path Forward
House leadership does not expect immediate votes on commission’s report.
Defense
A New AI Learns Through Observation Alone: What That Means for Drone Surveillance
The military spends hundreds of man hours on intelligence collection and image analysis. Drones that could learn about human behavior with less human guidance could cut that time considerably.
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N.J. Ends Bistate Tax Deal With Pennsylvania; Challenging Alabama's 'Discriminatory' Judicial Elections
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pittsburgh bridge within 30 minutes of collapsing; NYC brings in streetcar heavy hitter; and Illinois schools drivers on police.
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Watchdog: DOD Needs Better Insight Into National Guard’s Cyber Response Capabilities
The Pentagon doesn't have full visibility into what the national guard could do, a GAO report finds.
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Why a Hack on Education Department Would Be Worse than the OPM Breach
Despite housing tens of millions of people’s sensitive information and 180-plus databases, the agency doesn’t "even have the most basic of tools” to protect them against breaches, Chaffetz said.
Management
House Panel Subpoenas VA For Artwork Spending, Documents on Delayed $1 Billion Construction Project
Department won’t release certain employee interviews related to the investigation of contract cost overruns of new medical center in Colorado.
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Congressional Probe Says OPM Hackers Arrived in 2012 And We Will Never Know What They Took
The breaches were avoidable, according to the report.
Oversight
Miami Beach Presents a Challenge for CDC's Zika-Fighting Efforts
Luxury high-rises in Florida's cities are making it harder for authorities to fight disease-spreading mosquitoes.
Oversight
When Hillary Clinton Coughs
A coughing spell is fueling right-wing attempts to portray the candidate as weak and frail. Her history suggests otherwise.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama, Trump and Stairs
Chinese officials disrespected the president at the G20 summit, Trump says.
Management
How Branding Can Transform Government Customer Service
Government agencies tend to suffer from an extreme form of myopia.
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Download Our New State and Local Law Enforcement Ebook
The challenges police agencies face are immense. The threats and dangers are real. And the solutions are not simple.
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Spy Agency To Pilot Insider-Threat Hunting Tech
NGA intends to sole-source a contract for technology that analyzes employees' text.
Oversight
DHS Exposes Thousands of Individuals' Private Information -- Including Feds, Golfers and Priests
Individuals had contacted two men illegally selling information to defeat polygraphs.
Management
VA Is On Lawmakers’ Radar as Congress Returns From Recess
House panel considers subpoenas for information on department spending; Republican leadership puts employee accountability bill on September floor agenda.
Management
Study: Women Ask for Raises as Often as Men — They Just Don't Get Them
And women aren't any more anxious about damaging their workplace relationships than men, either.
Oversight
Senate Banking Panel Running Out of Time on Obama Nominees
Ex-Im Bank still lacks quorum to do large deals as Congress nears end of session.
Defense
The Same Culprits That Targeted Election Boards Might Have Also Targeted Ukraine
More circumstantial evidence suggests Russian-backed actors targeted state election boards.
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