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.
Route Fifty
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.
Nextgov
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.
Nextgov
Did Clinton Officials Obstruct Justice? House Oversight Asks Court For Review
Rep. Jason Chaffetz sent two letters calling for investigation of deleted emails.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Donate Leave to Louisiana Flood Victims
President Obama has directed OPM to establish an emergency leave transfer program so federal employees can help colleagues affected by the disaster.
Management
An Inside Look at How Agencies Handle Whistleblower Revelations
The intelligence community is trying to change hearts and minds about what it means to blow the whistle on wrongdoing.
Oversight
Can Congress Give the Next President a Fresh Start?
As lawmakers return to Washington after a long break, Democrats are hoping to ensure that Hillary Clinton doesn’t inherit a big spending fight if she wins in November.
Management
Why a Four-day Workweek is Not Good For Your Health
The idea of a four-day workweek sounds great, and many companies have tested or even implemented it, citing happier, healthier workers. But here's why it may not be healthy.
Oversight
A New Report on Clinton's Email
The FBI has released its report into Hillary Clinton’s private email server, providing the most detailed account yet of why and how she used the system.
Management
The Dangerous Flaw in FEMA Flood Risk Maps
FEMA bases flood insurance rates on the way water behaved in the past. But the atmosphere is changing.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Can Solve Chicago's Crime Problem.. But He Can't Tell Us About It Yet
Stephen Colbert jokes about Trump's recent comments on reducing crime in the Windy City.
Management
Melting Glaciers, Shifting Biomes and Dying Trees in Our National Parks – Yet We Can Take Action on Climate Change
The National Park Service's principal climate scientist explains why the parks are important laboratories for climate change research, and how climate change is altering the parks.
Route Fifty
Okla. Shutters Disposal Wells Following Big Quake; Ill. Gov. Fires 29 State Transportation Employees
Also in our State and Local Labor Day Weekend Digest: Judges rule Mo. must reveal source of lethal injection drugs; Justice Department to decide whether to retry McDonnell; Scottsdale firefighters wrangle exotic snakes.
Management