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Business Taxes in U.S. Cities to Draw New Scrutiny
How to evaluate effectiveness of incentives and exemptions.
Oversight
Questions About Hillary's Health: The Birtherism of 2016
Led by Rudy Giuliani, surrogates for the struggling Trump campaign are trying to seed doubts about the Democratic candidate's fitness for office.
Management
Hillary Clinton's Latest Email Scapegoat: Colin Powell
The Democratic presidential nominee has reportedly said privately that the former secretary of state encouraged her to use a personal address for State Department business.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Tries to Appeal to Minority Voters
"What the hell do you have to lose?" asks the GOP candidate.
Management
Is Telework Really Benefitting Your Agency?
Most organizations don’t collect enough data to actually know.
Tech
After the NSA Hack: Cybersecurity in an Even More Vulnerable World
The top cyberspy agency couldn't stay immune from attacks forever. What does it mean for governments, companies and internet users as a whole that the NSA has been hacked?
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Feds Look to States for Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems
As for FirstNet? “We anticipate this will be a long-term partnership and implementation that will grow just like any other network we’ve seen in the last 10 years.”
Nextgov
DHS Prototypes Wearable Nuclear Detection Devices
The department wants lightweight wearable devices that scan for radiation.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Can Indefinitely Suspend Indicted Feds, Board Rules
MSPB says an indictment is sufficient cause to believe an employee may go to prison.
Nextgov
Why the Internet of Things Needs Different Encryption
The security systems that protect desktops and servers won't work for RFID tags.
Oversight
Who Will the Police Back in the Presidential Election?
Police leaders met with Clinton last week, but the largest union feels snubbed by the Democrat.
Route Fifty
Does Diversifying Police Forces Reduce Tensions?
Some cities are trying to recruit more minority officers as a way to reestablish community trust.
Nextgov
Leidos’ Post-Deal Identity
Leidos isn't just doubling in size; it's expanding the customers it serves.
Tech
How the Government’s Quest to Block Robocalls Ended Up In Court
As agencies embrace innovation contests, one entrepreneur cries foul.
Route Fifty
Flooding Worsens Louisiana’s Housing Crisis; R.I. Gov.’s Alternative Way to Staff Her Office
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More bad news for public education in Oklahoma; traffic tickets decline in N.J. county in a big way; and where is the exact center of Pennsylvania?
Management
Federal Agencies Must Allow Trans Individuals Access to Bathrooms of Their Choosing
The Obama administration issues a new rule.
Route Fifty
Justice Report on Baltimore Echoes Centuries-old Limits on African-American Freedom in the City
The Baltimore Police Department is found to have violated the civil rights of poor blacks. A historian explains why those findings are eerily similar to how the city treated blacks in the 1800s.
Management