Management
Agencies Have Cut $37 Billion Worth of Red Tape, White House Says
New reports highlight 800 initiatives in five years.
News
An Extraordinary Fed: Katharine Blodgett Gebbie, 1932-2016
The astrophysicist and NIST lab director nurtured four Nobel laureates, two MacArthur "genius" grant awardees and countless world-class scientists.
Nextgov
Frequently Automated Questions: Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of FAQ?
Finely tuned chatbots could tackle the public's millions of questions.
Oversight
The Patent and Trademark Office's Telework Headaches Aren't Over
Extensive digital review finds more than $20 million in potential waste in overtime pay and downtime.
Management
Trump on Government: ‘Lean and Mean,’ But With a ‘Big, Fat Beautiful Heart’
GOP nominee says country is “going to hell,” pledges to create effective, responsible honest government.
Nextgov
How the Federal Government is Thinking About AI
Artificial intelligence's first forays into federal government operations won't be decision-making.
Defense
For F-35's First Deployment, Marines Plan 'School of Hard Knocks'
Real-world missions will help the Corps chart its future with the plane, says the leader of the Marines’ Combat Development Command.
Management
Most, But Not All, USDA Offices Reopen After Threats Against Employees
Department rolls out "enhanced security" as employees report back to work.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Clinton Prep for the Debate
Trump may not do any mock debates, while Clinton is doing her homework.
Route Fifty
These States Are Getting Grants to Help Them Explore Gas Tax Alternatives
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $14.2 million in awards.
Defense
USDA Closes Offices After Threats to Employees and Facilities
FBI, others assessing the credibility of the threats.
Route Fifty
The Benefits of Michigan’s Cyber Infrastructure
IT centralization and having a technocrat for a governor helps, according to the Great Lake State’s chief information officer.
Defense
Someone to Talk to Upon Returning From War
After serving in Vietnam, John Cowart spent three decades helping soldiers who were struggling with the effects of military service.
Nextgov
Obama to Host Tech Conference in Pittsburgh
The president is also scheduled to guest-edit an issue of Wired magazine.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Proposal Could Change Health Care Coverage For Some Employees
Draft rule would allow agencies to require some workers to keep paying their FEHBP premiums when they are on leave without pay.
Route Fifty
A Building Boom is Driving Economic Growth in Most States
This year, construction’s contribution to the U.S. economy soared above $650 billion for the first time since 2008.
Route Fifty
A Shield for New York City’s Businesses
Nightclubs and entertainment venues can be vulnerable locations to protect and Brooklyn’s borough president, a former police officer, says local agencies must work to ‘harden these soft targets.’
Nextgov
Want a Job With FBI’s Elite Cyber Team? You Need These 3 Things
Cyber special agents at the bureau need more than technical skills: They also need to carry a gun.
Defense