Route Fifty
City Unknowingly Destroys Seismic ‘Holy Grail’; Honolulu Mayor's Outside Compensation
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Alabama vs. the feds over immigration order; Philly mayor reverses parks ban on feeding the homeless.
Pay & Benefits
Expanded Education Benefits, Executive Bonus Boost and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
A Homicide at U.S. Navy SEAL Training
Instructors are to blame for the drowning death in a pool exercise in May, investigators say.
Defense
Obama Scraps Planned U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan
President Obama announced 8,400 Americans will remain into the next administration and again called on the Taliban for an elusive peace.
Defense
What If the Terrorists Are Already Here?
How to talk about terrorism today—and how to stop talking about it
Defense
The Navy Is Rigging Locusts to Sniff Out Bombs
Although dogs’ noses remain the gold standard for chemical detection, bugs' simpler neurological system make them easier to engineer and control.
Oversight
Obama Threatens Veto of Effort to ‘Weaken the Rights of Federal Employees’
Grab bag bill would ease firing of senior execs, extend probationary periods and require tracking of “official time” by union leaders.
Management
A Happiness Researcher Has Found That There Are Four Keys to a Fulfilling Job
It turns out that we need two main things.
Management
Lawmakers Want to Fast Track Hiring and Firing For Yet Another Troubled Federal Agency
The newest target is the Indian Health Service, an agency with a culture of "cronyism and corruption," senators say.
Management
What’s Next in the Clinton Email Scandal
She dodged a bullet, but the controversy won’t fade anytime soon.
Oversight
Obama Makes His Debut on the Campaign Trail
The president joined Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tuesday, singing her praises as a friend and former rival.
Defense
How the Cold War Forced NASA to Make Its Jupiter Spacecraft Solar-powered
If NASA had its way, it would never have chosen this path.
Management
The War Over Soon-to-Be-Outdated Army Intelligence Systems
The epic saga of Palantir vs. the Army is gearing up for a big courtroom finish.
Management
It’s Time to Invest in Government’s Infrastructure -- Its People
Ignoring human capital has the same impact as deferring maintenance on bridges and roads.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Has Her 'Maury' Moment
The Democratic nominee will not be indicted.
Nextgov
Does It Make Sense to Upgrade to Windows 10?
Having performed hundreds of Windows upgrades over the years, it’s safe to describe my enthusiasm for such a move as tepid at best, which is why I found myself nearly up against the deadline for the free upgrade.
Route Fifty
Next Steps for the Route Fifty ‘Navigator Awards’
Register and watch a special viewcast on Wednesday, July 13. We’ll discuss how we’re evaluating potential finalists, look at some of the common management challenges that state, county and municipal governments are facing and how cross-sector collaboration is helping to implement good ideas.
Management
House Votes to Create Charity to Fill Funding Gaps at Bureau of Land Management
New foundation would foster public-private partnerships.
Nextgov