Nextgov
White House: Cyber Competitions Could Solve Skills Shortage
Office of Science and Technology Policy experts think contests could help the White House raise awareness about job opportunities.
Defense
Until We Reduce Cybercrime, Expect More Russian Meddling
A strong U.S. response to the DNC theft might discourage state-sponsored attacks, analysts and industry leaders say, but it won’t stop them.
Nextgov
GSA: ‘A Better Schedule 70’ Ahead
Much of GSA’s improvements to the largest, most widely used acquisition vehicle in government are a result of customer feedback.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton, As Defined by 12 Years of Google Searches
More than a decade’s worth of data ranks the roles with which people most associate her.
Management
Why You Should Squash the Urge to Quash Those Who Disagree
Too often, we are confounded when other people show signs that they don't think the same way we do.
Route Fifty
1st Likely Cases of Zika Transmitted by Mosquitoes on U.S. Mainland in Florida
Four people are said to be affected, according to Gov. Rick Scott’s office.
Defense
More Charges for Chelsea Manning
The U.S. Army whistleblower could face solitary confinement for charges related to her July 5 suicide attempt.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton's Feminist Triumph
The former secretary of state made history by winning the presidential nomination. Can she do it again by winning the presidency?
News
Hillary Clinton's Inner Wonk Emerges in Her Big Speech
The Democratic presidential nominee says that as a public servant, the “service part has always come easier to me than the public part.”
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Clinton is the Democratic Nominee… Again
Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination for president among pomp and circumstance.
Nextgov
Commerce Data Guru Announces Departure
In a post on Medium on Thursday evening, Tyrone Grandison, Commerce’s deputy chief data officer, announced his planned exit nearly exactly a year after he joined the agency.
Route Fifty
County Executives Foil Vote for Detroit Regional Transit Network
For the umpteenth time, elected officials in Southeastern Michigan fail to cooperate. Can an agreement be saved?
Management
Democrats Laud Power of Government, Clinton's Management Skills
Hillary praised as "steady," a "natural leader" and "cool" under pressure.
Pay & Benefits
Long-Term Care Insurance: What Should You Do About Rate Hikes?
In the face of steep premium increases, participants face tough choices.
News
No One Will Want a Federal Leadership Job After What I've Been Through, IRS Chief Warns
"It doesn't look like much fun," John Koskinen says.
Route Fifty
D.C. Metro Drivers Keep 'Zoning Out'; Massachusetts Tick Bites Prove Costly
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Albuquerque bus rapid transit meets resistance; Scottsdale braces for development boom; and Cabela's might leave Nebraska.
Nextgov
EPA Tests Future of Public Comments
18F helped the agency build a system that lets citizens comment on specific paragraphs of proposed rules.
Nextgov
FBI Director: Time to Discuss Encryption Before 'Something Terrible Happens'
"At some point, encryption is going to figure into a major event in this country," Comey said.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Has Until Aug. 31 to Offer Alternate Pay Raise Plan
Feds likely will receive a 1.6 percent pay increase in fiscal 2017, unless Congress intervenes.
Management