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Official: Feedback on DHS Silicon Valley Experiment Has Been Positive
Homeland Security wants startups to pitch new technology without being asked.
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Budget-Strapped Kansas to Borrow $900 Million From Itself; Employees Blamed for N.Y. Prison Escape
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Chicago approves sick leave for all workers; mass shootings spur Denver schools’ switch to push-button locks; and Louisiana Republicans buck governor on shortfall.
Management
Why Do So Many Feds Shun the Senior Executive Service?
Large numbers of federal employees are opting not to apply for top federal positions, despite the higher salaries they would earn.
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Boss of GSA’s 18F Tech Team Steps Down
The director of the Presidential Innovation Fellows is also leaving.
Pay & Benefits
Next Shutdown, Feds Can Take Their Government Guns Home With Them
New law will allow certain federal employees to retain their firearms when they are furloughed.
Oversight
Donald Trump's Coalition of Restoration
The Republican’s support comes from voters who are resistant to demographic change—but they’re a distinct minority.
Defense
Iwo Jima, Misidentified
The Marine Corps has acknowledged it wrongly identified one of the six men in the iconic World War II image, USA Today reports.
Oversight
Congressional Lawmakers Reach a Zika Deal—Without Democrats
Democrats aren’t happy with the $1.1 billion deal, which includes millions in offsets.
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After Testing, 3 Companies Cleared to Store Sensitive Data in the Cloud
Amazon, CSRA and Microsoft all made the cut.
Defense
The Military Can’t Train To Fend Off the Worst Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure — Yet
Digital wargames that ‘truly represent a realistic and relevant threat’ are coming in 2019.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Business Acumen
While Hillary Clinton jokes about his bankruptcies, but his companies are benefiting from his campaign.
Route Fifty
Here's How State Personal Income Grew in Early 2016
Most states saw gains, except for two with significant fossil fuels sectors.
Management
Interagency Task Force Completes Largest 'Takedown' of Medicare Fraud Yet
Justice and HHS announce charges against 300 health care providers.
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Counties Use Smart Mapping Technology to Stay Ahead of Zika
Zika-transmitting mosquitos can breed in a teaspoon of standing water. Data-rich maps and GIS software allow counties to stay one step ahead.
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DHS Readies Biometric ID Contract to Track Foreigners Who Stay Too Long
The Homeland Security Department is asking industry how to go about contracting out the activation of the long-overdue system.
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L.A. River Restoration Gets Boost With New Data Resource
A nonprofit releases a new comprehensive aid to planning many aspects of complex restoration effort.
Management
Overspending on Little Things Adds Up to Billions Wasted Across Government
Agencies should identify spending patterns to leverage buying power, GAO says.
Management
Leading Employees Who Struggle with Self-Doubt
Developing individuals who lack confidence in their own abilities is one of the most difficult challenges for a manager.
Management
12 Things Employers Can Do to Improve Gender Equality in the Workplace
Organizations should rethink how they hire, manage and promote.
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