Management
One of the Longest-Running Whistleblower Cases Is About to Get Longer
Ex-FAA inspector who claimed she was fired for disclosures will appeal MSPB denial.
Management
Clinton Would Add Tens of Billions to VA Spending, Trump Even More
Unlike Trump, Clinton would erase sequester caps and boost funding for all federal agencies.
Route Fifty
Orlando Mayor: Cities Need to Be Better Prepared for Mass Violence
“It’s important that we as mayors begin a larger discourse about how we prepare for and respond to these types of events,” Mayor Buddy Dyer tells the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
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Have Thoughts About Artificial Intelligence? The White House Wants You to Chime In.
OSTP is investigating AI's role in government.
Oversight
Donald Trump Issues a Warning to Republicans
The party's presumptive nominee and the Republican National Committee are working together to avoid a revolt at the July convention, according to The New York Times.
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FDA Wants New Software to Track Product Quality
The agency is looking for a commercial solution.
Route Fifty
W.Va. Flood Death Toll Revised; WMATA General Manager Announces Major Job Cuts
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Missouri gov. vetoes gun measure and the first of Oregon’s tiered minimum wage increases is set to go into effect.
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The Decade’s Biggest IT Contract Is Out for Bid
"These next-gen Alliant vehicles have great potential to provide agencies with new IT offerings, expanded scope and flexible options while driving down costs for the American taxpayer," said Mary Davie, assistant commissioner for GSA’s Office of Integrated Technology Services.
Management
Predicting the Future May Be Easier Than You Think
There’s a science to forecasting uncertain events. Agencies would benefit from learning about it.
Management
Senator Wants to Know More About Homeland Security's Use of Paid Leave
Grassley asks Johnson for data on such issues as medical conditions, threats to staff.
Pay & Benefits
Unsurprisingly, TSP Funds Are In the Red After Brexit
The final returns for a volatile June will be available on July 1.
Management
This Book Upends Everything We Thought We Knew About Where Grit Comes From and How to Get It
Teaching grit is tricky.
Management
The Millennials Balancing Their Parents' Job Searches With Their Own
Young adults have a reputation for leaning heavily on their mothers and fathers. For some families, though, the support flows the other way.
Management
How Obama Bounced Back
After a stinging defeat in the 2014 midterm elections, the president found a way to avoid being a lame duck.
Management
Juno: NASA's Sturdy, Sophisticated, History-Making Spacecraft
The spacecraft was designed to make it all the way to Jupiter, then orbit the planet without getting destroyed in the process
Oversight
Why Hillary Clinton Should Worry About Brexit
Anti-elite sentiment is erupting around the world. And it’s the main reason why Donald Trump remains competitive in the presidential election.
Defense
An Imminent End to the Military’s Ban on Transgender Americans
A formal announcement from the Pentagon is expected some time in July.
Tech
2016: The Proving Ground for Political Data
The contrast between Trump's no-data approach and Clinton's analytics-heavy campaign offers an opportunity to evaluate the role, and usefulness, of data in political campaigns
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Reaction to Brexit
Late-night jokes about the huge news out of the United Kingdom.
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