Oversight
Will Congress Reach an Agreement on Zika?
Lawmakers began formal talks on funding this week, as deadlines loom.
Oversight
Jimmy Carter Has a Few Suggestions For the Next President
Among his ideas: refresh the Supreme Court and reverse Citizens United.
Defense
The Senate Passed a Bill Requiring Women to Register For the Draft
Under the bill, women would have to register for the draft if they turned 18 on or after Jan. 1, 2018.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama Says 'Radical Islam'
Larry Wilmore worries that some creative editing is forthcoming after the president calls the terminology a "distraction."
Management
How to Silence Your Itty Bitty Committee
You know, the one inside your head that cranks up when something annoys you, makes you angry or hurts your feelings.
Nextgov
Now You Can Tell Trump or Clinton How to Handle Hackers
The national cybersecurity commission is taking ideas from experts.
Management
Bipartisan House Leaders Introduce New Proposal to Overhaul the Postal Service
Postal unions appear satisfied, though not all employee groups are on board.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise Action, Higher Ed Discounts, TRICARE Flexibility and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Senate Moves to Change Vets’ Preference in Federal Hiring
Defense authorization bill conferees will have to decide whether to include the change in the final version of the legislation.
Route Fifty
Stanford Rape Case Judge Barred From Sex Assault Trial; Chicago Police Commander’s Firing ‘Falls Through’
Also in Today’s State and Local Daily Digest: New York City eyes ferryboats; Arizona wildfire raises water concerns; and Pennsylvania’s competing pension reform bills.
Nextgov
IG: Social Security Should’ve Considered Scrapping $300M IT Project
Agency officials only considered two options: buying commercial code or building their own.
Management
WHO: Coffee Is Good For You
New guidelines from the World Health Organization say drinking coffee may prevent cancer, and represent the latest in a long debate over the harms and benefits of a beloved beverage.
Management
Is Obamacare Becoming the Less Affordable Care Act?
As private insurers look to increase premiums, the administration scrambles to fix Obamacare’s exchange markets.
Management
If You’re Looking For a Job, Don't Ask Your Friends
Contrary to received wisdom, most social science research suggests that you are better off asking acquaintances.
Defense
Those Lost Investigation Files Have Been Found, Air Force Says
The service is still investigating how files from more 100,000 inspector general cases — and their backups — became corrupted.
Oversight
House Oversight Republicans Vote to Censure IRS Chief
Democrats defending Koskinen call the vote a “travesty” that dishonors the committee.
Nextgov
DOD Plans to Eliminate Common Access Cards
Halvorsen said the Pentagon will move to “true multifactor” authentication that would increase DOD’s agility and cut costs and the time to issue the cards themselves.
Management
If You Want To Be a Better Person, Find Something To Do Outside of Work
Our hobbies tell a great deal about us and our world.
Route Fifty
Route Fifty Roadmap: The Road to Hell Goes Through This Michigan Village
A recent discovery in woods near Hell: One of the oldest known freshwater turtles.
Oversight