Management
Quietly, the Federal Government is Expanding Transgender Rights
In a ruling Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services said Obamacare outlaws discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Route Fifty
Calif.’s Undocumented Immigrant Children Get Comprehensive Health Coverage; Scared Texan vs. the DEA
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: South Carolina inmates sneak on social media; Michigan governor may have deleted Flint emails; and North Carolina’s top attorney doesn’t want to defend its ‘embarassing’ bathroom law.
Management
CIA Watchdog Accidentally Deleted Lengthy Torture Report
Disclosure comes weeks after Archivist declines to classify it as permanent record.
Nextgov
18F: Slack Incident Wasn’t a ‘Data Breach'
The tech team responded to the IG report saying a security vulnerability within Slack was fixed, and that data wasn’t exposed.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Press Census to Appoint Permanent CIO Amid Prep for 2020 Count
The agency’s’ IT shop has been officially leaderless since last July.
Nextgov
Navy Wants to Train Employees to be ‘Ethical Hackers’
Thirty-four sailors will undergo the Certified Ethical Hacker program, an intensive five-day course.
Management
Trump to Federal Employee Union: ‘I Have Your Back’
Presumptive Republican nominee promises to listen to rank and file in setting policy.
Management
For Once, A Good News Story About the Homeland Security Department
Thirteen employees are honored for acts of valor, on and off the job.
Oversight
Here's How a Clinton-Warren Ticket Might Just Work
In a campaign nearly defined by misogyny, it's nonsensical to think two women would be too much.
Oversight
Bid to Impeach IRS Chief Moves to New Phase
House Judiciary announces hearings on "misconduct," but IRS hasn't committed.
Management
The Small Tweaks That Turn an OK Life Into a Great One
There are many small changes anyone can make.
Defense
New Wave of Deportations Likely to Deepen Rift Between Immigrant Communities and the Administration
The administration's system for protecting asylum-seekers and other immigrants has major flaws, ones that have led to deaths following deportations.
Management
Americans Don't Trust Anything
High levels of trust are correlated with greater civic engagement, lower crime rates, and economic growth.
Defense
More than a Small Mention of Fake Islands is in the Pentagon's New China Report
The annual military assessment includes 7 full pages about South China Sea construction, up from 2 paragraphs last yea
Management
Effective Governance Begins With an Effective Transition
Veterans of previous transitions share some hard-earned wisdom.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Fake Publicist
According to reports, Donald Trump had an alter ego named "John Miller."
Route Fifty
Aggressive Bees Go On Rampage in Bay Area; Craft Brewing Won’t Save Alaska
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Drunken Iowa beachgoers; mysterious Google Maps vehicle in Philly; and New York City toll evaders face Gov. Cuomo’s wrath.
Management
Senate Bill Would Allow Services to Restore Full Per Diem Rates for Defense Travelers
House and Senate versions of NDAA contain changes to a controversial Pentagon policy that reduced per diems for those on extended travel.
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