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Okla. Lawmakers Want Federal Balanced Budget Amendment; Assessing Ohio’s Prison Food Contract
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Iowa state workers face black mold problem; public works heroes save ducklings; and a Portland pothole lawsuit.
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Where a Wall Is Not Enough: Inside the Effort to Secure the Arizona Border
State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.
Defense
A Woman In Military Command of North America
General Lori Robinson is a step closer to becoming the first female to serve as a combatant commander.
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What Exactly Is a 'Smart' City?
Many cities are grabbing onto the "Smart City" label by integrating information technology into some services. But the truth is there's no clear definition for the term.
Tech
Digital Swat Team Director: Don't Expect Us to Change Your Life Overnight
Transformation of culture doesn’t happen in "bursts or epiphanies," head of 18F says.
Defense
Neuroscience: Torturing Terrorists Won’t Keep Americans Safe
Donald Trump has suggested the United States should bring back torture. He may be following the will of the people, but he’s not on the right side of science.
Nextgov
When Will We Ever Learn? 92 Percent of Hacks Detected Months After the Fact
Ninety-two percent of all data breaches are detected by someone else besides the target.
Defense
Intelligence Chief: We Don't Know If North Korea Has a 'Boosted Bomb'
Pyongyang's bomb-making capabilities remain opaque even to the nation's top spy.
Management
Why Aren't Intelligent People Happier?
It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?
Management
Who Was the First Woman Depicted on American Currency?
Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill, but who came before her?
Nextgov
My Bad! Employee Slipups Lead to More Government Hacks Than Cyber Espionage
Often, the accidental breaches were discovered while in the process of dissecting intentional hacks.
Management
How to Make Smart, Timely Decisions
Some advice for the next president and his or her team.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Kasich and Cruz Are the Bootleg Wonder Twins
The dynamic duo is taking on Donald Trump, but their powers aren't really strong enough.
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‘Dear Mr. President: I Need Your Help’
The mayor of a small southwestern Pennsylvania town that’s set to run out of money this summer makes an appeal to the White House for assistance and says President Obama “should come into town and look at this damn situation.”
Management
Special Counsel Nominee Clears Senate Panel Amid Concerns About Her Eligibility to Serve Another Term
Unusual vote called illegal by some inside agency.
Management
A Study Suggests Mindfulness Is Not Quite As Miraculous As We’ve Been Led To Believe
"When negative results are reported, they are often “spun” so that they appear to be equivocal or even positive finding.”
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Bernie Sanders Wades Into Philly Tax Fight; Cleveland to Pay $6 Million to Tamir Rice’s Family
Also in our State and Local Daily News Digest: Alaska state workers face pay freeze; Flint water crisis social media monitoring; and a big jump in concealed handgun permits in Sacramento.
Management
Teddy Roosevelt's Contested Convention
For the 26th president's supporters, forcibly wresting political control away from the party bosses was always an acceptable option.
Management
The Pentagon Is Dodging the Real Issue on Innovation
Instead of creating another set-aside program for high-tech companies, it needs to create a more innovation-friendly acquisition system.
Defense