News
A Perk For Feds: Cheaper Seats at the Old Ball Game
Washington Nationals offer discounts to government employees, military service members.
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N.J.’s Richest Resident Leaves; How Many Denver Pot Shops Is Too Many?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A Florida city will pay for part of your Uber ride; Google Fiber nixes “free” broadband in Kansas City; and San Francisco’s aging homeless problem.
Management
Civic Education in the Age of Donald Trump's Rise
Public schools in the United States aren’t teaching students how to engage diverse opinions.
Nextgov
OPM Seeks Social Media Tracking for Background Checks
OPM is conducting market research to find companies that can perform automated social media tracking and other types of Web crawling.
Management
HUD Wants to Help You Motivate Co-workers and Boost Morale
June 28-29 coaching conference is open to all federal workers.
Defense
Military Services Inconsistent in Administering Voter Aid Program
Watchdog finds differing performance standards that could jeopardize counting of overseas ballots.
Management
Famously Secretive Intel Community Charters Council to Promote Transparency
Agencies institutionalize the default mode of disclosure.
Management
Closing Gender Wage Gap Is Good for the GDP
Paying women equally would be good for everyone, studies show.
Oversight
Sanders and Cruz Gain Ground
Ted Cruz completed his sweep of Colorado’s GOP delegates on Saturday, while Bernie Sanders edged out Hillary Clinton in the Wyoming caucus.
Management
Finding Your Center of Gravity When Things Could Spin Out of Control
A former Marine shares his field experience.
Defense
The Justice Department Wants Apple to Unlock Another iPhone
The case is pretty similar to the San Bernardino one.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More From the Candidates' Travels in the Big Apple
It's almost the New York primary and the 2016 contenders are in full pander mode.
Nextgov
'Hey Siri, Call in an Airstrike': Army Seeks to Outfit Soldiers With Voice-Controlled Gear
To ensure cybersecurity and national security do not become mutually exclusive, the Army is testing various biometric identification methods that can withstand battle terrain.
Nextgov
Hackers Broadcast Furball Erotica Nationwide, Whomp Trump Hotels… Again & Steal IDs of Half of Turkish Population
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Wisconsin Awaits Implementation of Scott Walker’s Civil Service Reform Law
Supporters say it will help the state government be more effective in hiring and firing but opponents fear weakened worker protections.
Management
If You Want to Move Up, Maybe You Should Get a White Male Boss
Unpacking a dilemma of workplace diversity.
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Rural Indiana Town Battles HIV Epidemic; North Dakota ‘Man Camps’ Face Closure
Also in our State and Local weekend news digest: Oregon’s $6.5 billion website lawsuit; Uber’s big settlement with L.A., S.F.; and Rhode Island’s DOT consulting fees.
Nextgov
White House Sends Bill for $3B IT Fund to Congress
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic whip, said he would sponsor the legislation and plans to formally introduce it when Congress returns to session next week.
Management
EPA Official Who Faked CIA Duty Moves to Halfway House
John Beale is paying some restitution out of federal retirement.
Management