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Okla. Shutters Disposal Wells Following Big Quake; Ill. Gov. Fires 29 State Transportation Employees
Also in our State and Local Labor Day Weekend Digest: Judges rule Mo. must reveal source of lethal injection drugs; Justice Department to decide whether to retry McDonnell; Scottsdale firefighters wrangle exotic snakes.
Management
What Does Social Science Say About How a Female President Might Lead?
Studies can't predict an individual's behavior. But meta-analyses of social science research turn up differences in men's versus women's leadership styles, on average.
Management
Corporate Sponsors at Yosemite? The Case Against Privatizing National Parks
As the National Park Service turns 100 years old, two conservation scholars and former park rangers respond to critics who support privatizing national parks or putting them under state control.
Pay & Benefits
Higher Ed Bargains For Feds, In One Chart
Compare 2016-2017 tuition, programs, and admission requirements at six schools offering federal employees discounts on education.
Oversight
Congress' Next Fights Will Include a Battle Over Avoiding a Shutdown
Lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill face battles over Iran, Zika, criminal justice (maybe), and more.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Accepts Most of Panel’s VA Health Reform Proposals, but Rejects Core Changes
Administration says its own plan to integrate with private sector is preferable.
Management
What Peak Hurricane Season Looks Like From the Space Station
Get an astronaut’s view of not one but three major storms.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Eases Rules for Hardship Withdrawals for Victims of Louisiana Floods
Storm victims will not be subject to a requirement that they suspend their retirement contributions for six months after making a withdrawal.
Nextgov
Biggest Benefit of Going Paperless? Saving on Salaries
Agencies should take the long view when determining whether to digitize a process, according to a new report.
Nextgov
Report: Federal Government Has 'Near Monopoly' on Worst Customer Experience
Uncle Sam finished dead last among 21 major industries.
Management
Obama Category Management Team Takes Some Tips From Industry
GSA’s professional services acquisitions chief releases cost-savings strategy.
Nextgov
Military Supermarket Chain's Encryption Setup is 'Unacceptable,' Commissary Says
Computer-generated passwords essentially are stored underneath the doormat, beside personal and financial data, contracting documents show.
Management
Four Tips to Gain Influence in Your Organization
You have more power than you think—here’s how to harness it.
Management
What Was So Shocking About Trump's Immigration Speech?
When the interests of citizens collide with those of illegal immigrants, federal agencies shoulder unfair burdens.
Oversight
5 Steps To Make U.S. Elections Less Hackable
As shadowy actors work to hack U.S. elections, a few simple steps could make electronic voting more secure, says one expert.
Defense
Why the U.S. Still Can't Track Visitors Who Overstay Their Visas
Proposed “entry-exit” systems seem simple but have succumbed to real-world complications.
Defense
While Twitter Chases Islamic State Accounts, Homegrown Extremists are Thriving on the Platform
White nationalist groups, among others, are becoming more active with the looming US election.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Hardens His Immigration Plans… Again
Trump's conciliatory tone is gone after his trip to Mexico.
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