Management

Hillary Clinton Proposes Solution for Federal Government to Deal With Zika-Type Crises

Current system leaves agencies -- and sick people -- beholden to sluggish Congress, she says.

Management

Agencies Aren't All on the Same Page About Collecting Sexual Violence Statistics

Definitions and purposes differ among Pentagon, Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services, watchdog finds.

Pay & Benefits

Anger Mounts Over Long Term Care Premium Spike

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Management

Obama Pushes Contractors to Be Greener, More Worker-Friendly

Administration estimates "Fair Pay" rule will cost contractors $458 million in the first year.

Management

Millennials, Stop Working From Home All the Time

For the sake of our sanity—and workplace happiness—let's not eulogize office culture just yet.

Management

The Government is Buying 11 Million Pounds of Idle Cheese

The unintended consequence of global political battles is too much cheese.

Route Fifty

Amid U.S. Opioid Epidemic, E-Prescriptions Catching on Among States

New York mandated electronic prescriptions of controlled substances, followed by Maine and possibly Massachusetts next.

Management

A Federal Agency Wants to Ban Swimming with Hawaii's Dolphins

Spinner dolphins feed offshore at night and return closer to land to rest during the day."

Route Fifty

Kansas City’s Garbage Apology; Miami Beach Reminded of Its Precarious Position

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: LAPD outreach to families of those killed by officers; gas utility under scrutiny in Vermont; and Great Lakes mayors question water agreement.

Nextgov

Pentagon’s Contract-Spending Problem

Of $205 billion awarded in contract spending across DOD, only $101 billion was competed.

Oversight

House Committee Staffer Charged with Failure to Pay Taxes for 5 Years

Homeland Security panel's chief of staff claimed he was exempt.

Nextgov

DHS: Don't Fall for Louisiana Flood Charity Scams

The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team warned against donating to fake organizations.

Management

When Performance Measures are Counter-Productive

Different measures create different incentives.

Nextgov

5 Pop Songs That Can Teach Government Agencies About Launching Mobile Apps

Every agency should address these points to ensure their mobile strategy delivers the desired results.

Defense

Will the U.S. Extradite Fethullah Gulen?

Turkey has formally requested the transfer of the Pennsylvania-based cleric accused of masterminding last month’s coup, the State Department says.

Defense

The Twenty Years’ War

Two decades ago, Osama bin Laden officially launched al-Qaeda’s struggle against the United States. Neither side has won.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Clinton Foundation Emails are Definitely a Thing

Stephen Colbert examines the Democratic nominee's various conflicts of interest.

Route Fifty

‘Internet of Things’ Brings New IT Challenges for State Governments

As the number of sensors being deployed continues to soar, there are important data storage, security and analysis needs to consider. “Start the learning curve now,” says Michigan’s deputy chief security officer.

Management

Specially Hired Federal Interns and Recent Grads Are Staying in Government

Pathways program could improve, but overall is helping agencies recruit and retain talent.