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Transgender Inmate Sues Over Florida DOC 'Cruelty'; L.A. Wants Airbnb Taxes Now
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kentucky gov.'s probe allowed to continue; Anchorage fights homelessness; and terminating 250 jobs won't save N.J. city much
Pay & Benefits
Hurricane Season May Entitle Feds to Advance Pay, Enable Agencies to Skip Hiring Procedures
OPM puts out guidance to help employees and agencies deal with extreme weather.
Oversight
Poll: Government Is the Least Popular of Any Major Industry in the U.S.
Health care, pharmaceuticals and other traditionally unpopular sectors still beat out Uncle Sam.
Nextgov
Alliant 2 Contract Gets First Bid Protest Test
Enterprise Information Services on Aug. 10 filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office over the General Services Administration’s solicitation terms.
Management
Ebook: Raising the Bar for Management
Lousy—or even mediocre—management causes a host of problems: high employee turnover, disappointed customers, and unfulfilled missions.
Nextgov
GSA Pushes Forward as Digital 'First Mover'
GSA officials share the agency's recent IT wins and future plans.
Management
Kaine: Administration Will Focus on Jobs, Immigration Reform
The Virginian says his role will be large within the Clinton White House.
Pay & Benefits
The Very Best Senior Executives Can Get Bigger Bonuses Next Year
OMB and OPM remind agencies that the aggregrate spending cap on SES performance awards will increase 2.7 percent beginning in October.
Management
Donald Trump's Intolerance for Intolerance
The latest iteration of his immigration ban would allow only those who “embrace a tolerant American society” to enter the country.
Oversight
A Homecoming for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden
The former colleagues visited Scranton, where both their families have roots, to appeal to its working-class voters.
Defense
Guantanamo's Shrinking Population
The Obama administration announced Monday the transfer of 15 prisoners to the United Arab Emirates.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and 'Sarcasm'
The GOP candidate doesn't seem to understand what the word means.
Management
7 Values Transforming Today's Workplace
Most executives just don't get why they should knock down the doors to explain their screw-ups.
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Why Local Governments Are Taking City Hall Selfies
They joined in the fun with everything from municipal mascots to drone aircraft.
Nextgov
Commerce, Energy and Justice Departments Get Generally Positive Cyber Assessments
Agencies' inspectors general are submitting reports as part of the 2015 Cybersecurity Act.
Management
How the Postal Service Can Keep Up With Amazon and Uber
USPS should offer more in the way of logistics services, IG says.
Nextgov
GAO Guide Helps Agencies Tell When Emerging Tech is Primetime Ready
The Government Accountability Office's new report walks agencies through "technology readiness assessments."
Management
Agencies Don't Know Exactly How Many ‘Special Government Employees’ They Employ
Sen. Grassley sought report after eyeing Clinton aide Abedin’s status at the State Department.
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A Big Burden for Oklahoma’s Poorly Paid Teachers; Wildfire Burns Through California Community
Dallas struggles with its recycling goal; closing arguments in Pa. attorney general’s trial; and Lake Michigan life rings.
Defense