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Verifying 'Connecticut-Grown' Produce’s Legitimacy; Kentucky’s Governor Grows a Beard
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Ride-hailing supplants taxis at Phoenix airport; a Richmond City Council candidate’s Facebook flub; and Cleveland eyes income tax increase.
Management
The Government Buys $2 Trillion Worth of Stuff Every Year. Here Are 5 Ways To Do It Better
Developing a competency framework for procurement professionals.
Management
What Lawmakers Hope You Haven’t Noticed
Congress continues its attack on the due process rights of federal employees and the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Defense
Meeting Refugee Goals
The U.S. is more than halfway toward meeting its target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the fiscal year. The number represents about 0.2 percent of the 4.8 million Syrian refugees worldwide.
Route Fifty
Download Our New Ebook: ‘Current Challenges, Great Ideas and Big Issues Shaping U.S. Counties’
Headed to the 81st annual National Association of Counties Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, California, this month? Check out our new ebook on U.S. counties.
Oversight
Why Gingrich Is Right for Trump
The candidate needs a running mate with Washington experience, rhetorical gifts, and a yen for political combat with the Clintons.
Tech
This Is the Majesty of Jupiter and Its Moons, Captured By Juno In Orbit
It's apt the first image is that of Jupiter and his mistresses.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Bernie Sanders Endorses Clinton… Finally
The former rivals are "stronger together," but that wasn't the original idea.
Management
Avoiding the Sickening Effects of Stress
A gritty attitude seems to prevent chronic inflammation from overwhelming the body in the aftermath of trauma.
Oversight
A Government Satellite Captures a Spectacular 'Lunar Photobomb'
The view from 1 million miles away from Earth can be fairly nice.
Management
Obama: ‘We Are Not as Divided as We Seem’
The president, George W. Bush, and other leaders memorialized the officers killed in Dallas last week.
Oversight
Loretta Lynch Can't Escape the Clinton Emails
In a hearing Tuesday, Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee had questions about the former secretary of state for the attorney general.
Route Fifty
Rats Invade Providence Ward; Columbia Fire Captain Fired Over Black Live Matter Comments
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: N.J. hunters up in arms over trophy ban; an Arizona county doesn’t owe $16 million; and San Bernardino County’s internet woes.
Defense
The Army is Testing Genetically Engineered Spider Silk for Body Armor
Inserting spider DNA into silkworms yields a tough fabric that’s far more flexible than Kevlar.
Management
The Vote That Could Lead to Congress Finally Passing Postal Reform
Committee unanimously backs measure forcing USPS retirees on to Medicare, among other changes.
Management
The End of a Political Revolution
By endorsing Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders signals that his presidential run is over.
Pay & Benefits
Outlook for 2017 COLA Will Get a Bit Clearer Later This Week
The next data point comes out on Friday, but it’s too soon to tell if retirees will receive a modest boost, or no COLA, next year.
Management
The Bipartisan Forces that Could Stifle Government Innovation
Both Democrats and Republicans say they recognize the need for change, but their party platforms suggest otherwise.
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