Oversight
Play of the Day: Ben Carson's Gifted Hands Can't Trace a Map
This week, the Carson campaign released a graphic that totally rearranged New England.
Nextgov
This ISIS-Endorsed Encryption Contractor Says It Will Now Screen Who's Buying Its Services
The goal is to stop terrorists from using stolen credit cards bought off the online black market, and entering bogus physical addresses to register for encryption services.
Route Fifty
Upstate New York Is Betting on More Casinos
With the number of casinos growing in the Northeast, can a new one thrive in the Empire State's Southern Tier?
Nextgov
Education Contractor Withheld Data from Cyber Investigators
The company had signed an agreement with the Education Department to provide access to their systems but says the government’s request is too broad.
Management
Syrian Refugee Dispute Raises Prospects for December Shutdown
Many lawmakers are calling for a spending fight to block refugees.
Route Fifty
Idaho Deer Incident Captured on Body Camera; Public Works Identity Crisis Ends in Maine
Also: Wisconsin’s contaminated well water and big retirement wave at SEPTA in Philly.
Pay & Benefits
Open Season Help, Bountiful Bonuses and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Are Agency CIOs Still Too Timid on IT Reform?
Agencies are still finalizing plans laying out how their CIOs meet an OMB-created set of common baselines for the role.
Management
Could a Terrorist Infiltrate the Syrian Refugee Program?
Despite the current uproar, the U.S. has been resettling people fleeing war-torn countries for decades without trouble.
Management
How to Build Better State and Local Partnerships
Some are wary of federal programs that dictate solutions rather than cooperation.
Defense
Obscure Pentagon Small Business Program Gets a Boost from GAO
Defense Department reluctantly agrees to work with Congress on making it permanent.
Management
Say What? Agencies Continue to Wrestle with Plain Writing
Education Department shows most improvement; State and Transportation not so much.
Route Fifty
Uber Faces Hefty Fine From Pennsylvania Regulators
Administrative law judges: “Uber clearly should have been aware that arranging transportation with uncertificated drivers was not permitted.”
Pay & Benefits
More Senior Execs Got Bonuses in 2014, and the Payouts Were Bigger
The average performance award increased from fiscal 2013 nearly $350 to $10,560.
Nextgov
Federal CIO: More than 10,000 Openings for Cyber Pros in the Federal Government
Tony Scott said he's turning his focus to broader challenges, such as recruiting technology talent.
Management
Why Bobby Jindal Exited the Race
The Louisiana governor failed to make a compelling case for his candidacy.
Oversight
Even With a Republican President, Obamacare Isn't Getting Repealed
Republicans probably won’t be able to fully repeal Obamacare in 2017 regardless of who’s president. But the difference between effective repeal and full repeal might just come down to semantics.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Mike Huckabee Really Doesn't Want Any Syrian Refugees in America
The 2016 hopeful cites climate, religion and other things in trying to keep them out.
Management
