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Here's An Account of Security Holes at the $1 Trillion Education Dept. Bank
Government watchdogs at a Tuesday congressional hearing counted the ways in which the department is putting the identities and finances of students and their parents in jeopardy.
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Mapping U.S. Geographic Variations in Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing
Knowing where antibiotics are prescribed most often could help effectively target antibiotic stewardship efforts.
Pay & Benefits
House Passes Bill Capping Fiscal 2016 VA Senior Executive Bonuses
Companion legislation approved by Senate does not include language limiting VA performance awards for top career leaders.
Management
Why Does Progress on Women's Wages Seem to Be Stalling?
So far, 2015 has seen a widening of the gender pay gap—the first in decades.
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OPM, DHS, White House Declined to Brief House Armed Services Panel on Historic Hack
The conversation would have been documented for the record.
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Google Stuck Waiting in Line at the DMV; Seeking State Troopers in Washington
Also: West Virginia education officials relent, say they’ll replace Common Core standards, and FBI Director Comey lauds Connecticut anti-crime gang program.
Oversight
How the Debate Over Syrian Refugees Changed in an Instant
Lawmakers and governors are now scrambling to take the toughest line against admitting refugees to the U.S.
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State Lotteries Look to Protect Their Image
There’s a new program to promote “responsible gambling” amid ongoing criticism that lotteries prey on the poor.
Management
Does Pay for Success Work? Define 'Success'
Performance-based experiments net mixed reviews.
Oversight
Ryan's Ascent, Budget Deal Force a Message Change for Democrats
The minority is now focused on warning that a functional GOP will be worse for the country than a dysfunctional one.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Needs to Step Up Her Crazy Game
The Democratic frontrunner needs to take cues from Ted Cruz in the debates.
Management
Americans Support Cutting Mail Services to Save USPS, Survey Finds
Voters don't want the Postal Service to take up banking.
Defense
Scholars Blast Obama’s Syria Policy
Brookings analysts say political expediency has taken precedence over long-term sustainability.
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Alaska’s Gloomy Economic News; Flint Water Crisis Lawsuit Looms
Also: Houston’s looming pensions problem and Portland’s new giant homeless shelter.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Petition for Paid Day Off After Thanksgiving
President has power to declare federal agencies closed, but generally reserves it for Christmas time.
Nextgov
Computer Scientists in Short Supply at FBI, Watchdog Warns
Cyber teams at five FBI field offices across the country don't have a single computer scientist on staff.
Management
Remembering What’s at Stake
When the shouting about how to handle ISIS starts, let’s not lose sight of our humanity.
Defense
Obama to GOP Rivals on Refugees: Listen to George W. Bush
The president said calls to exclude Muslim refugees or only include Christians were “shameful.”
Oversight
DHS’ Massively Over-Budget Immigration Project Draws Bipartisan Scrutiny
Initiative to ease paperwork processing expected to be completed six years late and more than $2.5 billion over budget.
Management