Management
Leaked CRS Memo Rekindles Debate on Protecting Lawmaker Confidentiality
Activist says policy is overkill.
Nextgov
Deputy CIO: DHS Trying to Coax Silicon Valley Startups into Federal Contracting
The procurement cycle can be prohibitive for startups, Margie Graves said, so DHS wants them to participate in more pilot projects.
Management
Clinton, Sanders, and the Value of Borrowing Policy Ideas From Other Countries
Americans are often skeptical of policy ideas from other countries. Why?
Management
FBI Director James Comey: Crime Spike May Be a Result of the 'Ferguson Effect'
Comey worries that a spike in crime in some cities is caused by police who are afraid to do their jobs because of public scrutiny.
Defense
Meet the Army General Now in Charge of the ISIS War
Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland is now commanding the counter-ISIS campaign; Officials name Nagata’s successor at SOCOM Central.
Management
Troubled VA Attracts Some Defenders, Prompting Lawmaker Rebuttal
Candidate Clinton paints GOP criticisms as "ideological."
Route Fifty
‘Uncertainty Reigns’ for State Revenue as Federal Budget Showdown Looms
States on average receive $1 out of every $3 of revenue from federal grants.
Management
Government Won’t Shut Down Again, Says Lawmaker
Maryland senator tells federal employees Congress will come up with a budget deal before December deadline.
Management
Court Again Rules the Pentagon’s Sequestration Furloughs Were Fair
Judges deny argument that some employees were not impacted by budget cuts.
Route Fifty
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Airport Slots Idea; N.C.’s Legislature Doles Out Downtown Grants Randomly
Also: Concerns over uneven neighborhood policing in Dallas and strong support for cigarette tax hike in Idaho.
Oversight
The White House and Congressional Republicans Are Nearing a Budget Deal to Avoid Shutdown
Boehner is eager to get an agreement on spending and the debt ceiling before he leaves office.
Defense
U.S. Aid to Afghan Police Said to Lack Oversight, Endgame
SIGAR says some of $471 million was wasted on diverted supplies.
Management
How the OPM Breach Affected Hiring for Clearance Jobs
Recruiters expect to be dealing with the aftermath for months, if not years.
Oversight
Hillary Clinton Celebrates Her Political Fortune
The Democratic front-runner appears with Gov. Terry McAuliffe, one of her closest political allies, at a Virginia rally.
Tech
Republican Kelly Ayotte Backs President Obama’s Climate-Change Rule
Ayotte, who faces a tough reelection battle, broke with GOP leaders who want to kill the regulations on power plants.
Oversight
After Last Week's Hearing, Benghazi Panel Goes Back Behind Closed Doors
Republicans say that other high-profile witnesses will be interviewed in private.
Oversight
Can Boehner Push Through a Debt Ceiling Increase Before He Leaves?
There are hurdles in his path.
Route Fifty
Police Data Management is Getting a Security and Speed Boost
TASER’s partnership with Microsoft Azure will allow the law enforcement tech company to comply with FBI’s CJIS Security Policy.
Route Fifty
Oregon’s Lagging Asbestos Rules; Failed Hack Attempts on New Orleans Websites
Also: Exurban Minnesota subdivisions lament their lack of broadband and a ‘novel concept’ for waiting in line in Massachusetts.
Management