Pay & Benefits
The White House is Requesting $700K for Standing Desks
The Executive Office of the President appears to be aware that sitting all day has its downsides.
Management
The Justice Department is Setting Thousands of Early-Release Prisoners Free
6,000 convicts will be released in a few weeks.
Nextgov
House Expected to Green-light Bipartisan Bill Barring DHS from Reshuffling
The bipartisan measure was approved Sept. 30 by the Committee on Homeland Security and is expected to easily pass, as is, this evening.
Oversight
Co-Sponsors: Cybersecurity Bill to Resurface After Next Week’s Recess
A stalled information-sharing bill is expected to get a vote soon, despite opposition from some in the tech and civil-rights communities.
Oversight
Drone Firm Faces $1.9 FAA Million Fine for Unsanctioned Flights
The agency has proposed its largest ever fine of a company for unauthorized drone flights.
Management
OMB Pressured to Invoke Bush Directive Banning Earmarks
Budget director asked to enforce 2008 deterrent to spending on pet projects.
Management
Bridging the Millennial Soft Skills Gap
Young workers bring new talents, but need to learn the basics.
Route Fifty
When Residents Clash With Homeowner Associations, Some States Step In
Some states are creating ombudsman offices to handle the deluge of complaints that often land at state and local agencies.
Management
Senator Calls for Justice Department Probe of VA Relocation Funds Abuse
Blumenthal decries the “mindset that puts veterans last.”
Route Fifty
Securing the Border in Texas With More Cameras; A Solution for Flint's Lead Problem?
Also: A one-person anti-bullying office in Iowa and a godly natural disaster-prevention plan in Tennessee
Management
Dear Men: Wake Up and Smell the Inequality
Women in the C-suite are less likely to leave than men, so why not invest in them?
Oversight
New Clinton TV Ad Highlights on McCarthy’s Benghazi Gaffe
Democrats hope to capitalize on a top Republican’s comment linking the House Benghazi panel to Clinton’s poll numbers.
Management
Snowden Says He'd Go to Prison to Come Back to the United States
Speaking to the BBC, the NSA whistleblower said his lawyers were still awaiting a plea deal from the government.
Oversight
EU Court Ruling: NSA Spying Violates Privacy Rights of Millions
By throwing out a key international agreement, the ruling delivers a blow to global tech companies.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Stem the Tide of Gun Violence
No one seems to know how to stop all the shootings in the U.S.
Route Fifty
‘Butt Dials’ Vex 911 Call Centers; Should New Mexico Pay Its State Lawmakers?
Also: Innkeepers in Connecticut worry about their lack of broadband.
Nextgov
EPA Wants to Tap the Crowd for Research Help
This builds on OSTP's “Federal Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Toolkit," released last week.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Falls Slightly In September, But Still Exceeds Projections
Applications pending fell back to roughly June levels, after a two-month uptick.
Oversight
Boehner Delays Majority Leader Election
House Republicans will pick their nominee for speaker Thursday, but the contest for majority leader—and possibly for majority whip—will wait until after Oct. 29.
Defense