Defense
Army Families Who Floated Uncle Sam on Child Care Costs Will Be Reimbursed Soon
Service members struggled to make ends meet while waiting months for government to pay invoices under subsidy program.
Management
Justice Says It Will Get Tough on Wall Street Fraud
Per a new policy, the Department of Justice will go after individual wrongdoers instead of the companies that employ them.
Management
15 Ways to Network That Conference
If you’re not coming home with promising connections, you’re doing it wrong.
Management
U.S. to Accept At Least 10,000 Syrian Refugees in the Next Fiscal Year
The White House says it is preparing to accept at least 10,000 refugees in the next fiscal year.
Nextgov
Intelligence Chief: OPM Hack Was Not a ‘Cyberattack’
The intrusion of OPM networks did not involve the destruction or manipulation of data.
News
Public Service is No Longer Just Government Service
Thoughts from a career federal executive on the anniversary of 9/11.
Pay & Benefits
Government Employees Like Their Job Perks Way More Than Private Sector Workers
Public sector workers are especially happy with their retirement benefits, poll finds.
Nextgov
Plan for Responding to Barrage of Agency Hacks Coming this Fall, Federal CIO Says
The new recommendations will build on the 30-day “cybersecurity sprint” mandated by the White House this summer.
Management
IRS Credited With Success in Nailing Feds Who Owe Taxes
Watchdog recommends improvements to keep the delinquency rate low.
Route Fifty
Colorado's Tax-Free Holiday for Marijuana Sales; N.Y.C.’s Big Pre-K Enrollment Numbers
Also: A big oil win in Sacramento and Phoenix electronic billboards target freeway shooter.
Oversight
House GOP Can Pursue Obamacare Lawsuit, Judge Says
Federal judge’s ruling lets controversial lawsuit against Obama administration continue.
Defense
Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Creators Gave CIA Agents Jewelry, Liquor, Meals
Government documents uncovered by Vice News show that Mark Boal and Kathryn Bigelow wined and dined spies for info.
Oversight
On the Hill, Trump Promises 'So Much Winning' and an End to 'Stupid' Leaders
While Republicans debate how to handle the Iran deal inside the Capitol, the message outside the building was clear.
Defense
If Elected, Clinton Says She Will Have a More Active Foreign Policy
'I think we have not done enough’ on Syria, Russia, cybersecurity, and more, she says
Oversight
Play of the Day: Sarah Palin Speaks American
After Jeb Bush spoke Spanish last week, Trump and Palin want him to be unilingual on the campaign trail.
Management
Imagining an On-Demand Government in an Uber World
The keys are forward planning and intergovernmental collaboration.
Nextgov
DHS: Here’s Why Agencies Should Not Try to Boot Hackers by Themselves
The OPM hack as a teachable moment.
Route Fifty
Are Professional Firefighters Needed Today or a Drain on Resources?
A recent ‘Washington Post’ op-ed has sparked a robust discussion about the economics and realities impacting first responders.
News
Happy 50th Birthday, HUD!
On Sept. 9, 1965, President Johnson signed into law the bill that created the Housing and Urban Development Department.
Oversight