Pay & Benefits
The Federal Government Expects to Spend $500M on Post-Hack Benefits by 2020
Agencies lay out how they will respond to breaches in the future.
Pay & Benefits
Government Makes Another Move to Eliminate Gender Pay Gap
Job applicants’ current salary should only be one factor in setting pay for new employees, says OPM.
Route Fifty
FBI Spy Plane Zeroes In on a Michigan City; 22 Felony Counts for Louisiana Official
Also: Permitting issue ruins Olympia wedding and action against predatory towing is working in Orlando.
Defense
Flaws Uncovered in Vaunted Marine Corps Audit
Senators blast Pentagon watchdog for being too lax in its examination.
Management
EPA Worked To Shield The White House Climate Plan From The Courts
Legal experts say the new rules on power plants are destined for the Supreme Court, but the EPA tweaked the policy to help improve its chances.
Management
Reports: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Is Thinking About a 2016 Run
Two news organizations have the mogul mulling a run.
Management
What’s the ROI on Your Leadership Capital?
You only have so much time to invest in your employees, so make it count.
Management
Thursday's Prime-Time GOP Presidential Debate Lineup is Set
Christie is in, Perry is out.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hillary Clinton Was Born the Normal Way… Just Like You
The Daily Show has the newest ad from the Democratic frontrunner.
Management
Some OPM Hack Victims Will Wait Four Months to Receive Notifications
Up to 6.3 million children of 21.5 million hack victims could also qualify for protection services.
Route Fifty
Key Takeaways From San Francisco's Updated Open Data Strategy
The City by the Bay continues to expand its open data portal while looking for new ways to get residents to utilize it.
Oversight
There Won’t Be a Shutdown, Senate Leader Says
Mitch McConnell renews vow to negotiate with congressional Democrats and the White House to avoid closing federal agencies.
Management
Capitol Police Arrest Congressional Fellow for Bringing Loaded Gun to the Hill
The fellow, an active-duty Marine, was charged after being caught with the weapon during a routine search.
Management
Managers Can Fire Bad Feds, They Just Don’t
The Merit Systems Protection Board has compiled research to help agencies deal with poor performers.
Nextgov
4 Charts That Explain the State of Agency Cybersecurity after the OPM Hack
Most agencies made great strides during the White House-mandated 30-day cybersecurity sprint. But some actually backslid on their use of stronger authentication measures.
Nextgov
White House Announces Expansion of Lab-to-Market 'Innovation Corps'
The National Science Foundation’s four-year-old Innovation Corps has just added many more federal agencies to its repertoire.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Just Got More Expensive for Some
Premium rates under the program rose for new enrollees as of Aug. 1.
Oversight
Yes, Donald Trump is a Serious Contender for the GOP Nomination
His poll numbers keep going up.
Management
How Will Obama's Clean Power Plan Affect Low-Income and Minority Communities?
A significant chunk of the plan focuses on “community involvement and environmental justice.”
Nextgov