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‘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
White House: Doctors Without Borders Incident Is a 'Tragedy'
There will be three investigations into the incident, the White House press secretary said Monday.
Oversight
Benghazi Committee Democrats to Release Full Interview With Top Hillary Clinton Aide
The move comes days after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy credited the panel with hurting Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Nextgov
What Comes After Cybersecurity Awareness?
In recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Nextgov will be shining the light on what’s being done in government to raise the cybersecurity awareness and the multitude of challenges federal agencies face.
Management
After 640-Day Wait, VA Gets a Nominee for Inspector General
Obama names attorney Michael Missal to post that Congress is scrutinizing.
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Taking Stock of South Carolina’s Historic '1,000 Year' Floods
In the saturated Palmetto State, 40,000 are without water and at least 11 are dead as the disaster continues to unfold. "We are not out of the woods," says Gov. Nikki Haley.
Pay & Benefits
Navy Employees Lose Furlough Case on Appeal
Court upholds MSPB’s ruling favoring agency in case involving 2013 sequester furloughs.
Oversight
One Candidate for House Speaker Wouldn't Have a Problem Shutting the Government Down
Rep. Jason Chaffetz says it was 'absolutely flat-out wrong' for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge to keep agencies open.
Oversight
Watchdog Reopens Secret Service Probe as Chaffetz Tars Director
Agency head altered recollection of who accessed lawmaker’s file.
Management
The Man Who Killed a President Over a Political Appointment
Charles Guiteau assassinated James Garfield in 1881. But, why?
Management
Is It Fairer to Remove Alma Maters From Job Applications?
At its UK offices, Deloitte will hide the name of a job candidate's university in hopes of curbing recruiters' biases.
Oversight
Senate Prepares to Pass Defense Bill That Obama Will Veto
Measure uses Overseas Contingency Operations funds to offer additional money to the Defense Department over the sequestration caps.
Management
Clinton’s Health Care Plans Might Be Headed Nowhere
To make major changes, a Democratic president probably needs Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress, which isn’t likely in 2017.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Jason Chaffetz Doesn't Need the Secret Service to Embarrass Him
Last Week Tonight examines the latest Secret Service scandal.
Management
Are Agencies Using Performance Info to Make Decisions?
Results are mixed, but strategic reviews are boosting collaboration.
Nextgov
$460 Million CYBERCOM Contract Coming this Month; ‘Cyber Joint Munitions’ Help Wanted
The first job under the forthcoming contract to outsource all mission support involves a lot of digital munitions-making.
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