Oversight
Issa Says He’s Never Voted to Shut Down the Government
Senate leaders are to blame, he says, as parks advocates warn of damage.
Management
This Is the Most Important Employee Benefit Coming to American Workplaces Since 401(k)s
Employers offer student loan repayments to attract talent.
Pay & Benefits
A Primer on Federal Pay and Benefits In Case the Government Shuts Down Again
Keep in mind that Congress has always approved back pay for federal workers furloughed during shutdowns.
Nextgov
Only 1 in 7 of the Pentagon’s Emails is Legit
Out of 700 million emails sent to Pentagon account monthly, about 98 million are actually "good emails,” an official says.
Management
More Proof That When It Comes to Hiring, It’s Who You Know
There's a reason why Silicon Valley is so homogenous.
Oversight
Pope Francis Won't Tread Lightly on the Issues that Divide Washington
The pope puts immigration, refugees, and climate change on the top of his agenda.
Route Fifty
Washington Still Funding Charter Schools for Now; Sun Pharma Wants No Part of Arkansas Executions
Also: Jersey City transgender employees win expanded benefits and damning data on racial profiling piles up in Connecticut.
Nextgov
OPM Says 5 Times More Federal Employees Had Fingerprint Data Stolen in Hack Than First Believed
The number of federal personnel whose fingerprint data was stolen in the hack has increased from approximately 1.1 million people to 5.6 million.
Management
Low-Wage Federal Contract Workers Welcome Pope’s Visit—With a Strike
Contract employees seek $15 an hour and a union.
Oversight
Neither Side Budges as Senate Blocks 20-Week Abortion Ban
The vote fell mostly along party lines amid a broader skirmish over Planned Parenthood.
Route Fifty
Download Our Route Fifty-ICMA E-Book: ‘What’s Next in Local Government?’
Headed to Seattle for ICMA’s annual conference? Read our special report.
Oversight
Next Phase of the Republican Campaign May Look More Like What We've Seen in Past Elections
Candidates other than Donald Trump, as they’re gaining visibility, are attracting more support.
Nextgov
DHS Wants Boeing to Test a Brain Chip in Firm’s Self-Destructing 'Black' Spyphone
The secret sauce of the mobile device is a so-called neuromorphic computer chip that imitates human learning,
Management
VA Accounts for More Than One-Third of Government’s Whistleblower Complaints
Testy Senate panel blames IG vacancy, retaliators who go unpunished.
Management
The Guide to Structuring Your Perfect Work Day
Optimizing your work day to maximize your productivity and happiness admittedly isn't a hard science.
Management
White House, Agencies Begin Prepping for ‘Executing an Orderly Shutdown’
OMB held call with agency leaders to order updates to shutdown plans issued this summer.
Defense
Allen Quits ISIS War Envoy Job
The retired general begged President Obama to “destroy” ISIS and was then appointed to help do it.
Pay & Benefits
Study: Furloughing Feds in 2013 Shutdown Produced Significant Economic Drag
Forcing federal employees not to work took billions of dollars out of the economy.
Pay & Benefits