Route Fifty
California, HP Sign $116.5 Million Prisoner Records Deal
Paper-based system was a “logistical nightmare” for the state’s corrections department.
Management
Director Who Modernized the Federal Register Departs Friday
Charley Barth took pride in "digital democracy."
Defense
Pay Raise for Troops Still Up in the Air
Congress has to decide before the end of the year whether it will grant a 1 percent or a 1.8 percent boost in 2015.
Defense
Pentagon Announces It Will Quarantine Soldiers Returning From Ebola Mission
Defense officials pointed to concerns over the safety of troops coming back from West Africa.
Defense
Feds Were Much More Likely to Die on the Job Last Year Than Other U.S. Workers
Fatalities in the federal workplace spiked in 2013.
Pay & Benefits
Open Season Workshop, TRICARE Blunder, Telework and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Defense Mobile Update: BlackBerry Still Dominates
BlackBerry devices in use by the Defense Department total 85,000 -- 10 times the number of Apple and Android devices.
Route Fifty
Pennsylvania’s Secondhand Smoke Loopholes; Dangerous Highway Guardrails?
Also in our State & Local news roundup: Cat nuisance ordinance in West Virginia is criticized and marijuana raids in Denver.
Route Fifty
Ebola Scare in Missouri Raises Questions About State-Local Communication
“It was probably a favor to everybody that, in hindsight, that happened,” state senator says.
Nextgov
US Army Will Provide Wi-Fi for NGOs in the Fight Against Ebola
The networks the Army is setting up in West Africa will support both military users and NGOs, such as Doctors without Borders.
Management
How Low Would You Go to Get Ahead?
Why leaders need to discourage cutthroat behavior among colleagues.
News
About the House Republicans’ New IRS Video
Spokesman says recap of political targeting scandal was produced in-house at no cost to taxpayers.
Oversight
A Perk for Federal VIPs: Park Service’s Mountain Getaway
Vice President Biden offers to reimburse NPS for his stay at a cabin in Grand Teton National Park.
Defense
British Spies Allowed to Access U.S. Data Without a Warrant
Newly released documents from the British government reveal a lack of judicial oversight for how it sifts through communications data collected by the NSA and other foreign governments.
Defense
NSA Chief Warns Companies Against Revenge Hacking
"Hacking back" may be illegal, Michael Rogers said. But his advice doesn't apply to the agency he heads.
Defense
Obama: States Should Support Ebola Health Workers
Mandatory quarantines upon return from West Africa could discourage health professionals from going to the front lines, president says.
Management
Unmanned NASA Rocket Explodes in Virginia
The rocket, built and launched by Orbital Sciences Corporation, was headed to the International Space Station.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Midterm Toxicity of President Obama
Everyone's running away from the guy who lives in the White House.
Management
Kirsten Gillibrand: It's 'Vital' That a Woman Becomes President in 2016
The junior senator from New York hopes it's Hillary Clinton, but she's positioning herself well if that doesn't happen.
Defense