Route Fifty

Indiana’s Bankrupt Private Toll Road; ‘Pot Amnesty’ Plan Stalls in Vermont

Also in our State & Local roundup ... stories from Harrisburg, Seattle and California's Central Valley.

Defense

CDC Predicts As Many As 1.4 Million Ebola Cases by Early 2015

Without an effective intervention or a slowdown, the outbreak could extend from 550,000 to as many as 1.4 million cases by Jan. 20.

Defense

Friday's White House Intruder Was Far From the First

Tourists, "cranks," and other eccentrics have made it unscathed into the executive mansion.

Defense One

F-22 Finally Makes Its Combat Debut Against Syria

Seven years after they were declared battle ready, the $370 million jet sees action. By Marcus Weisgerber

Management

Can Rand Paul's Brand Play in San Francisco?

The Kentucky Republican and likely presidential candidate "is in the process" of opening an office in the Bay Area.

Tech

Report: The Federal Consumer Watchdog Has Data on Up to 600 Million Credit-Card Accounts

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is designed as a hedge against abusive business practices, but its bulk information collection is under fire.

Management

Obama Is Pushing Climate-Change Resilience, but He's Not Promising New Carbon Cuts

In a speech Tuesday, the president will announce that the U.S. will make international aid resilient to global warming.

Defense

The U.S. Military Has Begun Striking ISIS in Syria

Fighters, bombers, remotely piloted aircraft and Tomahawk missiles were used against Islamic State forces in Syria Monday night.

Management

When Humans Lose Control of Government

A decades-long obsession with writing excessively detailed laws has made it impossible for real people to get anything done.

Oversight

A Razor-Thin Lead for the GOP

Democrats have slightly increased their chances of holding on to the Senate, so Republicans need to ensure red states stay red.

Route Fifty

Local Government’s Big Text-Message Quandary

It’s difficult for public officials to meet open-record rules when their personal cellphone is involved.

Pay & Benefits

Postal Service to Add Thousands of Union Jobs in 2014

Bargaining unit employees will fill reduced-hour post offices in major labor victory.

Management

Is the White House Door Locked Yet?

After a man gained entry with a knife, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the front door to the White House will be locked when not in use.

Management

IRS Still Struggles With Identify Theft

False tax returns said to drain $5.2 billion from the Treasury.

Management

Will the New Manager Be a Bully Too?

​How to hire and set leadership expectations for supervisors.

Management

How Soon We Forget the Veteran Who Attacked the White House

The story behind Friday's intrusion: a VA system failing millions like Omar J. Gonzalez.

Nextgov

Meet the New White House Space Buff Who Won’t Shy Away From a Challenge

OSTP can now boast the addition of another accomplished woman -- this time, an aerospace engineer from NASA.