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A State Will Require Civics Education in Prisons
The goal of the new Illinois law is to reduce recidivism, help former prisoners reintegrate into their communities, and boost voter turnout.
Management
When Detained Immigrants Are Punished With Solitary Confinement
FOIA documents and a whistle-blower uncover how the Obama and Trump administrations used solitary in ways that critics say are arbitrary, cruel, and in violation of federal rules.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More on Alabama and Hurricane Maps
Donald Trump tweeted quite a bit in defense of his comments about the path of Hurricane Dorian.
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State Legislation Setting Strict ‘Gig’ Worker Rules Nears Passage
The requirements in the California bill are drawing the ire of tech companies like Uber and Lyft.
Workforce
Agencies Offer Accommodations for Feds Affected by Hurricane Dorian
The Office of Personnel Management reminds agencies of options for federal employees in Dorian’s path.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Seeks to Quash Lawsuit Over OPM Hack
Government says feds are not entitled to damages as hackers intended to use the personal information they gathered for spying, not identity theft or fraud.
Pay & Benefits
5 Tips to a Quicker Retirement
Achieving your financial goals in a shorter time frame.
Workforce
Union Lawsuit Accuses Administration of Violating Injunction against Workforce Orders
A New York local argues that by implementing provisions of Trump’s workforce executive orders through collective bargaining, agencies violated a U.S. District Court injunction.
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A Statewide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an emergency rule, saying the products are marketed toward children.
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Sending Unsolicited Sexual Photos is Now Illegal in This State
The new Texas law aims to stop online sexual harassment.
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NSA Cyber Chief Wants to Share Digital Threats Early and Often
The agency has historically been slow to share threat intelligence but accelerating that process would help the government get ahead of cyber adversaries, according to Anne Neuberger.
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DHS Plans to Expand Social Media Collection on Refugees and Immigrants
The agency wants the public to weigh in on its plan to change its data gathering practices.
Tech
Pentagon Shelves Neutral Particle Beam Research
One of the U.S. military’s most ambitious space-based projects has crashed back to Earth.
Management
Refugee Arrivals Up as Trump Administration Considers Cutbacks
African refugee arrivals are up 44% but cutbacks may be imminent.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President and Weather Maps
Donald Trump spoke in the Oval Office and had an interesting visual aid.
Management
Distrust, Staffing and Funding Shortages Imperil Election Security
The federal government has made improvements since 2016, but ultimately, it may not be enough.
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D.C. Mayor Argues for Statehood Ahead of Congressional Hearing
“This is taxation without representation, in practice, in the capital of the free world,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
Defense
U.S. Wargames to Try Out Concepts for Fighting China, Russia
Joint Staff-led exercises will test new communications gear and new ideas for getting past “industrial-age” synchronization of forces.
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The Slow Process of Post-Hurricane Housing Recovery
In communities hit by recent storms, government leaders have undertaken initiatives to try to speed up federal temporary housing help for residents.
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