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Verizon Names Indianapolis Its Final 5G Pilot City
Mayor Joe Hogsett welcomed the increased connectivity for residents, but just where it will occur hasn’t been made public.
Management
Lockheed Will Design Both of the U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Missiles
The latest contract could give the company lasting advantage over its competitors for some of the Pentagon’s top-priority weapons.
Defense
Defense Inspector General to Investigate Military’s Toxic Open Burning
The inquiry will evaluate whether the polluting practice is legal, and whether contractors have proper oversight.
Management
Analysis: Immigration Activists Fighting To Abolish ICE Have a Bigger Vision
It's more than just a slogan. For community organizers, "Abolish ICE" represents the first step to a world without immigrant detention or prisons.
Management
Being a Federal Employee, Simplified
Everyone, while deserving respect, must be oriented toward serving the American people.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Wants To Fire All The Dogs
Donald Trump compared his former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman to a canine.
Route Fifty
Report: Many Cities Are Not Equipped to Go It Alone in the Trump Era
Despite calls for local control, communities are only given a limited set of tools and are facing historic fiscal pressures. That could be a looming problem for many cities, according to a new report.
Management
Federal Scientists Feel Stymied by Censorship, Politicization, and Departures
Survey finds an “unfortunate and dangerous” atmosphere for science in key federal agencies.
Nextgov
DARPA Wants to Make Underground Maps on the Fly
The agency is challenging teams to build systems that chart caves, tunnels and underground urban infrastructure.
Management
Three-Quarters of Homeland Security's Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements Fail to Comply With Federal Law
DHS also struck 7,000 settlement agreements over the last four years, most of which were out of compliance.
Nextgov
USDA Wants One Hub to Connect Agency Leaders to Every Employee
The agency wants to pull disparate intranets together and allow two-way communications with employees.
Route Fifty
Las Vegas Wants to Find Problems With Its ‘Smart City’ Systems Faster
So the city is turning to software that may soon fix issues autonomously.
Management
EPA’s Bid for ‘Consistent and Transparent’ Rulemaking Draws Fire
Some scholars welcome review of cost-benefit analysis, but consumer groups see risks.
Route Fifty
In North Carolina, Voters Help Choose Design for Voting Stickers
A design contest in Durham County attracted 30 submissions for a new "I Voted" sticker.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Travelers Will Be Reimbursed Slightly More for Hotels and Meals Starting Oct. 1
Marietta, Georgia, qualifies for a higher rate in 2019, while 21 locations will fall back to standard rates that apply in the rest of the continental United States.
Nextgov
Omarosa’s Recordings Show the Problem with Honor-System Security
The White House relies on employees to turn over any devices prior to entering a secured room but has few fail-safes if they don’t.
Tech
Hackers Find Scores of Vulnerabilities in Marine Corps Websites
The Pentagon’s latest bug-bounty contest continues a successful run of hack-the-military efforts.
Management
Three Critical Priorities In the President’s Reform Plan
Whatever happens with specific proposals, federal leaders should focus on these high return components.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Omarosa Tells -- And Records -- All
The former reality TV star and White House staffer is making the rounds.
Management