Pay & Benefits
GSA to Increase Lodging Reimbursements for Feds This Fall
Slight bump in per diem rates will take effect Oct. 1.
Defense
State Department Confronts North Korea With Rows of Vacant Positions
Trump has nominated candidates for only a third of key slots; envoy to South Korea is acting.
Nextgov
U.S. Digital Service Is Three Years Old
One of the government's tech teams celebrates its third anniversary.
Nextgov
How Arcane Budget Rules Threaten Government Cybersecurity
Because of budget arcana, DHS’s cyber operations wing has to compete with DOD for funding.
Oversight
CBP Administered Polygraphs to Applicants Already Admitting Drug Smuggling, Human Trafficking
The agency wasted $5 million giving exams to candidates it should have already deemed unsuitable, IG says.
Management
North Korea: The View From Guam
What it’s like to be in the cross-hairs of the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang
Defense
After the Marines United Scandal, ‘All Options’ Are on the Table
The Corps is considering integrating female recruits into West Coast training camps to help address subconscious biases, the assistant commandant said.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Guam is Not Worried
With the North Korean regime posturing, the American territory has heard these threats before.
Route Fifty
New Estimates Show ‘Worst Case Housing Needs’ in the U.S.
A new U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report presents a stark picture of how more and more low-income Americans are struggling to pay high rental costs.
Management
Appointee Watch: Pace of Names Slows During Recess
Judges, prosecutors and diplomats make up the bulk of recent nominations.
Route Fifty
Tense Days in New Orleans as City's Pump Network Struggles to Keep Up
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San José officials reject affordable housing for teachers proposal; designs are revealed for a new iconic bridge in Washington, D.C.; and Dayton sees inspiration in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
Pay & Benefits
EPA Employees Are Earning Emergency Premium Pay Without Justification
The agency is not ensuring there is actually an emergency, IG says.
Nextgov
Report: USDA CIO Reassigned
Jonathan Alboum is one of a slew of federal CIOs who have either left their posts or been reassigned.
Pay & Benefits
3 Things You May Not Understand About the TSP
Misperceptions about the investment program persist.
Management
Do Republicans Actually Want to Postpone the 2020 Election?
A new survey highlights a threat to American democracy, but it’s not what it initially appears to be.
News
How Much Patriotism do Military Bands Inspire? Watchdog Wants Better Measures
A report published Thursday recommends that the units better assess how effective they are at "enhancing the morale of troops."
Management
USPS Losses Grow to $2.1 Billion in Third Quarter
Shipping revenue isn’t growing fast enough to offset declines in regular mail.
Nextgov
17-Year-Old Hacks the Air Force for the Biggest Bug Bounty
The Defense Department’s third bug bounty opened Air Force websites to international participants and they found the most vulnerabilities yet.
Defense
Here’s How the Military Wants to Counter ISIS Drones and Roadside Bombs
Predictive algorithms, deep machine learning, directed energy, and more are all on the Pentagon’s shopping list.
Management