Defense
Lawmakers Urged to Reverse Planned Cuts to Some Travel Per Diems
Defense civilians on long-term travel will receive less money for lodging beginning on Nov. 1.
Management
A Mixed Verdict on Customer Service at Five Agencies
Only Customs and Border Protection is fully transparent about its standards, GAO finds.
Route Fifty
When a Simple Street Address Is Digitally Useless
The OpenAddresses project and proactive GIS officers around the nation aim to unlock important “address points” information.
Management
The Psych Ward for People Who Broke Into the White House
For hundreds of years, people with mental illnesses have tried to visit the president—with many ending up in the same Washington hospital.
Nextgov
Mikey Dickerson: Tech Recruiting Not as Busted As You Think
There’s no shortage of federal outsiders interested in solving public-sector problems, according to Mikey Dickerson.
Management
Creating Innovation Offices That Work
Six model approaches for implementing ideas and how to measure success.
Defense
Does the VA Have a Women Veterans Problem?
Both inside and outside of the department, there's one consensus: More work needs to be done.
Defense
A Glossary of Ebola Contact Types
Centers for Disease Control campaigns to educate the public about how the virus can—and can’t—spread.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Politics of Obama's New Ebola Czar Appointment
SNL looks at Ron Klain's new job.
Nextgov
DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud
Draft contract states ID confirmation for "MyE-Verify" would be hosted in a remote facility.
Employee Policy
SEA balks at some survey terminology, conclusions
The Senior Executives Association last week issued a statement pushing back against recent news stories that cite "senior leaders" as a source of declining morale in the federal workforce.
Employee Policy
Fed runs for sheriff; OSC files Hatch Act complaint
A week away from Election Day, the Office of Special Counsel filed a complaint with the Merit Systems Protection Board asking for disciplinary action against a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintenance mechanic for allegedly violating the Hatch Act.
Employee Policy
Unions call for reversal of cuts to DOD long-term travel per diems
Federal employee unions are pressing Senate appropriators to turn back scheduled cuts to the per diem rates for Defense Department civilians on long-term temporary duty travel.
Route Fifty
Houston Introduces New Open-Data Policy
Mayor Annise Parker: New standards will boost citizen engagement and will increase “the pace of innovation” in the nation’s fourth-largest city.
Defense
Ebola Specialists Think Globally, Congress Thinks Domestically
Obama’s new czar skips hearing as HHS preparedness chief defends progress.
Management
Graffiti Artist 'Creepytings' Is Defacing National Parks
As long as National Park Service budgets shrink, vandalism is going to be a feature of our favorite natural spaces.
Management
Where to Find the Government’s Happiest Employees
Science agencies once again boast the most content workers, according to a new survey.
Oversight
Congressional Candidates Vie for Mantle of Next Federal Employees’ Hero
As two fed-friendly lawmakers from Northern Virginia retire, new federal advocates seek office.
Nextgov
More Federal Employees Are Teleworking More Often
The uptick is slight but steady, survey of feds shows.
Management