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.
Nextgov
Pentagon, NSA Laying Groundwork for AI-Powered Cyber Defenses
Officials are developing a consistent framework for collecting cyber data, which could ultimately help train tools to monitor networks and detect suspicious behavior.
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Teaching Caregivers to Also Care for Themselves
A stress-busting course for caregivers offered by a New Jersey county aims to counteract the negative physical and emotional effects that come with providing support for a loved one.
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911 Dispatchers Frequently Release Personal Information of Callers, Report Says
A report out of Chicago finds that the city’s 911 dispatch center is understaffed and doesn’t have clear policies around what information should get relayed on police scanners—creating the perfect environment for mistakes.
Management
Staff Shortages and Family Separations Created Long-Term Consequences for Migrant Children, IG Says
"Suicidal ideation" and "inconsolable crying" are among the fallout from Trump's immigration policies, watchdog finds.
Pay & Benefits
Employee Groups Encouraged by End to Pay Freeze Threat
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Lawmaker: Congress Needs to Focus on China or Risk Being Lapped
A Hawaii lawmaker said Congress needs more focus—and expertise—on the many threats China poses to the U.S.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Want to Expand DHS' Cyber Monitoring Program to State and Local Governments
Under a forthcoming bill, lawmakers also aim to make it easier for agencies to put the data collected under the program to good use.
Management
FEMA Officials Confident About Dorian Response Despite Shortage of 2,000 Reserve Workers
The agency has deployed roughly 1,500 employees to prepare for the hurricane’s possible landfall.
Defense
How AI Will Predict Chinese and Russian Moves in the Pacific
As Pacific Air Forces builds a picture of normal traffic, they'll start looking for suspicious patterns — and even predict what's coming.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President and Category 5 Hurricanes
There have been a few during his time in office, but he has curiously not heard of them.
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Hospital Closures in Rural Areas Linked With Uptick in Inpatient Deaths, Study Finds
New research focused on California finds that hospital closures in urban areas didn’t have the same effect.
Management
Viewpoint: Trump Invites Pence to Stay at His Place—Then Hands Taxpayers the Bill
The president suggested that Vice President Mike Pence and his retinue spend tens of thousands of dollars at his golf resort in Ireland.
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Controlling Mosquito Populations by Releasing Mosquitoes
Los Angeles County officials are hoping to replicate a successful pilot program that mated sterile male mosquitoes with biting females, leading to a reduction in the overall population.
Nextgov
DHS is Using Fake Social Media Profiles to Investigate Immigrants
Agency officials had previously banned the practice.
Workforce
Letter Carriers Sue Postal Service Over Push to 'Radically Refashion' Their Jobs
New initiative is causing employees pain and exhaustion, group alleges.
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