Management
10 Midterm Races for Federal Employees to Watch
A look at the election battles where federal employees have the most on the line.
Route Fifty
Finding Jobs for the Hard-to-Employ
In Minnesota, a training and hiring program is working on getting people into employment, including for the Hennepin County government.
Management
The Agencies With the Biggest Gains—And Losses—in Employee Happiness
Education, Agriculture and some labor agencies' satisfaction scores plummet.
Tech
After Laser Attacks, Pentagon Spending $200M to Protect Pilots’ Eyeballs
The contracts came just months after the U.S. accused China of trying to blind military pilots in Africa and the Pacific.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Suspected Mail Bomber's Van Has a Certain Look
It's got stickers. Lots of stickers.
Route Fifty
Lawmakers Push to Make Tax Credit Targeting Poor Areas Permanent
Two House members are advocating for the New Markets Tax Credit program to be extended in any post-election tax legislation.
Nextgov
Americans Trust Government More than Tech Companies to Combat Election Influence Ops
A survey found that U.S. adults think it’s highly likely some nation will try to interfere in the midterms and aren’t confident government or industry can stop it.
Oversight
Interior Dept. Supervisor Caught Spying on Employees, Sending Sexually Explicit Material
Some of the actions were conducted using government devices.
Nextgov
Public Input on ‘Cloud Smart’ Policy Starts With a Basic Question: What Is Cloud?
Commenters suggested various parameters for what cloud computing in government should look like, but most agreed the draft document needs a better definition.
Route Fifty
The Best Metro Areas for Commuting by Car
New research from the University of Minnesota ranks major metro areas on job accessibility by car and the effects of congestion.
Oversight
IRS Urged to Discourage Employees From Giving Closed-Door Speeches
IRS stresses that it continually works to allow reporters when officials speak.
Defense
Analysis: By Sending Troops To The Mexico Border, Trump Repeats a Costly Obama Mistake
"Operation Phalanx," an ineffective Obama-era plan, cost millions and had little impact.
Defense
Fiscal 2019 Could Be 'High-Water Mark' of Defense Spending
Pentagon comptroller tells contractors group his staff is adjusting to a funding boost delivered on time.
Management
What Really Ails the Federal Workforce
We know what’s broken—leading the list is the General Schedule.
Defense
How U.S. Law Enforcement Tracked Down Cesar Sayoc Jr. So Quickly
A package to Maxine Waters was the key, officials say, yielding a fingerprint and DNA.
Management
Trump Shut Down Programs to Counter Violent Extremism
The administration has hobbled the infrastructure designed to prevent atrocities like Pittsburgh.
Management
How HUD Could Help More Families Affected by Natural Disasters
A program aimed at helping homeowners avoid foreclosure needs to be streamlined.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Kelly and Bolton Get Into It
Two of the president's top aides argued last week in a big way.
Route Fifty
Soda Makers, Grocers Dump Millions Into Anti-Tax Ballot Initiatives
Washington and Oregon voters will decide on measures that would prohibit certain taxes on sugary drinks and grocery businesses.
Management