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
HHS Deleted Refugee Office Staff Directory, Transparency Group Finds
Removal may have hindered media covering family separations at the border.
Tech
Russian Military Spy Software Is on Hundreds of Thousands of Home Routers
In May, the Justice Department told Americans to reboot their routers. But there's more to do — and NSA says it's up to device makers and the public.
Route Fifty
Despite Drop in Black Unemployment, Significant Disparities Remain
Fourteen states had black unemployment rates above 6 percent at a time when the national unemployment rate was 4 percent in June, according to a new Economic Policy Institute report.
Route Fifty
Transit Advocates Question If Trump Administration Withholding $1.4B in Local Grants
The Federal Transit Administration said most projects haven’t met the grant requirements for consideration yet.
Nextgov
Industry Groups Push for Background Check Reform In Intelligence Appropriations Bill
With a backlog of more than 700,000 pending investigations, the groups are pushing for tools to speed up information collection and ways to reduce redundant investigations.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Don’t Think a 1.9 Percent Pay Raise Would Be Enough to Attract Talent
Although uncertainty surrounds whether workers will receive a raise next year, "It’s better than nothing," one employee quipped in response to a poll.
Nextgov
One Agency Plans to Lock Employees In a Room Until They Learn Cyber Hygiene
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will be locking employees in escape rooms to test their knowledge of cybersecurity.
Nextgov
Hackers Target Marines for Pentagon's Latest Bug Bounty
“Hack the Marine Corps” kicked off with a live-hacking event in Las Vegas.
Pay & Benefits
How Big a Deal Are the Governmentwide Hiring Reforms That Trump Just Signed Into Law?
Workforce observers praise the reforms, but caution they’re not a "panacea."
Oversight
House Republicans Urge White House to Stabilize Chemical Safety Board
Letter warns that bad behavior is a risk since vacancy-plagued agency’s chair resigned.
Management
Key Questions for Regulators in an Era of Fast Technological Change
Agencies can no longer craft rules slowly and deliberately, and then expect to keep the results in place for decades.
Pay & Benefits
As D.C. Feds Face Nightmare Commute, OPM Urges Telework and Other 'Flexibilities'
Transit officials have urged customers to use Metro only if they “have no other option.”
Management
A Focus On Goals Rather Than Behavior Is Creating Workplace Monsters
Effective organizations encourage self-control, good process, proper discussion and are more driven by growth mindsets than unrealistic performance metrics.
Management
GSA Isn't Tracking All of the Federal Government's Unused Leased Office Space
Unused space that goes unreported costs taxpayers $21 million yearly, watchdog says.
Oversight