http://www.govexec.com/management/News and analysis about running federal operationsen-usThu, 23 May 2013 17:55:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/head-irs-exempt-organizations-division-placed-administrative-leave/63656/Fallout continues over the agency’s targeting of conservative groups.Kedar PavgiThu, 23 May 2013 17:55:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/head-irs-exempt-organizations-division-placed-administrative-leave/63656/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/making-government-faster/63635/Report highlights importance of measuring time for agency tasks.Charles S. ClarkThu, 23 May 2013 16:12:39 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/making-government-faster/63635/ManagementSashkin/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/no-furloughs-agriculture-through-september/63623/USDA becomes the latest department to get a reprieve from Congress.Kellie LunneyThu, 23 May 2013 14:34:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/no-furloughs-agriculture-through-september/63623/ManagementAgriculture Secretary Tom VilsackEvan Vucci/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/americans-still-postal-service/63620/Survey shows most want USPS to continue to deliver throughout the country.Eric KatzThu, 23 May 2013 14:27:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/americans-still-postal-service/63620/ManagementPaul Sakuma/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/bill-keep-tax-cheats-out-fed-workforce-introduced-senate/63617/Measure is similar to legislation that failed in the House in April.Kedar PavgiThu, 23 May 2013 14:13:48 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/bill-keep-tax-cheats-out-fed-workforce-introduced-senate/63617/Management“It’s wrong to force American families to fund the paychecks of federal employees who don’t feel like paying their taxes,” Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said.Charles Dharapak/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/steve-jobs-emails-show-how-win-hard-nosed-negotiation/63590/The emails provide an extraordinary view of a high-stakes battle between two leaders.Zachary M. Seward, QuartzThu, 23 May 2013 12:53:15 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/steve-jobs-emails-show-how-win-hard-nosed-negotiation/63590/Management - Promising PracticesJeff Chiu/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/dont-hold-your-breath-waiting-public-opinion-turn-against-obama/63599/The president has a base of loyalists that won't quit and, at least for now, there's no evidence he was involved in any scandals.Jill Lawrence, National JournalThu, 23 May 2013 11:52:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/dont-hold-your-breath-waiting-public-opinion-turn-against-obama/63599/ManagementCharles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/obama-nominate-katherine-archuleta-opm-director/63587/Former campaign official has served in Labor, Energy and Transportation departments.Eric KatzThu, 23 May 2013 10:24:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/obama-nominate-katherine-archuleta-opm-director/63587/ManagementFlickr user labor2008http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/yes-power-corrupts-power-also-reveals/63581/Power may simply help reveal our true colors.Adam GrantThu, 23 May 2013 10:11:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/yes-power-corrupts-power-also-reveals/63581/Management - Promising PracticesPortrait of Frank Lloyd Wright.Library of Congresshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-it-too-hard-fire-misbehaving-feds/63575/Consider the IRS scandal as a test case.Conor Friedersdorf, The AtlanticThu, 23 May 2013 09:55:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-it-too-hard-fire-misbehaving-feds/63575/ManagementAndrey_Popov/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-audacity-eric-holder-admitting-team-obama-killed-4-americans/63563/... and praise for the supposed commitment to transparency.Conor Friedersdorf, The AtlanticThu, 23 May 2013 09:19:57 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-audacity-eric-holder-admitting-team-obama-killed-4-americans/63563/ManagementAttorney General Eric Holder gestures while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington.Carolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/wait-two-months-then-check-obamas-approval-rating/63521/Reagan, Nixon ratings fell 2 months after Iran-Contra and Watergate. Clinton was different.Michael Catalini, National JournalWed, 22 May 2013 15:57:08 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/wait-two-months-then-check-obamas-approval-rating/63521/ManagementJacquelyn Martin/APhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/inspiring-future-and-present-government-innovation/63425/There's lots of innovation underway in different places around government.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/inspiring-future-and-present-government-innovation/63425/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/how-heck-do-you-keep-mission-when-mission-always-changing/63419/How to maintain mission priorities in spite of Washington's ever-changing goals.Jackson NickersonWed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/how-heck-do-you-keep-mission-when-mission-always-changing/63419/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/obama-ask-acting-gsa-chief-stay-permanently/63443/Dan Tangherlini has presided over reforms since Las Vegas conference spending scandal.Charles S. ClarkWed, 22 May 2013 08:16:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/obama-ask-acting-gsa-chief-stay-permanently/63443/ManagementCaitlin Fairchild/GovExec.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/sleep-gene-linked-migraines/63416/NIH-funded researchers track down hereditary connection to migraines.Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/sleep-gene-linked-migraines/63416/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Peter Bernik/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/open-plan-offices-are-terrible-your-health/63413/Open-plan offices make employees less productive, less happy, and more likely to get sick.Anna Codrea-Rado , QuartzTue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/open-plan-offices-are-terrible-your-health/63413/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/astronaut-sally-ride-awarded-medal-freedom/63410/First woman in space honored posthumously.J.K. Trotter, Atlantic WireTue, 21 May 2013 16:30:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/astronaut-sally-ride-awarded-medal-freedom/63410/Management - Promising PracticesNational Archiveshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/how-exercising-work-saves-money/63404/If your office doesn't have a gym, it soon might -- out of the government's interest.Celine Gounder, The AtlanticTue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/how-exercising-work-saves-money/63404/Management - Promising Practicessebastianfritzon / flickrhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/obama-administration-really-breaking-red-tape-records/63398/Conservative group claims more Federal Register pages equal a greater regulatory burden.Charles S. ClarkTue, 21 May 2013 15:00:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/obama-administration-really-breaking-red-tape-records/63398/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/listen-cass-sunsteins-8-simple-rules-making-government-simpler/63377/The former "Regulator Czar" shares his vision for a simpler government.Mark MicheliTue, 21 May 2013 14:10:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/listen-cass-sunsteins-8-simple-rules-making-government-simpler/63377/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/feds-respond-oklahoma-tornadoes/63374/FEMA, other agencies spring into action to help victims in affected areas.Eric KatzTue, 21 May 2013 12:23:32 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/feds-respond-oklahoma-tornadoes/63374/ManagementPresident Obama on Tuesday, accompanied by, from left, Vice President Joe Biden, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard SerinoPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/sequestration-hits-disaster-assistance-weather-detection-spending/63371/Cuts to the FEMA and other federal programs could prove tricky.Matt Vasilogambros, National JournalTue, 21 May 2013 12:12:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/sequestration-hits-disaster-assistance-weather-detection-spending/63371/ManagementNOAA satellite image taken Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, shows superstorm Sandy slowly moving westward.NOAA/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/health-care-implementation-will-be-bumpy-fruitful-says-panel/63368/IRS scandal not seen affecting privacy protections in Affordable Care Act.Charles S. ClarkTue, 21 May 2013 11:53:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/health-care-implementation-will-be-bumpy-fruitful-says-panel/63368/ManagementHirurg/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-after-oklahoma-tornado-obama-needs-make-fema-work/63353/Disaster relief is important to any presidency.Matthew Cooper, National JournalTue, 21 May 2013 09:45:33 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/analysis-after-oklahoma-tornado-obama-needs-make-fema-work/63353/ManagementA flag blows in rubble in Oklahoma Tuesday.Brennan Linsley/AP