http://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 29 Mar 2010 12:47:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/buellerbuellerbueller/39752/Alex M. ParkerMon, 29 Mar 2010 12:47:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/buellerbuellerbueller/39752/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2010/03/leadership-void-at-tsa-is-a-morale-bust-say-unions/31161/Aviation security agency has been without permanent chief for more than a year.Alex M. ParkerMon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2010/03/leadership-void-at-tsa-is-a-morale-bust-say-unions/31161/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/furloughed-transportation-employees-have-yet-to-receive-checks/31153/Budget analysts note compensating inspectors for two days of lost work would not add to the deficit because the money already has been appropriated.Alex M. ParkerFri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/furloughed-transportation-employees-have-yet-to-receive-checks/31153/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/health-care-for-obama/39736/Alex M. ParkerTue, 23 Mar 2010 17:08:04 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/health-care-for-obama/39736/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/feds-would-feel-health-care-reforms/31111/While details still are being hammered out, excise tax and other provisions would affect the government’s insurance program.Alyssa Rosenberg and Alex M. ParkerMon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/feds-would-feel-health-care-reforms/31111/Pay & BenefitsThe House sent a bill to President Obama’s desk late Sunday.Alex Wong/Newscomhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/excising-the-excise-tax/39731/Alex M. ParkerFri, 19 Mar 2010 18:46:11 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/excising-the-excise-tax/39731/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/union-urges-permanent-collective-bargaining-rights-for-new-deal-agency/31099/Labor group wants to ensure the power to negotiate isn’t left to the whims of Tennessee Valley Authority leaders.Alex M. ParkerFri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/union-urges-permanent-collective-bargaining-rights-for-new-deal-agency/31099/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2010/03/health-and-wealth/31077/A Republican pushes his version of government-run health care; some feds could receive larger annuity payments.Alex M. ParkerThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2010/03/health-and-wealth/31077/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/tsp-annual-leave-investment-bill-unveiled/31090/The measure could be a boon for federal employees who have large amounts of leftover leave, union leader says.Alex M. ParkerThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/tsp-annual-leave-investment-bill-unveiled/31090/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/nteu-petition/39724/Alex M. ParkerWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:45:13 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/nteu-petition/39724/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/ksas-could-be-kaput-by-april/31066/OPM chief says plan to eliminate controversial essays from federal hiring process is on the fast track.Alex M. ParkerTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/ksas-could-be-kaput-by-april/31066/Pay & BenefitsOPM Director John Berry expects to submit the plan to President Obama next week.Jennifer Trezza /Govexec.comhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/union-seeks-to-boost-irs-employees-spirits/31048/Group urges lawmakers to write letters of support in the wake of the February plane attack that has left many tax workers shaken.Alex M. ParkerFri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/union-seeks-to-boost-irs-employees-spirits/31048/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/performance-chief-calls-for-more-nuanced-employee-ratings/31030/More must be done to single out both outstanding and subpar employees, Zients says.Alex M. ParkerWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/performance-chief-calls-for-more-nuanced-employee-ratings/31030/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/axing-the-appointees/39698/Alex M. ParkerMon, 08 Mar 2010 17:24:59 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/axing-the-appointees/39698/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/report-shows-jump-in-use-of-incentive-payments/31004/OPM says agency spending on three different kinds of bonuses increased 37 percent between 2007 and 2008.Alex M. ParkerMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/03/report-shows-jump-in-use-of-incentive-payments/31004/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2010/03/pentagon-gunman-linked-to-anti-government-web-rantings/30993/California man's apparent writings include a two-part treatise on big government.Alex M. ParkerFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2010/03/pentagon-gunman-linked-to-anti-government-web-rantings/30993/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2010/03/furlough-facts/30979/How do furloughs affect federal employees’ benefits?Alex M. ParkerThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2010/03/furlough-facts/30979/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2010/03/opm-aims-to-release-revised-retirement-statements-by-mid-april/30986/Agency is testing new system to fix a glitch in the annuity calculator that affected thousands of retirees.Alex M. ParkerThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2010/03/opm-aims-to-release-revised-retirement-statements-by-mid-april/30986/OversightSen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., has been critical of OPM’s reform efforts.Dennis Brack/Landovhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/back-to-work/39681/Alex M. ParkerTue, 02 Mar 2010 20:25:13 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/03/back-to-work/39681/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2010/03/congressional-inaction-forces-transportation-to-furlough-2000/30942/Department sends home inspectors after lawmaker blocks short-term Highway Trust Fund extension.Alex M. ParkerMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2010/03/congressional-inaction-forces-transportation-to-furlough-2000/30942/OversightSecretary Ray LaHood told employees to report to work unless instructed otherwise.Harry Hamburg/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/02/great-federal-employees/39666/Alex M. ParkerThu, 25 Feb 2010 16:13:57 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/02/great-federal-employees/39666/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2010/02/uncle-sam-kicks-off-new-federal-employee-survey/30922/OPM expects to poll 100,000 more government workers this year than in 2008.Alex M. ParkerThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2010/02/uncle-sam-kicks-off-new-federal-employee-survey/30922/OversightDepartment of Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/02/watchdog-says-fda-should-fine-tune-processes-for-handing-out-bonuses/30915/Report follows OPM memo calling for more scrutiny of incentive payments governmentwide.Alex M. ParkerWed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/02/watchdog-says-fda-should-fine-tune-processes-for-handing-out-bonuses/30915/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/02/officials-question-need-for-bill-to-boost-prescription-drug-oversight/30908/OPM already has taken steps to ensure pharmacy benefit managers are not contributing to cost hikes, official testifies.Alex M. ParkerTue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2010/02/officials-question-need-for-bill-to-boost-prescription-drug-oversight/30908/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/02/moving-forward-on-tsa-representation/39652/Alex M. ParkerMon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:06 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2010/02/moving-forward-on-tsa-representation/39652/News - Fedblog