Pay & Benefits
Feds Interested In Self-Plus-One Have Another Shot in February
OPM announces limited enrollment period – and record number of transactions during Open Season.
Oversight
One Reason Trump Does Worse in Live-Interview Polls? Embarrassment
New report says shame might be why the Republican front-runner has not performed as well in live-interview polls.
Management
The President Blames the Messenger on ISIS Strategy
Does the president underestimate the importance of messaging, or does he exaggerate it?
Nextgov
Pentagon Bungled Y2K Planning, According to Newly Declassified Docs
If something had gone wrong as the world entered the new millennium, the Pentagon may not have been prepared for the consequences.
Management
CDC Is Investigating Another E. Coli Outbreak Connected to Chipotle
Health officials have identified five sick people across Kansas, North Dakota, and Oklahoma, all of whom said they ate at Chipotle in the week before falling ill.
Nextgov
Protests Against 18F’s Agile Development Deal Resolved -- But Next Steps Still Unclear
Introduced as a way to speed up the technology buying process, the BPA's implementation has been sluggish.
Pay & Benefits
Hourly Federal Employees Will Receive a Pay Raise Too
Omnibus caps blue-collar feds' pay bump at same rate GS workers will receive.
Management
A Working Parent's Guide to Making the Most of Your Time
The easiest thing to do while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store is pull out your phone and check email, but that’s not the only option.
Management
SES No Longer Accomplishing Its Stated Purpose, Report Finds
Federal agencies should renew their commitments to making top leaders good managers, report says.
Management
The FDA Releases New Policy on Blood Donations From Gay Men
The agency announced on Monday an historic shift in longstanding regulations.
Management
The White House Thinks Obama Had a Very Good Year. The Public Isn’t so Sure.
The unemployment rate is down, gas prices and inflation are low, and the president notched some major accomplishments. But Obama remains a polarizing figure, and Americans are feeling insecure.
Management
Congress' Lack of Long-Term Wildfire Funding Plan Leaves USDA Chief 'Deeply Disappointed'
Vilsack criticizes omnibus spending bill in wake of costliest fire season on record.
Route Fifty
Staten Island Leader’s Subtle Payback; New Mexico Governor’s Apology
Also: Virginia goes solar and Nevada backs an electric car underdog.
Management
The White House is Violating Its Own Transparency Policy
Open government groups press OMB on delayed agency guidance.
Defense
NORAD's Santa Tracker and the Spirit of Christmas
The real story of the military’s Santa Tracker isn’t what you’ve heard—it’s even better.
Management
What Not to Expect From Your Job Next Year
Employees might expect modest salary bumps in 2016, but not many end-of-year perks in the next few weeks.
Nextgov
OMB Aims to Curb Waste in Agencies’ Software Buying
The new policy tasks an interagency tiger team with developing governmentwide software agreements and requires agencies to appoint in-house software managers.
Oversight
Graham Drops Out of Presidential Race
"I have concluded this is not my time," Graham told supporters.
Management