Management

Air Force to Cut Civilian Workforce Through Reductions in Force

After two years of voluntary reduction measures, the service says it can no longer sustain "overages."

Oversight

What the Latest Obamacare Repeal Is Really About

Republicans are passing a doomed bill to prove to voters they can do it for real next year.

Management

The Fight Over Federal Dietary Guidelines is Settled

Food industry groups and health advocates lobbied hard over how Americans should be advised to eat.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump, Cruz and Canada

The real estate mogul is questioning the Texan's eligibility to be president.

Nextgov

OPM Hackers Netted Usernames, Social Security Numbers Years Ago

Federal officials always maintained the attackers -- who nabbed 21.5 million background check records last year -- never obtained personally identifiable information during a breach two years ago.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker: Every Agency Could Easily Find at Least 5% of Fat to Trim

Somewhere there's always a fed "doing something stupid," House oversight chairman says.

Route Fifty

Making Data on the Colorado River Basin’s Troubling Depletion More Accessible

Residents in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California should be paying the most attention to the Interior Department’s new, interactive drought tool.

Nextgov

What Color Lightsaber Would Use the Most Energy?

Is R2-D2 battery operated? And other questions pondered by the Energy Department.

Route Fifty

These States Have Relied Most Heavily on Federal Aid

An analysis from the Tax Foundation presents federal aid as a percentage of state revenue for fiscal year 2013.

Defense

Defense Department Transfers Two Guantanamo Detainees to Ghana

The move, the first of 17 in coming days, shrinks the total population to 105.

Pay & Benefits

Rushing Retirement Could Cost You

You wouldn’t make a major career move without some serious planning—treat retirement with the same care.

Pay & Benefits

TRICARE Drug Co-Pays Will Rise on Feb. 1

Some beneficiaries will see a hike of between $2 and $4 for certain prescriptions.

Nextgov

Obama’s IT Hiring Agenda: Slow but Steady Progress

When it comes to recruiting tech talent, it appears the Obama administration’s efforts to attract top-flight are having an impact.

Management

Why Americans Work So Much Despite Economist John Maynard Keynes' Prediction

The economist predicted a society so prosperous that people would hardly have to work. But that isn’t exactly how things have played out.

Management

Gary Johnson Is Running for the Libertarian Nomination for President

The former New Mexico governor hopes to be the Libertarian Party’s nominee, but is realistic about his prospects in the fall.