Oversight
Feds Dodge Bullet in Budget Deal, But Sequester Cuts Still Coming
Compromise document does not specifically attack retirement benefits or mandate downsizing through attrition.
Management
Why the U.S. Copyright Office Wants to Run Away From Home
The copyright director says her agency has outgrown its place as a subsidiary of the the Library of Congress, but Darrell Issa isn’t convinced.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Clinton Campaign's New Logos
In order to garner more votes, Hillary has many more logo options.
Pay & Benefits
The Case for Cutting Defense Civilians, Improving Care for Female Vets and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Officials: Gyrocopter Didn't Look Like a Threat on Radar
No alert went out before Doug Hughes landed just west of the Capitol.
Oversight
Who Won and Who Lost in the Budget Deal?
The fact that Republicans in both chambers agreed on a blueprint is an accomplishment. But some members didn't get what they wanted.
Management
Where Americans Still Use the Postal Service the Most, in One Map
North Dakotans like sending mail.
Route Fifty
California Uses New Emissions Reductions to Pressure Other States
Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order aims to inspire state leaders to take more decisive action on climate change.
Oversight
Bill Would Boost Whistleblower Protections for Military Sexual Assault Victims
Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Democratic colleagues introduce a bill to strengthen protections for those who blow the whistle on military wrongdoing, waste, fraud and abuse — including sexual abuse.
Pay & Benefits
How One Agency Will Use Sabbaticals and Rotations to Retain Employees
State Department plans major workforce initiatives to enhance flexibility and manage "people's entire careers."
News
Journalist Badmouths Two Administrations' Treatment of Whistleblowers
Both the Obama and George W. Bush administrations have cracked down, James Risen of The New York Times says.
Management
CIA Chief Says Overhaul Puts Spies and Analysts ‘Cheek by Jowl'
Brennan stresses digital communications have upended intelligence gathering.
Management
There's No National Site Devoted to Reconstruction — Yet
The National Park Service, which preserves many Civil War sites, is finally looking for a way to mark the struggles that defined its legacy.
Defense
Who Protects the Skies Over the Capitol?
Congressional airspace is guarded by a dizzying web of agencies—none of which stopped a gyrocopter from landing on the West Front.
Tech
Getting Tech to ‘Show Up’
Rolling back reforms sure won’t attract innovative players to the government market.
Oversight
Senate Democrat: Fix Sequester or We'll Block Spending Bills
Democrats fear the GOP will raise the caps for defense but not domestic spending.
Management
Obama on Baltimore: 'I've Seen This Movie Too Many Times Before'
The president spoke with radio host Steve Harvey about the city's upheaval in an interview aired Wednesday morning.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Efficacy of Baltimore's Curfews
After a declaration of a state of emergency, Larry Wilmore wonders if giving teenagers nothing to do on a weekday the best route.
Route Fifty
In Drone Debate, States Will Have to Sort Out Data Collection Policies
During a NASCIO panel discussion on unmanned aerial vehicles, privacy issues were a top concern.
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