Defense
Panel Recommends Scrapping Current Military Pension System
Commission proposes a 'blended' approach to retirement benefits as well as moving dependents and some retirees off TRICARE.
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The Pentagon Accelerates Move to Cloud Computing
The proof is in the participation: The Defense Department’s latest cloud security guidelines received 800-plus public comments, the vast majority of them from industry players and cloud providers.
Oversight
Obama’s Budget Will Soar Way Above Sequestration Spending Caps
White House looks to unwind three-year-old measure that has crippled agencies’ budgets.
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Beware the Unwitting Insider Threat
Employees who click on dubious email attachments, plug in unsecured storage devices or leave laptops unsecured, among other problematic IT practices, may be the biggest threat posed to securing federal agency networks.
Route Fifty
Want to Make Municipal TV More Interesting? Use Puppets as Interviewers.
Plenty of programming produced by local governments is boring. But not in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Pay & Benefits
Is FERS Better? Readers Weigh In
Reaction to last week’s column on how the two federal retirement systems stack up.
News
DHS: Buying a Super Bowl Jersey? Make Sure It's Not Fake.
Agencies and the NFL partner during Super Bowl week to weed out counterfeit Seahawks and Patriots products.
Management
Getting Credit for What You Know
A range of job sectors are now offering certifications to students who pass tests that measure their competency in practical skills.
Management
HHS Finds Taxpayers Some Help Navigating Obamacare Requirements
This is the maiden voyage for claiming the insurance premium credit.
Defense
Joint Chiefs Warn Against Sequestration, Again
Like a tragic Greek chorus, the Joint Chiefs again warned of the dire consequences of sequestration, although Congress is unlikely to act.
Management
Why Bad Bosses Sabotage Their Teams
Power-hungry leaders view their top performers as a threat, not an asset.
Management
Senators: Feds ‘Feel No Sense of Urgency’ About Granting Permits for Job-Creating Projects
Portman and McCaskill introduce “tripartisan” bill to streamline the permitting process.
Oversight
Lynch's Mission to Convince Congress She's Not Eric Holder Is Working
After one day of hearings, the potential attorney general is winning over some Republicans.
Route Fifty
How Obama Has Left Red States Deeper in the Red
Budgets in conservative states have been cut much more than in liberal or swing states.
Management
Obama Will Warn Republicans Against Homeland Security Shutdown
The president plans to preview his budget proposal at Democratic retreat, call for end to sequestration.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Headwear Can Offend in Saudi Arabia
Americans need to take heed of sensibilities in the Middle East kingdom.
Route Fifty
The New Data-Driven Government Equation
In a guest article, Kate Bender, Deputy Performance Officer in the Kansas City, Missouri, Office of Performance Management, discusses how hard facts plus citizen perceptions leads to prosperous communities.
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DHS Reveals Super Bowl Surveillance Techniques -- Sort Of
Agents will not be using sarcasm-detecting software they have expressed an interest in buying, the Secret Service said.
Management
Consumer Agency and Financial Industry Offer Rare Display of Teamwork
Industry will help teach students and workers strategies for avoiding scams.
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