Route Fifty
Connecticut Budget Plan Sparks Big Rebuke From Major Employers
As Hartford looks to tax increases to fix the state’s messy finances, companies like General Electric threaten to bolt.
Defense
Wildfire Crisis Engulfs the Rest of the Forest Service's Budget
Agency chief wants an emergency reserve fund to fight catastrophic fires.
Defense
Obama’s Red Line on Iraq: No Ground Troops
The White House looks to run out the clock without a certain level of military engagement.
Nextgov
After Breach, IRS Considers PINs for All Taxpayers
Currently, only a small portion of the taxpaying population is given the added protection of PIN number verification.
Oversight
Play of the Day: TSA Staff Speaks… Sort Of
Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon give the the agency's side of the story.
News
What Do 99 Percent of Federal Employees Have in Common?
Hint: It has to do with the quality of apples in the workforce.
Nextgov
At IRS, Two-Factor Authentication Means Waiting For a Letter in Your Mailbox
IRS officials cautioned members of Congress that if they make the login process too difficult, users might become even more frustrated with the tax agency.
Management
HR Needs to Prepare for a New Role
The traditional administrative function is rapidly disappearing.
Benefits
VA to host major events focused on women vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it will hold a series of one-day events in major metro areas to provide women veterans with an overview of the services and benefits available to them.
Employee Policy
Former postal employee sentenced in fraud scheme
A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Miami was sentenced last month to more than two years in prison in connection with identity theft and a tax refund fraud scheme, the Justice Department said.
Retirement
NARFE chief prods top HR officials on phased retirement
The leader of a leading federal employees group is urging the government's top human resources official to help move along the implementation of phased retirement.
Route Fifty
How Much Do Public School Systems in Each State Spend Per Student?
A new U.S. Census Bureau survey details expenditures on public education.
News
Bold Leaders Are Out There. Let's Celebrate Them.
An awards program for risk takers in the federal sector.
Oversight
Debate Over Making It Easier to Fire Feds Dominates VA Hearing
House panel discusses legislation that would give the VA secretary sweeping authority to remove corrupt or poor-performing employees.
Oversight
IRS Chief Says He Won’t Blame Data Breach on Budget Crunch
But Koskinen reiterates need to replace aging systems.
Oversight
Top Republican: Fire More Feds and Shrink the Workforce, But Pay Higher Salaries
Oversight chairman says panel should focus less on making headlines, more on reforming government.
Management
Why Steve Jobs’s Influence is Reverberating Through Government
We’re witnessing a second American Revolution, where government is being radically re-shaped by data-driven digital innovators.
Nextgov
Suit Up! 50 Years of Spacewalks
NASA latest documentary looks back on astronauts stepping outside of their comfort zones -- literally.
Management
Three Ways to Stop Judging Yourself
You’ll get more done if you stop trying to be perfect all the time.
Oversight