Pay & Benefits
New Health Benefit Offering Could Drive Some Feds Out of the Program
OPM says self plus one, available in 2016, will likely decrease costs for some while raising them for others.
Management
Top-Performing Executives to Advise Policymakers on Improving Government Performance
Senior Executives Association and Volcker Alliance create network of Presidential Distinguished Rank Award winners.
News
A Beatle’s Role in Obama’s Immigration Order
Expanded deferred action has its roots in John Lennon's 1970s deportation battle, attorney says.
Nextgov
Don’t Expect a Physical Threat from Iranian Cyberwarriors Anytime Soon
Any nation state needs three qualities -- not just the capability -- to carry out a cyberattack that could crash a plane, cut off power or damage other infrastructure.
Defense
Pistole Offers Valedictory on Once-'Beleaguered' TSA
Colleagues laud shift from 'one-size-fits-all' to risk-based terrorist screening approach.
Management
Video: Never Tell People How Old They Look
Looking at age discrimination in the workplace.
Pay & Benefits
Tapping Feds for Deficit Reduction, Autism Benefits, Roth TSP Contributions and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
Military Pay Raise Set For 1 Percent
Congress expects to pass the fiscal 2015 Defense authorization bill before the end of next week.
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White House Names 16 ‘Climate Action Champions’ From Across the Nation
The selected city, county, tribal and other local governments will received targeted federal assistance to ‘further raise their ambitions.'
Oversight
Ted Cruz Pushes the House To Have All-Out Spending Fight On Obama Immigration Action
Conservatives in the House look to Cruz once again for solutions to stop Obama.
Management
The Crooked Yardstick: Redefining Success
Stop using goals and measurements set by other people.
Defense
Internal GOP Tensions Simmer Over Terrorism Insurance
Conservatives square off against some fellow Republicans, business groups, and Senate Democrats over TRIA program.
Defense
The Likely Pentagon Chief Who Wanted to Bomb North Korea
Ashton Carter, President Obama's expected pick to replace Chuck Hagel, is also known for being an academic and a behind-the-scenes kind of guy.
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Chris Christie Makes Yet Another Visit to His Civic Laboratory
Camden has become a backdrop for the New Jersey governor’s reform agenda and has become his ‘second home.’
Oversight
Rand Paul, Reluctant Warrior, Makes No Promises on Increased Defense Spending
In an appearance with The Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, Paul declares, "I will not want to take the country to war."
Pay & Benefits
Rethinking Federal Pay Should Be a Promise, Not a Threat
25 years after the pay comparability act, the GS system is still an impediment.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Newest Weapon in the War on Terror
A drone carrying mistletoe is perfect for the holiday season.
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Los Angeles Officials Have New Target in Smartphone App Wars: Marijuana Delivery
Fresh off a battle over an on-street parking-space auction app, the city is suing a new medical cannabis delivery service.
Management
How to Train Yourself to Speak Like a Leader
Projecting authority has a lot to do with your voice.
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