Management
Five of Government's Top Social Media Accounts
Some agencies offer models for building a trusted brand online.
Defense
John McCain Tells the Air Force to Fire More Civilians
Air Force defends its headquarters reduction efforts.
Nextgov
Tech Alone Can’t Solve Government’s Customer Experience Clunkers
Still, the biggest challenge to the government improving its customer experience still lies with people, not tech, experts say.
Pay & Benefits
Leaving Government Now and Taking Retirement Later
The basics of deferred retirement.
Oversight
Ways and Means Readies a Batch of Bills Targeting IRS
Exempt Organizations employees showing political bias could be fired.
Nextgov
Cyber Social Network Launches
A new website fusing elements of Facebook and LinkedIn aims to help cybersecurity workers hone their skills and employers get a bead on new talent.
Nextgov
5 Tips for Data Management from Federal Leaders
A few federal data leaders shared their thoughts at a recent panel on financial regulation.
Route Fifty
New Pew Data: Most States Are Still Not Out of the Revenue Hole
Twenty of 25 lagging states have GOP governors, legislatures or both.
Defense
The United States Military Gets Childcare Right
The Pentagon helps care for servicemembers' children.
Oversight
There's an IRS Investigation That's Bipartisan and Leak-Free
The Finance Committee's probe of how the tax agency handled conservative groups has stayed below the radar, and that's by design.
Management
If Cruz Is ‘on Obamacare,’ So Are His 2016 Rivals
Ted Cruz is not the first Republican to get covered through the exchanges—which was a Republican’s mandate.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ted Cruz Is Now On Obamacare. What Will He Do Next?
Planned Parenthood? A gay wedding?
Benefits
VA moves to standard forms to speed up processing
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it now requires veterans seeking disability benefits to use standardized claim and appeal forms to speed up application processing.
Financial Planning
Bill would require agencies to fire tax-delinquent feds
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee this week approved legislation under which federal employees who are seriously delinquent on their federal taxes would be subject to firing.
Benefits
House-passed budget resolution hits feds in pocketbook
The House on a 228-199 vote approved a budget resolution that proposes a range of changes affecting federal employee compensation, including cuts to healthcare and retirement benefits.
Oversight
House Approves Budget That Cuts Agency Spending and Employee Compensation
Senate still working on its own budget resolution.
Pay & Benefits
Budget Hawks Target TSP, Scammers Target TRICARE and More
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
The Smartest Hackers in the Room (Hint: They're Not the Humans)
The $2 million “Cyber Grand Challenge” pits hacker-fighting software against malicious code programmed by Pentagon personnel.
Defense
The U.S. Military Is Charging Bowe Bergdahl With Desertion
Bergdahl charged with desertion with intent to shirk important or hazardous duties and misbehavior before the enemy by endangering the safety of a command, unit or place.
Management