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.
Nextgov
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.
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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.
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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.
Insights
Going Virtual to Prepare for a New Era of Defense
How virtual training can help the military ward off the coming readiness crisis and better prepare for the warfare of tomorrow.
Insights
The Promise of Virtual Training
How can the military work to improve readiness in the face of continued budget pressures and the evolving nature of warfare? GBC finds the answer lies, at least in part, in virtual training.
Benefits
Military compensation report calls for radical changes
A highly anticipated study on military retirement and compensation released Thursday recommends trimming military pensions and eliminating the Tricare health insurance program.
Employee Policy
DHS provides major support to Super Bowl security
The Department of Homeland Security's “If You See Something, Say Something" message will be prominently displayed all throughout the city hosting Super Bowl XLIX this coming Sunday -- but that's only a small part of the department's involvement with the event.
Employee Policy
DOD debuts child care website
The Defense Department said it is creating an online resource to help military, DOD civilian and contractor families find military-operated and military-subsidized child care options for young children.
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