Management
It's Hard to Tell Whether U.S. Spending to Elevate Women in Afghanistan Is Working
Defense, State and USAID are unable to link their efforts to gains by women, watchdog finds.
Employee Policy
MSPB stays removal of TSA inspector pending investigation
The Office of Special Counsel this week obtained a Merit Systems Protection Board order blocking the removal of a Transportation Security Administration inspector for 45 days while OSC investigates her claim of alleged retaliation for whistleblowing.
Employee Policy
Air Force: No involuntary force reductions in FY 2015
Air Force officials said this week that that it will not need to implement involuntary force reduction programs for fiscal 2015 due to successful efforts during fiscal 2014 to meet goals in reshaping the force to conform to budgetary constraints.
Pay
Final tax bill hikes 2014 mass transit benefit
The Senate this week approved a package of tax measures that includes a provision that will retroactively increase the commuter mass transit benefit for 2014.
Pay & Benefits
Disengaged Employees, Lackluster Pay and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
How the Fight Against Ebola Shaped 2014
Anthony Fauci and other experts weigh in on what to take away from the devastation of the disease.
Route Fifty
Use of Gunfire-Detection Technology Expands to More Cities
ShotSpotter, used in more than 60 U.S. cities, is now helping police in Wilmington, Delaware.
Management
Jeb Bush's Presidential Hopes Are Bad News for Hillary
The former Florida governor may or may not be a strong candidate, but his presence brings out the Democratic frontrunner's biggest weaknesses.
Nextgov
With New Policy, DOD Components Won’t Need DISA to Buy Cloud Services
The new guidance overrides two previous memorandums that charged DISA with assessing the security of commercial cloud service offerings.
Management
The Complete Guide to Sitting at Your Desk
Desk work can take a toll on your body, and it’s the sitting still that causes the problem.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Changes Snow Day Leave Policy
Feds scheduled to be on vacation or sick leave when Washington-area offices close because of an emergency now won’t get an automatic excused absence.
Route Fifty
New York State Moves to Ban Fracking
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state's moratorium on the drilling practice will remain in place.
Management
You Really Can Work Longer Hours Without Killing Your Productivity
But anything over a 49-hour week, really doesn't improve employee output.
Route Fifty
After Parliament Attack, a Renewed Focus on Statehouse Security
When state legislatures reconvene early next year, lawmakers and law enforcement will focus on security in state capitols, especially in the wake of this year’s deadly attack at the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa.
Oversight
The Spirited and Strange Lawmakers Leaving Congress Soon
The Capitol will lose some of its most memorable characters, from the longest-serving representative in history to a conservative firebrand who used her brief service to become a household name.
Management
Obama Speaks on Changes to 'Rigid' Cuba Policy
The president delivered remarks on Wednesday following news the U.S. would restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.
News
How to Beat Bureaucracy and Change a Federal Agency
Rajiv Shah leaves an impressive legacy at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Management
GPO Rebrands Itself for the Digital Era
The Government Printing Office is no more—it’s now the Government Publishing Office.
Management
Ex-Homeland Security Investigator Draws 3 Years in Prison for Falsifying Records
Texas-based Eugenio Pedraza was found guilty of impeding agency criminal investigations.
Oversight