Pay & Benefits
Bill Allowing a 1 Percent Pay Raises Clears House Committee
Appropriations legislation does not prohibit a pay hike, meaning President Obama’s proposal could take effect.
Defense One
With 28 Days Left, What Can Congress Do?
Congress is heading out of town for the Fourth of July with less than a month of work left before November's elections. But don’t expect immediate action on crucial national security legislation. By Molly O’Toole
Management
Forget High-Tech Gizmos—the Smartest Note-Taking Technology Is Two Centuries Old
A lesson in the lost technology of shorthand
Oversight
Mike Rogers: Lawmakers Should Spend More Time in D.C.
Outgoing congressman says more district time, less committee work, diminishes expertise on important concerns.
Defense One
Crowd-Sourcing the Future of Iraq
A scenario experiment points to the next phase of the new Mesopotamia. By Jeffrey Itell
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel Backs Changing TSP Default Settings to More Lucrative Funds
The legislation would automatically enroll new federal employees in a more diverse, age-appropriate retirement fund.
Management
House Committee Requires USPS to Keep Saturday Mail Delivery
Maintaining six-day delivery wins bipartisan support after subcommittee supported a potential reduction.
Nextgov
Disputed $103 Million DHS Employee Smartcard Project Falls Behind
Government attorneys reject latest protest pitting HP against contract winner XTec.
Management
Senate Panel Approves OMB Director Nomination
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan’s nomination to head the management and budget office now heads to the Senate floor.
Defense
Beware the Salesmen of Simple Solutions on Iraq
If history is any guide, humility is the best policy
Management
Coming Out on Your Resume? Great Idea, Especially if You’re Black
New data suggest that the hurdles facing LGBT workers have been shrinking.
News
EPA Employees Told to Stop Pooping in the Hallway
Agency hires consultant to tell it to watch out for misplaced bowel movements.
Oversight
Promises of Federal Spending Help Thad Cochran's Surprise Rebound Against Tea Party
Some voters appeared swayed by Cochran's pledges to continue delivering federal money to the mostly poor, rural state of Mississippi.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Poor-Off Will Decide 2016
Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden fight to claim the title of "least rich."
Oversight
Misdemeanor Guilty Plea Rejected in Capitol Police Manager's Embezzlement Case
Case involves Deborah K. Lewis' previous employment at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Defense
Obama Has the Speech, ISIL Has the Territory
Obama saw the larger problem coming, though the particulars eluded him (and almost everyone else in Washington).
Management
Why It’s Important to Communicate Bad News
If your employees are in for a rough ride, tell them.
Oversight
VA Conferees Agree on One Thing: Fire More Bureaucrats
Lawmakers still must bridge major divides before they’ll be able to agree on reform bill.
Management