Oversight
Can Republicans Stop Obama's Immigration Order?
"We're looking at all options," Speaker Boehner said on Thursday. Could that include a government shutdown?
Management
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to Step Down
First ever female PMG will replace embattled USPS leader Feb. 1.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Republicans Can Take on Obamacare
Stephen Colbert looks at the Republicans' plan going forward.
Management
5 Tips for Developing Infographics to Communicate Your Value
Data visualization works only if it gets your point across.
Employee Policy
Postmaster General Donahoe to retire
The Postal Service Board of Governors announced that Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has decided to retire Feb. 1 after a 39-year career at the U.S. Postal Service.
Employee Policy
Lawmaker goes over heads of USIS execs
The ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has asked top officials of organizations that own a background investigations firm to turn over documents related to a major security breach after executives at the firm failed to provide them.
Employee Policy
USPS posts revenue gain but fiscal year loss
While it posted another year of losses for fiscal 2014, the U.S. Postal Service reported a $569 million increase in operating revenues for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30.
Employee Policy
VA puts out call for new scheduling system
The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for proposal for a new medical appointment scheduling system to replace the 30-year-old legacy system that has contributed to major delays in vets' access to care.
Management
How the Dollar Went From a Simple Banknote to the World's Currency
For starters, it never hurts to be backed by nearly all the world's gold.
Nextgov
Amazon's Cloud Chief: Government Data Centers Will Be a Thing of the Past
Think of it as government service by the gigabyte, with cloud replacing today's federal data centers.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Hopeful FITARA Finish Line In Sight
Architects of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act are hopeful the legislation will be wrapped up in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Oversight
As Clock Winds Down, Agencies Await Fate of Obama’s Nominees
Long-term agency planning and overworked employees are victims of Congress' political gamesmanship.
Management
Bilinguals Have Stronger, Faster Brains Than The Rest of Us
The building of stronger connections over time between regions of the brain implies that bilingual brains are “more resistant to damage.”
Route Fifty
Maryland vs. 131,000 Toll Violators; Porn Email Scandal Snags More State Workers
Also in our State & Local news roundup: A Nebraska Supreme Court ruling has hit cigar bars and tobacco shop owners hard.
Management
Obama Reportedly Set to Act on Immigration
Executive action, strongly opposed by the GOP, would help as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants.
Management
White House Hints at Keystone Veto
Obama spokesman notes administration has taken a "dim view" of past Keystone bills.
Management
President’s Data Boosters Push Management Agenda
OMB and GSA officials seek a legacy of evidence-based performance.
Management
7 Things Leaders Can Learn from Bill Clinton About Connecting With People
Relating on a personal level is a quick way to earn trust and respect.
Management
Should Political Sex Scandals Be News?
A new book about Gary Hart and an uncensored letter from the FBI to Martin Luther King Jr. reopen the debate on the line between the private and the political.
Pay & Benefits