Pay & Benefits
Six Areas Where the New Congress Could Squeeze Feds
Union leaders are worried about pay and benefits under Republican control.
Pay & Benefits
The Retirement Claims Backlog is Back Where It Was One Year Ago
Inventory grows by almost 1,400 in October, following a surge in applications.
Nextgov
Pentagon Casts Wider Net to Avert the Next Ebola Before It Arrives
New two-page EZ application is the first step to DARPA funding for biological technology.
Management
Justice Dept. Immigration Officials Faulted for Nepotism
Watchdog says practice of hiring relatives was “widespread.”
Management
Have You Heard? Gossip Is Actually Good and Useful
Talking behind other people's backs may not always be nice, but sometimes it can help promote cooperation and self-improvement.
Oversight
Boehner: The House Will Vote to Repeal Obamacare
The speaker is setting out an agenda after a big week for the GOP.
Route Fifty
OpenGov Foundation Projects Get Big Boost From Knight Foundation
A new $750,000 grant will help the organization press forward on its Madison tool and Free Law Founders efforts to unlock state and local laws.
Defense One
The Military Wants New Technologies To Fight Drones
These are the technologies we will use to counter drones in the future. By Patrick Tucker
Oversight
Air Force Ethics Officials Abused Frequent Flyer Upgrades
Watchdog substantiates charge that two former senior lawyers violated gift regulations.
Management
VA Secretary Says He’s Moving as Fast as Possible to Remove Bad Apples
Bob McDonald responds to criticism that the department has been too slow to sack top leaders involved in falsifying patient care documents and other controversies.
Nextgov
In Off-the-Grid West Africa, How Can Tech Fight Ebola?
For now, a big piece of USAID’s efforts lie in improving the technology doctors and nurses use when treating patients with Ebola.
Oversight
The Realistic Republican To-Do List
Mitch McConnell and John Boehner want to score a few quick legislative victories in January.
Management
Millennials’ Romance With Federal Service Need Not Last a Lifetime
Even in short stints, young workers bring a lot to government.
Pay & Benefits
A Little More Cash During Open Season
Five ideas for saving yourself some benefits bucks.
Management
GSA Credits Recovery Act for Energy-Efficient Buildings
Fifty-nine federal facilities averaged a 5.5 percent drop in energy use last winter, one of the harshest in years.
Management
Where Age Equals Happiness
In the U.S., well-being tends to be highest in a person's earliest and latest years. But elsewhere, new research shows, quality of life follows a very different pattern.
Nextgov
Verizon Latest to Achieve FedRAMP Compliance
ATO legitimizes ECFE as government worthy and makes its cloud services easier to adopt.
News
Actually, the Elections Were About Making Government Work
But can Republicans deliver on that promise?
Management
5 Questions for Leaders Who Would Rather Be Effective Than Right
Quit explaining and start listening to the people you work with.
Management