Nextgov

Industry Needs to Step Up to Protect the Power Grid From Cyber Attack

The Bipartisan Policy Center recommends a new governing body to improve security.

Nextgov

Are Conflicting Priorities Making Your Job Harder?

We want to know the toughest challenges you’ve faced in federal technology.

Defense One

Karzai Blasts Dempsey Over ‘Zero Option’ Remarks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Gen. Martin Dempsey’s comments are just ‘intimidation’ to get him to sign the troop deal. By Stephanie Gaskell

Management

Does a Republican Budget Put Paul Ryan in a Jam?

A spending plan could help or hurt House Republicans—and it looks like they're going to find out which it will be.

Management

Report: Agencies Should Learn to Share

Tight budgets and an increasingly complex world make collaboration on delivering services more important than ever, officials say.

Pay & Benefits

The Incredible Shrinking Pay Raise in One Chart

Federal employees haven’t seen a pay boost above 2 percent since 2009.

Pay & Benefits

Senator To Focus on Federal Employee Pay, Morale

Montana Democrat Jon Tester calls Obama’s 1 percent pay raise proposal insufficient.

Management

The Pentagon Has to Learn a New Language: English

To communicate the effects of budget cuts, officials will now try to avoid both "Pentagon-speak" and hyperbole.

Defense One

Gillibrand Links Military Sexual Assaults to PTSD and Suicide

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand opened a new dimension in the debate over military sexual assaults while continuing to apply pressure for her legislation. By Stacy Kaper

Nextgov

NSA Wants to Expand Phone Database—Because of Privacy Suits

The government says it needs to keep the phone data as evidence.

Nextgov

Workers Exposed to Radiation at Nuclear Weapons Waste Dump

Thirteen employees tested positive after Feb. 14 leak at the New Mexico site.

Oversight

New Nutrition Labels Will Make You Feel Guilty

The FDA wants to make sure you can't miss calorie amounts on food labels. But will that change your eating habits?

Management

Obama's Former Budget Ace Fights to Hide His Finances

Peter Orszag, slammed when he took a top job on Wall Street, is working furiously to keep his finances from the public eye.

Defense

How Should the U.S. Deal With Vladimir Putin?

Russia's wily president has outmaneuvered Western leaders for years. Is Barack Obama next?

Management

Is It Wrong to Plagiarize From an Email?

You might want to think about it before you cut and paste.