Management
CBO Tallies Cost of Stimulus Package
As politicos clash over 2009 law’s legacy, nonpartisan office reiterates $830 billion price tag.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to Propose 1 Percent Raise for Feds, Troops in FY15 Budget
President also recommended a 1 percent boost in fiscal 2014 after a three-year pay freeze.
Management
American Men Work From Home More Than Women
A new survey reveals the gender lines in remote work.
Oversight
More Equality, Less Work: Obama's America, According to the CBO
Two of the White House's biggest initiatives—health care reform and raising the minimum wage—will both result in fewer workers, according to Washington's budget oracles. Should you care?
Nextgov
What Government Data Can Do About the Shortage of Science and Tech Skills
First, a data jam on STEM workforce issues.
Defense One
For Obama, Few Options in Syria
President Obama said there is no military solution for Syria, but sources say counterterrorism ops and direct arms are back on the menu of lousy options. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Defense One
This Is the App That’s Fueling the Uprising in Venezuela
The newest apps fueling Venezuela’s uprisings are made in North America and have piqued the Pentagon’s interest. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
What's on the Chopping Block—and What's Safe—in the Pentagon's Shrinking Budget?
Here's a look at what might get cut, and what might make the cut. By Sara Sorcher
Nextgov
Dropbox Addresses Government Spying
New policy lays out the service's 'government request principles.'
Pay & Benefits
USPS Denies It’s Making Letter Carriers Return Early to Avoid Paying Overtime
D.C.-area employees say mail is piling up as they are unable to finish their routes.
Management
GSA Inks Deal for Zero-Energy Building, Upgrades Texas Port
Contract for Virgin Islands facility guarantees $13 million in savings over 19 years.
Management
What Executives Can Learn From CDC's 'Winnable Battles' Strategy
Public health officials take on smoking and teen pregnancy, one performance goal at a time.
Management
Watchdog: Successful Interagency Partnerships Built on Trust, Communication
GAO consults senior executives on achieving priority policy goals.
Management
Hundreds of 2013 Presidential Management Fellows Haven’t Been Hired
Candidates and alumni blame tight agency budgets, furloughs; ask OPM to extend April 8 deadline.
News
Hey Federal Techies -- Make Your Voice Heard!
We're surveying government IT professionals on the key issues they're facing.
Nextgov
Cost of Obamacare Contract Has at Least Quintupled
The cloud that supports HealthCare.gov has nearly doubled in cost since the days before the site’s troubled launch.
Nextgov
Telework Isn't Just About Work-Life Flexibility; It's an Operational Strategy
Feds need to let go of the myths about who teleworks and why.
Oversight
Even Joe Biden Concedes Obamacare Won't Reach 7 Million
Depending on where one falls on the political spectrum, this was either managing expectations, an admission, or a sign of the end times.
Management
Busting the Barriers to Interagency Collaboration
How a handful of cross-agency groups transcended cultural differences to share skills and resources.
Oversight