Employee Policy
House passes VA reforms, Senate next
The House on July 30 approved a comprehensive bill lawmakers hope will improve the quality and accessibility of Department of Veterans Affairs health care—and bring reforms to address a range of problems at the agency. The Senate also was expected to give its quick approval to the bill before adjourning for the August recess.
Route Fifty
As Feds Debate, New Mexico Town Grapples With Border Crisis
Wave of immigrant children costs local officials more stress than cash.
Oversight
House Clears Bill Making it Easier to Fire VA Execs
Overhaul legislation would cut off terminated employees’ pay immediately, but allow them seven days for an MSPB appeal.
Management
Obama Asks the GOP to 'Stop Hating All the Time'
The president says that “we could do so much more if Congress would come on and help out a little bit."
Management
The Surgeon General Seriously Wants You to Stop Tanning
Report condemns both outdoor and indoor tanning.
Pay & Benefits
The 'Dangerous, Scary Trend' in Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: Criminal Probes
Grassley aide says Congress could strengthen protections against agency misuse of such investigations.
Management
21 Emails From the Democratic Party About Impeachment
President Obama's supporters are using fringe threats as a potent fundraising tool. Here's what it looks like.
Nextgov
Why Federal IT Reform Is Getting Cheaper
Pared-down Senate bill is projected to cost less than House-passed measure.
Pay & Benefits
Some New Feds Could Soon Get Bonus Sick Leave
Lawmakers want to give certain new hires up-front time off for medical appointments.
Nextgov
Terror Victims Can’t Seize Iranian and Syrian Web Addresses
ICANN: Internet domains aren’t owned by anybody, including ICANN.
Management
Who Wins in the Name Game?
From dating to job prospects, a name has remarkable power over the path of its owner's life.
Management
Lawmaker: VA Alone Is Sitting on $2B in Underused Property
House Oversight panel decries 7,000 in unneeded federal assets worth $350 billion.
Management
Mitch McConnell's Musical Attack on EPA
The Senate minority leader recruited a reality-TV singer to fight the climate rules.
Management
Ditch the Memo for a Dashboard: How to Show Your Program's Progress
Tell your story with infographics that link metrics and chief indicators.
Management
As Ebola Outbreak Spreads in West Africa, U.S. Scientists Look for Cure
Just over a dozen American laboratories can experiment with the deadly virus, and one in Texas reports some promise in animal studies.
Management
What Corporate America Is Learning About Keeping Workers Happy
Organizations with ample perks outperform those without and retain better talent.
Oversight
Republicans Have Lost Control of the Impeachment Plot They Hatched
Democrats are using the threat to their advantage in fundraising.
Oversight
The Border Crisis Takes a Pause From Politics
At an ad-hoc hearing during a packed day, the actual unaccompanied minors took the focus.
Nextgov