Employee Policy
More city letter carriers out after dark, IG says
The July 21 OIG audit report cites recent media reports regarding incidents of after-dark violence against city carriers, and a growing displeasure among postal customers concerning after-dark deliveries.
Employee Policy
Bill would reclassify some TSA personnel
The House approved a bill that would reclassify some Transportation Security Administration workers who currently are designated as law enforcement personnel.
Employee Policy
VA nominee breezes through Senate Veterans Committee
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on July 23 unanimously approved the nomination of former Procter and Gamble CEO Robert McDonald to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Oversight
Cutting Red Tape Could Prove Lucrative for Agencies
To incentivize efficiency, Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, wants to link budgets to improvements in operations.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Bill to Reduce Pay for Many TSA Agents
Some officers would no longer qualify as law enforcement personnel.
Nextgov
Feds Join Lawsuit Alleging Symantec Overcharged Agencies for Software
The feds say the company failed to disclose discounts to agencies.
Oversight
Obamacare's Road Back to the Supreme Court
With one big loss and one big win on the same day, Obamacare may be headed back to the high court.
Route Fifty
FOIA-Tracking Websites Gain Steam in D.C., New York City
A new public-records tool in the nation’s capital comes amid criticism of Mayor Vincent Gray’s government.
Management
Does the Next VA Secretary Face an Impossible Task?
Senators have a long to-do list for nominee Robert McDonald, expecting him to succeed where his predecessors have failed.
Defense
Progress Hard to Gauge on Homeland Antimissile Program
Auditors note dearth of data on improvements.
Defense
9/11 Commission Alumni Warn of Unfinished Business Combatting Terrorism
10th-anniversary report cites threats from failed states, cyber vulnerability and congressional oversight bureaucracy.
Management
The Power of Two
Despite the mythology around the idea of the lone genius, the famous partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney demonstrates the brilliance of working in pairs.
Management
Depression and Stress Are Killing Productivity
If a virus or other illness was running rampant through your workforce, you wouldn’t sit back and do nothing.
Management
Agencies and Union Square Off Over Outsourcing Plans
Feds say they need the flexibility of hiring contractors; AFGE says it’s illegal.
Management
The Remote Government Warehouse Where Confiscated Wildlife Ends Up
The National Wildlife Property Repository stories more than a million products of the illegal wildlife trade.
Oversight
Judge Uses Domino's Pizza to Explain Obamacare Exchanges
Buried in today's ruling in favor of Obamacare subsidies is the perfect way to explain the case to people who aren't riveted by health care policy.
Defense
Border Sheriffs Perplexed by Rick Perry's Plan to Send 1,000 Troops to Stare at Mexico
Why would you spend millions of dollars sending troops to the border who can't actually detain anyone? That's what some Texas sheriffs of border towns are asking.
Nextgov
False Air Force One Crash Reported on Hacked WSJ Facebook Page
The newspaper’s official account described the disappearance of Obama’s plane over Russian airspace.
Pay & Benefits
The Government Can Keep Subsidizing Hill Staff's Obamacare--For Now
Judge throws out a lawsuit against the rule allowing subsidies to continue.
Management