Management
It’s Official—Higher Pay Attracts Better Workers
While it may seem like common sense, but new research backs up this conventional wisdom.
Nextgov
Data Stolen from 104,000 Energy Employees Was More Sensitive than First Thought
Developer noticed odd activity in system more than three weeks before the hackers got in, suggesting the situation could have been addressed earlier.
Nextgov
Battle Heats Up Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail
Contractor agrees to hand over docs to lawmakers despite agency objections.
Oversight
Congress and the CIA Clash Over Counter-Terrorism Report
Agency disputes a draft approved by Senate Intelligence Committee last year.
Nextgov
HHS Asks Insurers for Leniency in Obamacare’s Opening Months
Sebelius wants them to allow late payments for those who miss Jan. 1 deadline.
Oversight
Holiday Miracle? Congress on Verge of Passing Budget
Senate is expected, but not guaranteed, to pass the plan next week.
Management
With Staff Changes, EPA Sharpens Climate Focus
New lineup will help implement the President's Climate Action Plan.
Oversight
Analysis: Stop Complaining That Congress Doesn't Work Enough
In reality, while there are lots of nice perks, members of Congress have a grueling job.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Least Productive Legislators
Stephen Colbert takes a look at Congress.
Management
How to Deal With Self-Doubt
Effective leadership is about pursuing the knowledge you don’t have.
Defense
House Approves 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
Bill also extends authority to Defense Department to offer special pay and bonuses to service members.
Oversight
House Passes Bipartisan Budget Deal
Legislation requires new federal employees and working-age military retirees to contribute more to their pensions.
Nextgov
18 Months in the Slammer for Energy Supercomputer Hacker
Pennsylvania man sold access to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory high-power machines.
Management
HUD Is a Hub of Obama's Climate Agenda
Housing agency helps in long-term disaster recovery and shoring up infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events.
Management
5 Tips for Managing Dueling Staffers
How to recognize the signs of rivalry before it creates a hostile work environment.
Nextgov
IT Reform Stripped From Defense Bill
Lawmakers predict a stand-alone version of the bill will pass both chambers in 2014.
Defense One
So When Does the U.S. Really Need Afghanistan to Sign the Troop Deal?
Obama administration officials still want a troop deal in Afghanistan in place by the end of the year, but want and need are two different things. By Stephanie Gaskell
Pay & Benefits
Leadership Turnover or Pay Freeze: What's to Blame for Low Morale at DHS?
Lawmakers and employee reps debate the root cause of poor rankings on job satisfaction.
Nextgov
Congress to Defense and VA: Give Us a Plan for Integrating Health Records by February
Defense authorization bill calls for a single or interoperable electronic health record for the two departments.
Management