Management
Federal Service Prize Honorees Critique State of Government
Former executives Volcker and Bair call on political leaders to restore trust, pursue public interest.
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Obama: 'I Was Not Informed Website Wasn't Working'
Obamacare Fix Allows Outdated Insurance Plans Through 2014
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Lessons From Los Angeles: Powering Up Data-Driven Government
LA launches a 311 mobile app to improve citizen services, but the long-term goal is smarter government.
Defense One
Fanning: Air Force Having Trouble Keeping Pilots, and Pay Isn’t the Problem
Pilots don’t just want bonuses, they want to be able to fly, says acting Secretary Eric Fanning. By Tom Shoop
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Will Republicans Save Obamacare?
Some have begun to hope -- or worry -- that the disastrous rollout of health-care reform might prompt the GOP to take action to fix it.
Oversight
Two Secret Service Agents Removed from Obama Protection Detail
Alleged misconduct comes as DHS is preparing to unveil results of an investigation into the Secret Service's culture.
Oversight
House Republicans Will Try to Impeach Eric Holder
Small group of conservatives says the attorney general has displayed a 'pattern of disregard for the rule of law.'
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Low Enrollment Figures Spotlight Obamacare Problems
The first month’s numbers can tell us only so much about the law’s future, but the figures do provide a couple of clear indications about what’s working—and what isn’t.
Defense
TSA's Behavior Detection Procedure Is Not a Good Way to Spot Terrorists
Program performs 'the same as or slightly better than chance.'
Oversight
Play of the Day: U.S. Drone Doctors
How does the rest of the world feel about American UAV policy?
Oversight
McCain Says He Won't Back Homeland Security Nominee
Arizona Republican wanted information about what it would take to achieve 90 percent effective control of the border.
Defense
Air Force's Ex-Sexual Assault Response Chief Is Acquitted of Assault Charge
Defense convinces jury inconsistencies in the alleged victim's account raised reasonable doubt.
Defense
Four Marines Die in an Accident at Camp Pendleton
Accident occurred in an area of the base used for artillery and bombing practice.
Pay & Benefits
Paying the Price: Feds Increasingly Unhappy With Salaries
Pay satisfaction ranges across agencies and job level.
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Cyber Bullying, Panic and Other HealthCare.gov News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Propose Overhaul to Border Agent Pay Structure
Border Patrol workers would have three, less generous options.
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IT Procurement Reform Comes with a Price Tag: $145 Million
That’s what the Congressional Budget Office estimates agencies would spend to implement FITARA.
Pay & Benefits
Government Could Save Billions By Reducing Federal Pay and Benefits
New CBO report analyzes deficit reduction options, including those that would change employee compensation and retirement.
Oversight
Congress Wasn't Going to Save the Postal Service Anytime Soon
Under current law, the federal agency has few tools for financial innovation. Enter Amazon.
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