Pay & Benefits
COLA On Track to Be Bigger in 2015
The exact cost-of-living adjustment for next year won’t be revealed until October, but retirees could receive an increase of more than 1.7 percent.
Management
How Much Money Have the Obama Administration’s Regulations Really Saved?
OMB’s estimate of $200 billion annually draws mixed reactions.
Management
Senators Want a Proper Count of Intelligence Contractors
Agencies need to know 'who is working for them and why,' oversight chairman says.
Insights
Is Your Agency Sacrificing Mobility for the Sake of Security?
To realize the benefits of mobile technology, federal agencies will need to strike a balance, employing new technologies and innovative deployment models to give their workforce the flexibility they need with security they can trust.
Defense One
Iraq War Veterans In Congress Mostly Urge Caution
Congress’s 17 Iraq veterans fought together, but they’re divided on another military intervention as Iraq’s security deteriorates. By Molly O’Toole
Insights
The Top 3 Challenges Limiting Mobility in the Federal Workplace
Technological, cultural, and budgetary hurdles are straining the goal of a digital and mobile federal workforce. What is your agency doing to meet the challenge?
Nextgov
VA Expects Award of New Patient-Scheduling Contract by September
Anticipates lengthy transition from old to new system.
Oversight
The Government Has a Proud, Long History of Reforming Washington's Football Team
Wednesday's decision by the U.S. Patent Office is just the latest.
Management
Americans Might Eat Less Salt Under New FDA Guidelines
The long-awaited guidelines will be voluntary.
Defense
Obama's Foreign Policy Approval Rating Is Lower Than Ever
The numbers come from a new poll conducted by NBC and the Wall Street Journal.
Oversight
As Bills Pile Up, Congress Starts Contemplating a Lame Duck Session
After the July 4 recess, only 28 legislative days will be left.
Oversight
Why Cantor's Downfall Is Bad News for EPA
Loss has put a critic of the agency's smog standards in position to keep fighting them from the top.
Nextgov
Lack of Telework Opportunities Makes Government Lose Out on Top Hires
Employees leave when agencies cannot offer flexible work arrangements, study finds.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Same-Sex Marriage Makes Monumental Strides, Some Backwards
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and the great state of Texas are making sure that gay marriage doesn't advance too far.
Management
4 Ideas to Help Employees Move Beyond Their Performance Plateau
People develop at their own pace, not yours.
Employee Policy
VA vetting candidates for new healthcare system leader
The acting chief of the Department of Veterans Affairs has assembled a panel of experts to examine a slate of candidates as part of the department's search for the next leader of the VA healthcare system.
Employee Policy
Telework is key consideration for some employees
Are employees leaving because of lack of telework opportunities? One report indicates that a few of them are.
Management
Know Someone Doing Bold Things? Get Them the Recognition They Deserve.
Nominations are open for the Nextgov Bold Awards.
Oversight
Senate, House Expected to Name Conferees for VA Legislation Wednesday
Both chambers have passed bills making it easier to fire VA employees, among other reforms.
Management