Management
Hillary Clinton's Relationship with Boeing Questioned
Report outlines former secretary of State's position as a 'powerful ally' for the airplane maker.
Defense
Why Are So Many Older Veterans Committing Suicide?
Fort Hood shooting shines a spotlight on an overall epidemic, but suicide rates are higher for older generations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Visualize Paycheck Fairness
Fallon looks at some hypotheticals in the Senate.
Management
Why You Need to Learn to Lead Positive
For starters, the brain is programmed to scan for what’s wrong rather than what’s right.
Employee Policy
Senators want more frequent security clearance reviews
Four senators are asking the leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to act on a bill to strengthen security clearance background checks.
Pay
Report shows shrinking federal pay gap
The gender pay gap between male and female federal employees has declined significantly since 1992, according to a new study from Office of Personnel Management.
Pay
OPM hopes to rejuvenate CFC
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to revamp—and it hopes, revitalize—the Combined Federal Campaign.
Nextgov
Federal Websites Avoid Heartbleed Risks, DHS Says
But Akamai systems powering the Obamacare website contained the data-leaking vulnerability.
Pay & Benefits
Charities Will Now Have to Pay a Fee to Participate in the Annual Federal Giving Drive
Combined Federal Campaign overhaul will take effect in 2016.
Management
Feds and Their Managers Aren’t Seeing Eye-to-Eye on Much, Including Promotions
Report shows large workforce assessment disparities between supervisors and their staffs.
Nextgov
NSA Reportedly Exploited Heartbleed Bug for Spying Purposes
Because the agency hasn't already reportedly done enough.
Management
You Can Now Reprogram Your Sleep Patterns With Your iPhone When You Travel
A new app can help you adjust to jet lag and a changing schedule much faster.
Nextgov
This Coder Is Running for Congress
Dave Cole, whose platform is on GitHub, believes the code-management service will give voters a voice.
Management
Senator: Even Small Agencies Need Watchdogs
More than $1 billion in yearly budget authority has “no oversight,” says Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.
Oversight
House Conservatives Plot to Oust Boehner, Put Scare Into Cantor
One plan: Force the speaker to step aside before the new year.
Management
IGs: Intel Sharing Largely Up to Par in Run-Up to Boston Bombing
Report cites missed opportunity in suspect’s trip to Russia.
Insights
Information Collection at Core of Continuing Contractor Accountability Issues
More than two years after a government watchdog reported tens of billions in contracting waste in Iraq and Afghanistan, federal agencies continue to struggle to account for contractor activity.
Management
President Obama Officially Nominates Budget Chief as Next HHS Secretary
Sylvia Mathews Burwell was selected because she is a 'proven manager and relentless implementer.'
Management
Why Data Sharing Is the Future of Government
Communication across all levels of government will be key to effective operations and services.
Pay & Benefits