Pay & Benefits
Retirement Quiz: The Basics
Test your knowledge of some of the bedrock principles of retirement planning.
Management
The Senate Has a Deal on Unemployment Insurance
The package is expected to pass after the Senate returns on March 24.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Should Keep Funding Future Health Care Costs, Republicans Say
Postal Service again asks for congressional assistance in reducing its unfunded obligations.
Defense
Congress to Pentagon: Hand Over the War Budget
Defense officials want to wait until a decision on post-2014 involvement in Afghanistan is made.
Management
Holding Ex-IRS Official in Contempt Looks Increasingly Unlikely
Lawmakers continue to squabble over compelling Lois Lerner to testify.
Management
5 Keys to Running a Successful R&D Program
Innovation isn't just a matter of 'if you build it, they will come.'
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VA Is Competing for the Pentagon’s Electronic Health Record Contract
Shinseki will go up against commercial bidders.
Oversight
Why It's So Hard for Obama to Be Tough on Russia
The president needs Putin as his ally to accomplish his most ambitious second-term goals.
Nextgov
Science and Tech Students Cite Mild Interest in Federal Careers
The bad news: Federal salaries can’t live up to their expectations.
Oversight
China’s Ambassador to the US Thinks “House of Cards” Is a Reality Show
The Netflix series depicts the American political system as corrupt and cynical, but it doesn't do China any favors either.
Management
You Can Smoke Pot in Colorado Unless You’re a Federal Employee
Federal government allows marijuana use in states where it’s legal, but its employees who live there can’t light up.
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Senator Wants to Save the World From 'www.you.suck'
Jay Rockefeller says domain name has 'little or no socially redeeming value.'
Defense One
NSA Just Needs Better Public Relations, Says Incoming NSA Chief Rogers
Reforming the NSA? Obama’s nominee for the job, Vice Adm. Mike Rogers, isn’t interested. By Patrick Tucker
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What Happens After Sexting and Luxury Travel at VA? Paid Leave
VA takes action against IG report subject, if you call paid leave action.
Pay & Benefits
Are Veterans Getting the Money They Deserve in Latest Budget?
Lawmakers are skeptical that the growing needs of veterans can be met with the amount requested.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Scope of Reasonable CIA Spying
Has the CIA been looking at Congressional computers?
Management
White House: Sequester No Longer Applies to Part of Obamacare
The administration is no longer applying the mandatory spending cuts to the Affordable Care Act’s cost-sharing subsidies.
Management
What You Need to Know About OMB's Cross-Agency Goals
New guidance raises the bar for cybersecurity, clearances and more.
Defense One
How the Navy's 7th Fleet Is Combing the Seas Near Malaysia for the Missing Airliner
As the search for Flight MH370 approaches its seventh day, search efforts expand westward. By Ben Watson
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