Oversight
'It's Just Really Not the Place for Me': Congress's Brain Drain
Members are leaving the House to seek lower-prestige county and state posts where they feel they can make a bigger difference.
Oversight
Obama's New Budget Is All About the Midterm Elections
The president's proposal is packed with liberal ideas and includes few incentives for Republicans. That's exactly the point.
Management
How to End the Gender Pay Gap Once and for All
A Harvard economist makes the case that greater autonomy and work flexibility would bring us closer to equal pay
Pay & Benefits
TSP Rebounds in February
Federal retirement savings plan back in the black after weak January.
Pay & Benefits
Military Groups Brace for Battle Against Higher Health Care Costs
Lawmakers expected to stall on benefit cuts in midterm election year.
Nextgov
Air Force to Congress: Save the Space Fence
The proposal preserves development of new radars aimed at keeping vessels safe from deadly space trash.
Defense One
The Biggest Threat to the Pentagon’s Budget Is Entitlement Spending
Our failure to reform mandatory spending is adversely impacting our nation and our national security. By Rep. Scott Rigell
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama's Manliness Scale
How does the American leader size up against Putin's machismo?
Defense One
To Inflict Pain on Russia, Target Its Energy First
If Washington wants to change Putin’s mind about Ukraine, start targeting Russia’s oil, money and leadership – and stop drawing down U.S. troops in Europe. By John R. Deni
Nextgov
Pentagon Slashes Army Tactical Radio Buy
The department’s 2015 budget request also pares $800 million from space systems funding.
Management
White House Backs Major Postal Overhaul
Budget proposals would save cash-strapped agency $20 billion by 2016.
Pay & Benefits
Obama: Growth of Military Pay and Benefits Cannot Be Sustained
Budget recommends less generous allowances, more fees for vets’ health care.
Management
Obama Budget Offers a Refreshed Management Agenda
Proposals echo-first term initiatives; list of priority goals to come next week.
Management
Is Your Agency Set Up to Drive Performance?
The right culture is key to cutting red tape and improving efficiency.
Pay & Benefits
Obama’s Fed-Friendly Budget Blueprint
White House eliminates previously proposed cuts to feds' compensation and plans to announce 1 percent pay raise recommendation next week.
Management
#Budgetday Twitter Buzz
Reaction to the president's fiscal 2015 federal budget varies widely.
Nextgov
2015 Budget Would Boost Investments in STEM Education
One proposed change is a governmentwide reorganization of STEM education programs.
Nextgov
DHS Wants More Virtual Fence Funding
Fiscal 2015 budget proposes $11 million more for border control equipment and surveillance.
Pay & Benefits