Management
The 5 Agencies with the Most Out of Touch Senior Leadership
Agencies with the largest gap in satisfaction between the SES and others.
Defense
Days After Ricin Mailings, Pentagon Says it Wants a Vaccine
No antidote or means of prevention yet exists for ricin.
Nextgov
Six Revealing Quotes From Obama's New FCC Nominee, Tom Wheeler
The potential chairman wrote prolifically about tech on his blog.
Management
HHS Unveils Simplified Insurance Form Amid Attacks on Obamacare
President touts three-page application for state exchanges.
Nextgov
VA Eliminates Bonuses for Benefits Officials
Funds will be used to help reduce disability claims backlog.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Extends Health Care to Non-Career Workers to Comply With Reform Law
Postal Service announces $239 million annual contract with UnitedHealthcare.
Defense
Veterans Hiring and Training Initiative Surpasses Original Goals
Joining Forces Initiative sails past target, with eight months to spare.
Nextgov
Military Health System and TRICARE Lose Control Over IT Budget
Defense officials have shifted management responsibility to the Pentagon acquisition and technology shop.
Defense
Analysis: Obama Is Still Fighting Bush's National Security Legacy
President's hesitance to intervene in Syria and eagerness to close Guantanamo Bay underscore how different he is from his predecessor.
Oversight
Lawmaker Wants USPS to Bring You Your Booze
Proposal would overturn Postal Service’s ban on delivering wine and beer.
Oversight
Ruling in TSA Air Marshal Case Hailed by Whistleblower Advocates
MSPB defeat called victory for federal whistleblowers.
Oversight
What the Senate Energy Panel Would Look Like Under Chairwoman Landrieu
Landrieu is one of the most conservative Democrats in the Senate on energy issues.
Management
Saturn's Hurricane Is a Super Storm on Steroids, Even for the Solar System
NASA is showing off a close up of Saturn's mega storm.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Congress Resolves One Aspect of the Sequester
The move to restore air traffic controllers is a main topic on late-night TV.
Management
Did FAA Play Politics in Applying Sequester Law?
Budget experts say flexibility was minimal before passage of bill to cancel air traffic furloughs.
Management
Big, Dumb Government: Why the GOP Is Winning the Sequester
The sequester is proving Republicans right about government dysfunction.
Management
How to Become a Morning Person [Infographic]
Your guide to finally becoming the early riser you've always wanted to be.
Nextgov
Telework Participation Skyrockets, Meets Less Management Resistance
Agencies may be more accepting because they're better able to track the return on investment.
Management
Virginia Governor's Race Overshadowed by Scandal
Ties to controversial companies become fodder for attacks.
Management