Management
Shutdown Takes Toll in Canceled Meetings, Events and Reports
Recovery after shutdown will be 'like disaster relief after a hurricane,' observer says.
Management
Obama: 'We Can't Make Extortion Routine As Part of Our Democracy'
At a Tuesday press conference, the president hit on the GOP debt-ceiling and shutdown strategy.
Nextgov
Thwarted Users Vent About Obamacare Website on Facebook
It's not just the opponents who are angry: People trying to sign up for health coverage complain about long wait times and software glitches.
Pay & Benefits
Back Pay Bill in Senate Limbo
Federal employees probably will get retroactive pay for shutdown, but not as soon as they’d like.
Management
The Shutdown Will Slowly Reduce Our Weather Preparedness
Resources are still working, but all maintenance on them has halted.
Management
5 Reasons the Shutdown is the New Normal
Why there's no 'getting back to normal' this time.
Defense One
Hagel Names Special Envoy to Close Guantanamo
The Defense Department appointed Paul Lewis, former HASC general counsel, to help close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. By Stephanie Gaskell
Management
Analysis: Plummeting Public Trust Is a Global Problem
Volcker Alliance takes the international stage on a mission to make government work better.
Management
Backlogs and Worries Grow Among Furloughed Federal Workers
From SSA to NSF, employees are antsy to get back on the job.
Oversight
Poll: Don't Tie Shutdown to Obamacare Funding
Overwhelmingly, Americans think Congress should fund the federal government and deal with health care separately.
Oversight
House Republicans Weigh Short-Term Debt Limit Extension
Proposal includes one-month extension and dollar-for-dollar spending cuts.
Insights
Information Integration: The Key to Leveraging Open Data
Four years into the Open Government Initiative, Government Business Council examined how agencies can overcome the remaining challenges to full implementation.
Nextgov
NSA's Massive New Data Center Experiences Major Electrical Failures
The Utah center has suffered 10 meltdowns over 13 months.
Nextgov
Nextgov Prime Conference Moves to November
Due to the government shutdown, Government Executive Media Group is rescheduling its annual IT event for Nov. 20-21.
Defense One
Shutdown Shame: Denying Troop Death Benefits
The families of U.S. troops killed in combat during the shutdown will have to wait for an end to Washington’s gridlock to get emergency death benefits. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Pay & Benefits
Not All Lawmakers Are Standing With Feds by Refusing Pay
At least 16 legislators say they will keep their pay despite shutdown.
Management