Nextgov
Why Defense CIOs Remain Furloughed
Tech shops aren’t covered by the legal interpretation that ended most DoD furloughs.
Pay & Benefits
Employees’ Furlough Fate During the Shutdown Isn't Written in Stone
Agencies can bring back furloughed employees for emergencies, though that is unlikely on a large scale at civilian agencies.
Management
Shutdown Could Hamper Inspections of Seafood Imports
Some FDA food inspectors are furloughed.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Falls 22 Percent in September
Claims processing employees are working during the shutdown.
Oversight
House Democrats’ Discharge Petition Faces Uphill Climb
Tactic to end shutdown faces procedural roadblocks but shows political promise.
Nextgov
Shutdown Shuts Out Foreign Employees
Labor Dept.'s iCert Portal isn't accepting applications that are required for H-1B visas.
Management
Video: Does Israel Have The Answer to Resolving The Shutdown?
Suddenly parliamentary democracy doesn't sound so bad.
Nextgov
Obamacare Software Failures Confirmed
Healthcare.gov gets coding touch-ups after bugs and glitches in its first week.
Defense One
America’s Longest War
America’s longest war has become its forgotten war. If there was ever a time to pay attention to Afghanistan, it’s now. By Stephanie Gaskell
Oversight
Boehner: Not Enough Votes for 'Clean' Bill to Open Government
Democrats and some Republicans claim such a bill would pass.
Oversight
Play of the Day: We Did Stop (The Government)
It's the Republican Party, and they can do what they want to.
Oversight
Furloughed Workers Nationwide Feel the Pain of Congressional Gridlock
Public servants share stories of what citizens are missing during the shutdown.
Oversight
Will Positions Soften in Week Two of the Shutdown?
Debt limit is adding urgency to the situation.
Benefits
Pitfalls lurk in postal health proposal
A bill that would remove postal workers from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program could offer advantages as well as pose disadvantages, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Benefits
Informed Investor: Are there viable alternatives to long-term care insurance?
Many employees have been advised by their financial advisors to buy long-term care (LTC) insurance in order to have a financially stable retirement. But LTC insurance may not be appropriate for some individuals. This week’s column presents some alternatives to buying LTC insurance, including a home equity line of credit, a refinanced mortgage, life insurance and annuities.
Oversight
Republicans Downplay 'Default,' Dismiss Debt Deadline
Some GOP lawmakers say people are exaggerating the potential impact of missed payments.
Defense One
Hagel Orders Most Furloughed Civilian Employees Back to Work
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is putting most of the 400,000 furloughed civilian defense employees back to work despite the shutdown. By Stephanie Gaskell
Pay & Benefits
House Unanimously Approves Back Pay For Furloughed Feds
Senate is expected to pass bill, and President Obama said he will sign it into law.
Management