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DHS to pick up $6 billion tab for cyber surveillance systems at every department
Homeland Security strives to roll out real-time threat detection programs for lagging agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Military pay raise becomes law
Obama signs defense legislation authorizing 1.7 percent raise for service members in 2013.
Oversight
Why Hurricane Sandy threatens House GOP more than fiscal cliff
New Jersey Republican members could end up victims of the controversy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The fiscal cliff gets its due
Letterman admits he doesn't understand the fiscal cliff.
Defense
How Obama decides your fate if he thinks you're a terrorist
A look inside the "disposition matrix" that determines when -- or if -- the administration will pursue a suspected militant
Pay & Benefits
Feds safe from pay freeze extension – for now
Senate did not act on House-passed legislation before adjourning Wednesday.
Nextgov
No good news for government IT in sequestration delay
Observers say budget cuts may be preferable to uncertainty.
Management
Agencies, contractors chafe at cliff deal’s uncertainty on sequestration
Delay called ‘worst possible outcome’ for planners.
Oversight
House oversight panel streamlines subcommittees
Oversight and Government Reform goes from seven to five subpanels.
Oversight
House speaker agrees to votes on Sandy disaster relief
The Senate has passed the $60 billion bill.
Management
Three Lessons Dick Clark Taught Us About Succession Planning
Though Clark passed away, his legacy remains on New Year's Eve.
Management
Acting FAA chief confirmed as agency’s permanent leader
Major challenges include implementation of the NextGen air traffic control modernization effort.
Nextgov
VA farmed out claims system work to controversial Navy organization
Inspector general criticized SPAWAR Atlantic for previous IT work at the department.
Management
The Federal Performance System: Looking Back to Look Forward
A look at OMB's new performance management framework and what it means for federal leaders.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds round out 2012 with modest gains
All but one grew in December, with international investments performing best.
Oversight
Why the House GOP left the Hurricane Sandy relief bill out in the cold
The $27 billion relief package for states affected by the storm will likely die.
Management
How to Negotiate for Anything
Negotiation is a universal art, but many of us are surprisingly bad at it.
Oversight