Pay & Benefits
Maryland Democrat: Federal pay and benefits remain a GOP target
Lawmaker says he isn’t aware of specific proposals to reduce fed compensation being touted by Republican leadership in fiscal cliff talks.
Management
Behind the scenes of the 57th inauguration
The Joint Task Force-National Capital Region is planning extensive crowd management for Obama's second inauguration.
Pay & Benefits
Sequestration could mean furloughs for more than 2,000 air traffic controllers
Safety inspectors and engineers also would be affected, union says.
Management
Helping Researchers Devastated by Superstorm Sandy
The NIH is helping scientists cope with the storm's devastation of research facilities at New York University.
Management
In a Crisis, Be Like Eliot Spitzer, Not Anthony Weiner
Lessons from recent history about the wrong way, and the right way, to handle a crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Customs and Border agents could receive back pay under labor arbitration
Decision may mean between $3,000 and $5,000 for some translators.
Defense
Defense companies also worried about nondefense budget cuts
Overall discretionary spending in both defense and nondefense accounts would hurt firms, they say.
Management
Tips for Surviving Email Crises From Clinton's 'Masters of Disaster'
A how-to brought to you by the guys who defended Bill Clinton on impeachment.
Management
A Year in Search: Google’s 2012 Year in Review
Google highlights the year that was, including the people and accomplishments of the federal government.
Oversight
GOP risks political backlash in Michigan labor fight
Right-to-work measure bans public- and private-sector unions from forcing members to pay dues.
Nextgov
Good news for IT workers: Companies plan to hire in 2013
Sixty-four percent of technology-focused managers say they’ll be looking for help early next year.
Nextgov
One man is now tweeting every known U.S. drone strike
The social media experiment shows the size of the drone program.
Defense
Analysis: Why Obama can—and must—cut defense spending
The Cold War is over, the national budget is overstretched, and voters are on board. Will the president follow through on his chance to shrink the Pentagon?
Nextgov
Army awards $617 million Microsoft enterprise software license deal
Agreement covers 1.5 million devices.
Tech
The state of intellectual property around the world
The United Nations's globe-spanning, definitive guide.
Tech
Helping intelligence agencies better predict the future
Could human and machine forecasters work together to increase their foresight?
Management
Boehner, Obama no closer to cliff deal after latest offers
The president and speaker remain hundreds of billions of dollars apart in talks.
Oversight
Republicans send White House fresh offer on fiscal cliff
Boehner spokesman reiterates that GOP is waiting on spending cut details from Obama.
Management
How We Set Ourselves Up to Fail
By designing our environments with an awareness of psychology and self, we could alter how we reach our goals.
Management