Management
Policy Informatics is Bridging the Gap Between Researchers and Politicians
Academics are using new networks and methods to convey information in language understood by policy makers.
Nextgov
New Jersey voters Tweet problems with online voting
Pew study finds 22 percent of registered voters have shared details on social media.
Nextgov
Facebook IPO forced SEC to relocate filings to the cloud
Regulator’s website could not handle public interest in the social titan’s financials ahead of the May 17 stock debut.
Defense
Syrian rebel leader is pulling for Romney
A general on the rebel's military council believes Mitt Romney is more likely to intervene in their conflict
Oversight
Joe Biden already dropping hints about 2016
After casting his ballot this morning, the Vice President said it would not be the last time voting for himself
Oversight
An Ohio vote recount could be a mess
It's the most likely state to send the presidential election into overtime.
Defense
GOP lawmakers say ‘thousands’ of military votes will not be counted
Slow military mail processing will cause ballots to arrive too late, senators say.
Oversight
Study forecasts more polarization in new Congress
Incoming House will have the lowest number of competitive seats in more than 40 years.
Management
Would an Obama Win Make Mitch McConnell a Failure?
The Senate Minority leader set a goal of preventing an Obama second term.
Tech
False alarm triggers rare book scare at Library of Congress
The Architect of the Capitol is investigating.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement backlog is down 39 percent since January
OPM processed more than 12,000 claims in October.
Nextgov
Your guide to the election and social media
The role of Facebook, Twitter and newer services in voting, monitoring and calling the results.
Oversight
Long list of unfinished Senate business includes defense policy bill
Staff of Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has taken an inventory.
Management
Sandy-Damaged States Creatively Prepare for Election Day Polling Trouble
From army trucks to extra voting days, storm damaged states are ready for Election Day.
Management
What’s at stake for federal employees in the presidential election?
A look at our coverage of how Obama and Romney would govern.
Nextgov
Mobile apps help campaigns track voters
The Romney campaign's Project Orca and the Democratic Party's Mobile Pollwatcher app are helping count voters.
Management
House leaders urged to consider more disaster aid
Need might become clear once full extent of damage is known, letter says.
Pay & Benefits
OPM director allows disaster relief fundraisers for Sandy
Move permits solicitation for charitable donations outside of the Combined Federal Campaign.
Oversight
Federal employee unions back Obama in 2012 election
Advocates are disappointed with the president over pay freeze and pension contribution proposals, but a Romney-Ryan administration scares them.
Pay & Benefits