Management
Critics Cut Homeland Security a Break on 10th Anniversary
Senators and auditors praise progress on management reforms.
Pay & Benefits
Are Relocation Incentives Overlooked as a Recruiting Tool?
Senior Executives Association says they are; calls for improvements.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Reconsiders Automatic Enrollment
Board thinks younger feds are contributing too much to the plan’s safest offering.
Defense
National Guard Accidentally Sends Furlough Notices
Letters went out after the Pentagon ordered a delay last Thursday.
Management
CBO Chief on the Impossible Job of Gauging How Much Legislation Costs
Elmendorf explains discrepancies in Recovery Act estimates.
Nextgov
CBS Apologizes on Air to Vietnam Vets Over Tasteless Reality Show
'Amazing Race' episode taped in Hanoi used a downed B-52 bomber as a prop.
Nextgov
Twitter Needs to Deal With Misinformation. Here's How
The social network needs a better way to deal with errors and corrections.
Defense
John Kerry's Surprise Tour Takes Him to Afghanistan to Smooth Things Over
Secretary of State Kerry made another unannounced visit to a country in the Middle East.
Oversight
Armed With Excuses, Lawmakers Head Home to Sequester Complaints
Reversing sequestration this year is a 'longshot,' senator says.
Nextgov
TSA to Heed Formal Gripes Over Body Scans
Following lawsuit, the agency seeks public comments about formerly undisclosed screening rules.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama’s Israel Trip
Bill Maher comments on the Holy Land’s history on Real Time.
Management
Snow Falls in Washington, but Agencies Remain Open
Despite snow, employees expected to report to work on time.
Oversight
Senate Passes 2014 Budget That Would Reverse Sequestration
Move presages months of clashes with House.
Management
The 5 Best Management Tips of the Week
Why you need to stop hitting the snooze button and more in a round up of the best management tips from around the web.
Management
FAA Announces Closure of 149 Air Traffic Control Towers
Sequestration-related cuts questioned by controllers’ association.
Pay & Benefits
Businesses Begin Offering Feds Furlough Discounts
Prices are dropping on everything from resume writing services to lunches.
Management
Ask EIG: Are You a Leader With 'The Goods'?
The three things trustworthy government leaders have.
Management
Don't Worry, Meat Will be Inspected Under Sequester
USDA avoids some furloughs, but secretary still demands a longer-term solution.
Management
Air Force: Fantasy Football Could Help Boost Spirits in Uncertain Times
The project isn’t funded by taxpayers, spokeswoman stresses.
Management