Oversight
Negative Impressions Hold Romney Back
Low personal approval seems to be preventing the GOP candidate from fully capitalizing on the sluggish economy.
Management
Postal Service prepares for default, but says business will continue as usual
USPS cannot meet its $5.5 billion mandated retiree health benefit prefunding requirements by Aug. 1.
Management
Labor Department: Contractors should not send pre-sequester layoff notices
Such actions aren't needed because it's not certain a sequester will go into effect, ruling states.
Oversight
Reid calls NRC member 'treacherous, miserable liar'
Senator said Bill Magwood lied to him about his stance on storing nuclear waste in Nevada's Yucca Mountain.
Management
New website links government contractors with former feds
Exfederal.com shows promise as it enters a competitive market, analyst says.
Management
Hispanic representation in the federal workforce increases very slightly
OPM data show progress hiring into senior-level jobs.
Tech
Report suggests sweeping changes to CFC
Federal employees’ charity campaign should expand donor base and get a website, commission finds.
Oversight
Should tax delinquent feds be fired? House will vote
Bill needs two-thirds majority for passage.
Tech
Workers spend 650 hours a year on email
About 28 percent of our time in the office is spent managing our inboxes.
Management
GSA acquisitions chief goes on medical leave
FAS commissioner Kempf departs on eve of hearing to examine conference spending.
Nextgov
Homeland Security seeks an ecofriendly, network-centric northern border plan
Environmental assessment finds installing more technology beats adding checkpoints or fencing.
Oversight
Democratic senator: Deal with the fiscal cliff after the election
Durbin attempts to counter criticism Obama has failed to take responsibility for the economy.
Oversight
Justice Scalia: Guns may be regulated
Legal precedents from the days of the Founding Fathers have banned frightening weapons, he says.
Management
Cheney offers views on veep search
Former vice president says running mates should be qualified to be president.
Tech
The WordPress Example
Founder Matt Mullenweg says his company employs about 120 people spread out across 90 cities.
Defense
DHS drops plan to screen chemical-plant workers for terrorist ties
Move prompts questions on how department will implement chemical-security program.
Defense
Lawmaker estimates 89,000 Defense civilians would lose jobs under sequestration
Rep. Forbes unimpressed by Defense’s level of planning for reduction in force.
Management