Oversight
Group reminds governor he owes feds an apology for Gestapo comments
LePage has yet to tell IRS employees he is sorry for comparing them to Nazis.
Management
Obama’s black education initiative draws cheers, brickbats
Education Department to house new office to boost African-American achievement.
Defense
Lawmakers question Pentagon’s request to move TRICARE funds
Defense wants to shift $708 million from its health care accounts to fund other unspecified priorities.
Management
First lady arrives in London, calls games 'awe-inspiring'
Michelle Obama promotes her Let's Move campaign.
Pay & Benefits
Romney accused of planning big pay cut for feds
Republican candidate wants to align public and private sector compensation.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Romney Goes to London
"Gaffe" is the word as Mitt travels around Britain.
Management
Treasury chief wrestles with legacy amid Libor scandal, economic worries
Geithner finds the perception he is 'too close to Wall Street' unfair.
Nextgov
Defense contractors beat Wall Street expectations despite budget pressures
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exceed earnings projections.
Pay & Benefits
Change for the Better
Surprising to some, Congress has actually done much to improve federal retirement benefits in recent decades.
Pay & Benefits
Socially responsible investment not necessarily wise for TSP, report says
GAO says adding SRI to Thrift Savings Plan portfolio ‘presents challenges.’
Pay & Benefits
Education faces major cuts and furloughs, secretary says
Sequestration would force massive teacher layoffs, Arne Duncan says.
Management
Justice HR officials implicated in nepotism ring
IG finds improper hiring practices in management division for third time since 2004.
Nextgov
Panetta : Defense and VA need to ‘kick ass’ to improve service to veterans
The departments’ bureaucracies have resisted efforts to integrate records.
Oversight
House passes package cracking down on regulations
Freeze pending 6 percent unemployment unlikely to become law.
Management
OSC on pace for record number of whistleblower disclosures
Reported incidents continue an upward spiral after dipping slightly in 2011.
Nextgov
Lawmakers, industry spar over cybersecurity standards
Businesses are increasing their lobbying efforts ahead of a possible vote.
Defense
Defense creates military honors database to prevent false claims
Move comes after Supreme Court overturns 2006 Stolen Valor Act.
Oversight
It may be a while before Pentagon financial statements are auditable, IG warns
Schedule delays within some offices put 2017 deadline at risk.
Oversight