Management
GSA pulls support for major energy conference
Trade show and workshop scheduled for August is canceled.
Management
TRICARE contractor drops challenge to award
TriWest cites uncertainty, cost as reasons behind decision.
Defense
Enough! Study finds voters overwhelmingly want big Defense cuts
Both Republicans and Democrats support substantial decreases.
Oversight
Agency disputes claim of multimillion-dollar conference
Officials say price tag was less than $700,000, despite congresswoman’s accusation.
Oversight
Foreign Service officers join STOCK Act resistance
Public financial disclosure database could endanger employees, group says.
Management
Who are those people standing behind Obama?
In the age of television, the president often gives speeches against a human backdrop.
News
USDA Gets Out of the Radio Soap Opera Business
After news report, agency removes "novelas" aimed at encouraging Hispanics to apply for food stamps.
Oversight
Congressional approval rating falls again
In 2005, the monthly rating fell beneath 40 percent and has not returned since, Gallup says.
Management
Governors from both parties agree: They're fed up with Washington
Griping proves a point of bipartisanship at governors' meeting.
Nextgov
Scientists question accuracy of iris scanners over time
Findings could prompt agencies to use other biometric technologies.
Tech
The Next Big Telework Thing: Better Tallies
Measures of telework success should rely less on hours at home and more on quality of work.
Oversight
Bill to limit conference and travel costs wouldn’t actually save money
GSA Act would shift expenses to telecom and IT, CBO says.
Oversight
Top Secret or Secret? Agencies could save big by choosing wisely
Watchdog finds inconsistent security clearance designations governmentwide.
Management
Cabinet chiefs make list of 25 most influential women in Washington
Political insiders select Hillary Clinton and Janet Napolitano.
Pay & Benefits
Appeals court puts end to Forest Service’s random drug testing
Court rules agency cannot randomly check workers in training program.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats push health benefits for feds’ same-sex spouses
Lawmakers file friend-of-the-court brief in DOMA case.
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