News
A Monumental Gift
The generous donation the National Park Service announced recently from philanthropist David Rubenstein adds another wrinkle to the saga of the nation's capital's 164-year-old struggle to build and maintain the Washington Monument.
Pay & Benefits
Many federal retirees receiving six-figure pensions
Gingrich, Cheney are among the highest paid former government workers, Bloomberg reports.
Oversight
Broadcasting board seeks restructuring of management, networks
Independent body proposes legislation to remove duplication and economize.
Pay & Benefits
Feds to get better access to personal health data
Insurance plans in FEHBP must by mid-March add features allowing enrollees to download and store information about lab results, medication, allergies and appointments.
News
Federal pay and benefits remain at risk as Congress returns
House and Senate conferees must determine how to finance a yearlong payroll tax cut extension.
Defense
Defense targets sexual assault
Panetta says 3,191 incidents were reported in 2011, but estimates the true number is closer to 19,000.
Oversight
State legislatures urge Congress, Obama to 'go big' on deficit reduction
Letter urges lawmakers to consider all avenues for restoring fiscal health, including reducing discretionary spending, entitlement reform and revenue-related measures.
Oversight
The Week in Comments: Reorganization, mileage rates and a civics lesson
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight
Perry dropping out; will endorse Gingrich
Polls show the Texas governor running dead last in the Republican pack.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Jon Stewart to Mitt Romney and his speaker's fees: Who are you?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Oversight
Public satisfaction with federal services increases
But overall trust in government has declined, report finds.
Oversight
In symbolic move, House votes down Obama debt request
Action reflects lingering Republican resentment over a bargain struck in August.
Management
Obama rejects Keystone pipeline
Administration says Republicans did not allow adequate time to the project.
Oversight
Federal managers see implementation challenges in Obama’s reorganization plan
Eighty percent expect leadership and management difficulties according to Government Executive’s survey of executives.
Pay & Benefits
Long lines, high hopes at veterans career fair
OPM is planning to capitalize on the event’s success with more hiring initiatives.
Defense
DISA returns to the drawing board on cloud plans
The Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.
Oversight