Oversight
Rice, McCain among speakers at the Republican convention
The convention will take place in Tampa from August 27 to August 30.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of postmasters take early retirement, buyouts
Almost 3,800 left by the end of July, and hundreds more will follow.
Management
GOP lawmakers to contractors: Defy Labor Dept., warn employees of sequestration layoffs
Withholding notices would break the law, they say.
Management
NOAA weather forecasting center moving to College Park, Md.
New facility has more servers and data analysis capacity to help the Center for Weather and Climate Prediction.
Nextgov
TSA seeks friendly avatars to help travelers through security checkpoints
Presumably, patience is a key requirement for employment.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement backlog continues to fall
Despite the progress, many federal retirees still wait months for their full annuity.
Management
The case for vacation: Why science says breaks are good for productivity
The first week of August is one of the most popular times for people to take off work. But it might just make us better at our job.
News
Will Curiosity Kill the Cynicism About Government?
The Mars landing shows government at its best.
Oversight
Former Supreme Court justice not surprised by Roberts' health care decision
'That was a hard case,' Sandra Day O'Connor says.
Tech
Does Tech Cost More Than It's Worth?
IT doesn’t seem to be a top priority for most federal executives, according to a new study.
Pay
Insight by Mike Causey: Those sticky pay issues
When it comes to best practices, is Uncle Sam ahead of the curve, or does he only adopt ideas after they have failed or been abandoned by the private sector? Which brings us to merit pay raises and bonuses.
Oversight
Agencies need better plans to protect feds in a flu pandemic, GAO says
FAA air traffic controllers working in close proximity are especially at risk.
Pay & Benefits
Bill curbs bonuses at VA
Legislation would limit the total amount department can pay in annual performance awards to senior employees.
Management
We now have our smallest government in 45 years
America's public sector has shrunk. And shrunk. And shrunk some more.
Oversight
Feds gain time on financial disclosure requirements
Senator says Congress will revisit potential national security risk after recess.
Tech
Government’s hired cars should be as green as its own, group says
The federal fleet’s fuel standards should also apply to third-party vehicles, report recommends.
News
The Tale of the $204,000 Pension
Anecdotes that won't die convince Americans that public servants get cushy retirement deals.
Pay & Benefits
Federal travelers could have fewer lodging options
Fiscal 2013 per diem rates could take a hit because of governmentwide effort to rein in spending.
Pay & Benefits