Management
Cheney's daughter marries partner
Former vice president and his wife are 'delighted' the same-sex relationship could be recognized.
News
Work-Life Balance: Worse in Government?
Is it harder to have it all when working for Uncle Sam?
Nextgov
Digital strategy group works on 'bring your own device' guidelines
Federal CIO also launches an innovation center to share digital best practices.
Management
Government overcomes security clearance backlog
GAO cautions it still is watching the process closely.
News
The IRS, Churches and Politics
Agency enforcement of policies against electioneering by pastors halted three years ago.
Management
Park ranger dies in Mount Rainier rescue
Nick Hall had come to the aid of injured climbers who had fallen into a crevasse.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Obama spends too much money
Campaign finance is a source for late-night humor.
Pay & Benefits
Can women have it all? Former federal official says answer is 'no'
High-level government jobs with inflexible hours and travel can make work-life balance a pipe dream, first woman director of policy planning at State argues.
Management
Learning from Superstar Conductors
The job of a conductor is much different today than it was 20 or 30 years ago.
Nextgov
Agency-owned PCs could soon be relics of a bygone era
Veterans Affairs Department CIO Roger Baker predicts employees will have to buy their own computers for work in the near future.
Pay & Benefits
Need Money? Rethink Life Insurance
The first in a series on making the most of your government benefits.
Oversight
Eric Holder, contempt of Congress and Fast and Furious: What you need to know
Initial scandal, executive privilege and more.
Management
Long-awaited bird flu study shows it’s still a threat
Studies close chapter in ongoing debate over censoring scientific research.
Management
Pentagon expansion of acquisition staff hurt by funding uncertainties
GAO says hiring and training effort lacks an overarching strategy.
Pay & Benefits
NOAA is ‘doing everything possible’ to avoid furloughs
Agency is working with Congress after mismanagement at National Weather Service.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon needs greater authority to issue bonuses, report says
Military pay report also finds combat tax breaks favor high-ranking officers.
Nextgov
OSC sends a stern warning about reading employees’ emails
FDA’s whistleblower case provokes the reminder, but is not the only factor.
Nextgov
TSA wants spyware to screen employees’ digital activities for leaks
The agency’s pursuit of insider threat software coincides with a warning against tracking whistleblowers' communications.
Management
Commerce chief resigns, citing effects of seizure
Bryson went on medical leave after the traffic incident in San Diego.
Defense