News

From Nextgov: Washington power outage tests telework plans

Damage to underground electrical cables forces employees at three agencies to work from home or take administrative leave.

Pay & Benefits

77,000 feds earn more than their governors, report finds

Nearly a quarter of the higher-earning federal employees were medical officers, according to 2009 data.

Oversight

National Science Foundation nears decision on moving

Tight on space and adequate conference rooms, 2,100-employee agency mulls leaving Arlington for Alexandria.

Oversight

Price tag of official time spent on union activities grows

Labor officials and Republican lawmakers debate whether that time is well spent.

Pay & Benefits

Recouping Sick Leave

Some federal retirees who return to work can reclaim unused sick time.

Pay & Benefits

TSP funds post mixed results in May

Majority of investment options experience small losses, but all remain up for the year.

Oversight

Space shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing

Mission was the second-to-last for the U.S. shuttle program.

Oversight

House rejects hike in debt ceiling

Symbolic vote on measure with no spending cuts plays out predictably.

Management

The Myth of Multitasking

Trying to tackle that pile of work all at once could be slowing you down.

Perspectives

People First

Adm. Mullen says military institutions must be built around the needs of their people.

Trends

Just Rewards

Eliminating second chances for contractor incentives could save millions, auditors say.

Features

To the Brink

How did the federal government come within an hour of shutting down?

Trends

Masters of Disaster

As casualties mount, so do the number of agencies involved in the cleanup.

Features

One Giant Leap

NASA must look beyond the earthly demands of deficit cutting and politics to chart its course.

Editor's Notebook

Close Call

The consequences of budget brinkmanship.

In Every Issue

Briefing

The cream of the civil service crop, being virtually there with vGov, federal fuel use and more.

Viewpoint

Back to the Basics

A simple strategy for a complex cyber threat.

Management Matters

The Myth of Multitasking

Trying to tackle that pile of work all at once could be slowing you down.