Oversight
As shuttle program winds down, uncertainty looms for NASA
Lawmakers question speed of agency's transition away from shuttle.
Oversight
Hiring reform shows progress, OPM chief says
Most federal jobs now are filled based on resumes and cover letters, and KSAs have been virtually eliminated, says John Berry.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to thank CIA staff at Virginia headquarters Friday
The President expressed a desire to take the trip shortly after the bin Laden operation, spokesman says.
Oversight
Geithner, defending Obama plan, says GOP owns potential U.S. default
Treasury head says he is confident deal will be made.
Oversight
'Gang of Six' budget deal appears doomed, senator says
Tom Coburn, R-Okla., does not specify which issues are preventing an agreement.
Management
Out in the Open
Public participation can make a difference in the cleanup of toxic nuclear sites.
Tech
Nextgov.com: DHS accused of hiding fingerprinting data
'Metadata' for agency emails on Secure Communities program sought by immigrant groups under FOIA.
News
Lawmaker proposes fixes to ease USPS fiscal crisis
Postal official reiterates growing burden on agency finances.
News
CBO: Deal to avert government shutdown increases spending for fiscal year
Total discretionary outlays in 2011 will be $3.2 billion higher because of defense spending.
Pay & Benefits
OMB employees seek union representation
Elections could be held as soon as August, labor official says.
Oversight
Playing with fire: A manmade debt-limit crisis
Congress may take a page from the book of firefighters in negotiatiing the debt limit crisis
News
Analysis: Beyond big or small government
Collaborative governance is growing because many crucial missions cannot be accomplished by any sector acting on its own.
Oversight
Fleeting Favor
President Obama can’t bank on his job-approval ratings staying high unless the economy improves.
News
From Nextgov.com: Impact of data center closures is unclear
Three weeks after the White House announced a plan to close 137 federal data centers, details on the extent of the move remain unclear.
Pay & Benefits
Agriculture may work with Shirley Sherrod’s nonprofit
Wrongly dismissed rural office director is in contract talks with department to have her nonprofit help with outreach to minority farmers.
Pay & Benefits
Locality pay will remain unchanged in 2012
Officials decline to modify pay boundaries in six metropolitan regions or add any new areas.
News