Pay & Benefits
Career ladder promotions climb
Noncompetitive promotions have jumped 75 percent in the past three years, <i>Federal Times</i> reports.
Management
House Small Business panel prepares to mark up contractor bills
Coffman legislation would target fraud through referrals to inspector general.
Pay & Benefits
GOP budget plan includes pay freeze extension, workforce reduction
Proposal also asks feds to ‘make a more equitable contribution’ to retirement benefits.
Oversight
Republican budget proposal a political document
Plan offers few details on which 'wasteful' programs and agencies would be cut.
Management
Condoleezza Rice on veep job: 'Not me'
Former Secretary of State says vice presidential candidate should be 'somebody who really wants it.'
Defense
Suspect in Afghan killings was once found liable in financial fraud
Robert Bales joined the Army months after he had been accused of engaging in financial fraud, The Post reports.
Defense
U.S. simulation shows Israeli strike on Iran could bring wider war
Planners fear U.S. involvement would be unavoidable, The Times reports.
Management
Specialists defend health care law’s independent payment board
House prepares vote to repeal the body critics say would ration health care.
Management
Mentoring can make a mark, personnel chief says
Speech comes as Congress weighs a phased-in retirement approach that would allow older employees to pass along knowledge to younger colleagues.
Oversight
Primaries a Threat for House GOP
More House Republicans could lose in the primaries than in the general election.
Tech
Federal prosecutor under fire for anonymously commenting on news website
Forensic linguist matches language in online posts to legal briefs.
Oversight
Court upholds FDA requirement to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs
Appeals court also stands by law that lets the agency ban marketing that might appeal to children and teens.
News
FAA Relenting on Passenger Gadgets?
For years, the techno-savvy members of the flying public have resented Federal Aviation Administration requirements that passengers turn off cellphones and other electronic devices to prepare for takeoff.
Defense
Afghan ambassador: 'We are an ally in war against terror'
Eklil Hakimi calls for a long-term partnership between U.S., Afghanistan.
Defense
Suspect in Afghan shootings identified
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales enlisted in the Army in 2001 and is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Tech
Telework Security and Etiquette
Significant gaps still exist in ensuring secure remote network access for federal workers.
Management