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Pay & Benefits
Federal workers’ comp program needs upgrade, panel says
Some witnesses at a House hearing call for less generous compensation benefits for employees injured on the job.
News
From Nextgov.com: NOAA eyes upgrade of outdated tsunami warning centers
Stations in Hawaii and Alaska should have common hardware and software to process increased amounts of data.
Oversight
Bill to force firing of seriously tax delinquent feds and contractors advances
House committee also votes to double the probation period for civilian hires from one to two years.
Oversight
Senate committee votes to streamline confirmation process
Roughly 200 presidential appointees would no longer require Senate confirmation under a bill that passed committee on Wednesday.
News
President issues call for 'leaner' government
White House won’t rule out future cuts in spending on federal pay and benefits in the name of deficit reduction.
Oversight
Obama unveils deficit reduction framework
Administration claims $4 trillion through spending cuts, calls for repeal of Bush tax cuts.
Defense
Most cuts to Pentagon already were in the works
Budget deal largely eliminates programs the Defense Department had previously put on the chopping block.
Oversight
Former White House, congressional leaders call for faster appointment process
They back a bill working its way through the Senate that would exempt 200 positions from formal confirmation.
Management
Managing for Savings
Agencies have economized by as much as 30 percent in their budgets by implementing program management best practices.
Oversight
Federal performance officers stretched too thin, study says
PIOs don’t have adequate resources or time to identify poor-performing employees, report finds.
News
From Nextgov.com: Budget deal threatens government cloud security clearances
Lawmakers agree to gut an e-government account that feeds FedRAMP, a program to assess the security of federal Web-based systems.
Tech
Transparency websites hit by budget ax
The deal struck to avoid a shutdown would endanger sites as Data.gov, which have enjoyed bipartisan support.
News
Bill would boost federal manager training
Legislation also directs OPM to develop required competencies for managers that agencies would use to assess performance.
News
Recovery Act reporting becoming the norm
Only 366 recipient reports remain to be filed with the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
Oversight