Defense
Top intelligence panel Democrat open to spending cuts
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., is reviewing spy agency budgets for places to trim fat.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to launch long-term care insurance open season
Spring enrollment period will be the first opportunity for same-sex domestic partners of government workers to seek coverage.
Oversight
Congressional committees target SBA programs for cuts
Senate, House leaders are looking for underperforming programs that can be cut or eliminated.
Defense
General reports progress against roadside bombs in Afghanistan
Senior commander says military has achieved "real disruption of the lethal insurgent networks" throughout Kandahar.
Pay & Benefits
Where Credit Is Due
A revolutionary proposal for teaching employees about the importance of service credit deposits.
Oversight
Senate eyes cut in executive-branch jobs requiring Hill confirmation
Leadership aides said that the deal would reduce by 400 the number of Senate-confirmed positions in the government, now numbered at about 1,400.
Defense
Defense chief pushes for fiscal 2011 spending bill to avoid 'crisis'
Failure to pass legislation would amount to a $23 billion cut to the Pentagon’s budget this year, Gates says.
Oversight
Interior’s five-year strategic plan emphasizes hiring, youth recruitment
Secretary Ken Salazar rallies employees behind 23 goals during a town hall meeting in Washington.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: IG says up to 35 percent of WTU soldiers have prescription drug abuse problems
Army Surgeon General says 14 percent of the force is prescribed opiates .
Defense
GAO: Defense business transformation showing signs of progress
Report finds efforts need to be better aligned with Pentagon’s efficiency initiative, however.
News
Analysis: Time for a fresh look at the federal pay system
President Obama's proposal for a five-year spending freeze and his vision of restructuring government present an opportunity to modernize the General Schedule.
Defense
Have no fear: Army finds missing vial of lethal nerve agent
Officials put Utah facility on lockdown on Wednesday, forcing more than 1,000 military and civilian personnel and contractors to bunk there overnight.
Oversight
MSPB upholds employee appeal rights
OPM-directed removals are subject to review, board finds.
News
The Week in Comments: Furloughs, reinstatements and pay -- again
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Defense