Defense
Marine general says service must comply with lifting ban on gays
Official stresses that it is the corps’ duty to uphold the law.
Oversight
Unions praise end of airport privatization program
TSA decides not to accept new applications from private companies for screening services.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency tries to get out ahead of winter weather
OPM encourages Washington-area employees to telework, and coordinates with executive boards in other regions.
News
Freshman subcommittee chairman focuses on federal real estate
Calif. Republican Jeff Denham links improving management of federal properties to reducing debt and creating jobs.
Oversight
Senate to take up FAA reauthorization measure
Two-year bill sets policy on issues like adoption of the NextGen satellite-based air traffic control system, and authorizes about $35 billion in spending.
Tech
Wanted: More Techies
With private sector demand strong, the government is facing stiff competition for IT workers.
Oversight
Winner of cost-cutting contest meets Obama
Bureau of Prisons employee travels to Washington for an Oval Office meeting on her idea of ending automatic delivery of paper Federal Register copies.
Defense
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ training begins in February
Troops will be educated on new conduct policies related to the repeal of the law banning gays from serving openly in the military starting next month.
News
From Nextgov.com: White House considers relaxing cloud security requirements
Industry officials say some FedRAMP mandates hinder implementation of plans to outsource more computing to Web services companies.
Defense
Michelle Obama turns to military as part of fitness program
First lady visits Army training facility near Columbia, S.C., to get pointers and observe foods offered in the dining halls and strength training exercises.
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