Pay & Benefits
Survivor Support
Families of federal workers who pass away have a number of benefits available to them.
News
From Nextgov.com: Review finds information-sharing marred response to Fort Hood attack
Army plans to merge FBI threat data with its own classified information .
Oversight
Fiscal panel chairs propose three-year civilian pay freeze, hiring slowdown
Federal workers and contractors would take a hit under draft plan.
Pay & Benefits
GAO, union reach first collective bargaining agreement
Negotiations cover 2,000 agency employees for at least four years.
Defense
Dignitaries break ground for new memorial to disabled veterans
Construction to begin near the Capitol for tribute to 3 million veterans living with disabilities.
Defense
Group seeks exemption to Afghan private security ban
Professional Services Council wants State Department to seek a waiver for firms performing U.S.-funded development work.
Oversight
Fiscal commission leaders back spending cuts, tax increases
Observers are skeptical the panel will be able to reach a consensus, because 14 of the 18 members need to support any recommendations.
Oversight
Likely House majority leader calls for hiring freeze
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., says move could save $35 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers’ pay soars, analysis finds
Number of employees earning above $150,000 annually has doubled since Obama took office.
Defense
Jockeying for top Democratic Armed Services panel spot begins
House committee's most senior Democrats were voted out in the election.
Defense
House-Senate talks on Defense policy bill collapse
Authorization measure might fail to pass for the first time in more than 40 years.
Management
Twitter Ties
Federal managers are Tweeting into unknown territory to get the word out and to get their jobs done.
News
From Nextgov.com: VA taps veteran bloggers for outreach effort
New official blog aims to personalize relationship between vets and officials who serve them.
Defense
Senators want Congress, not courts, to repeal 'Don't Ask'
If a federal judge reverses the ban on service by openly gay men and women, it could be more disruptive to troops, lawmakers say.
Defense