News

Burning Question: Should government employees be prohibited from voting?

A famous game show host raises the question.

Pay & Benefits

Golden Opportunity

The latest on the Voluntary Contributions savings program.

Oversight

Issa calls for federal program sunset commission

California Republican recommends appointing independent experts to review necessity of government programs.

Defense

Memorial fund breaks ground on law enforcement museum

Building will be underground and use technology to create a highly interactive experience for visitors.

Oversight

Airline industry and FAA vow cooperation on multibillion satellite program

Collaboration and information-sharing are at the heart of NextGen , says agency official.

Oversight

Senior executives see smaller pay raises

Lower salary adjustments and fewer performance awards could limit interest in SES careers, observer says.

News

The Week in Comments: Big premiums and big government

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

Pay & Benefits

Benefits Boost

Take our quiz to see if the new health benefits apply to you.

News

Landrieu Not Lifting OMB Hold Yet

Defense

Lawmakers urge deficit panel to back Defense cuts

Gates has proposed cutting more than $100 billion within the department's budget over the next five years.

Defense

From Nextgov.com: Navy briefs enterprise network plan

Navy officials said they plan to have the Next-Generation Enterprise Network in operation by 2014.

Oversight

Survey finds public satisfied with federal call centers

Government-run facilities improving, but still lag behind services private sector provides.

Oversight

USDA Native American case moves closer to resolution

The class action suit claims the Agriculture Department discriminated against Native Americans who applied for farm loans.

News

OMB seeks focus on useful performance data

Administration won’t use new website to issue grades to agencies on progress toward goals.

Oversight

Poll: Americans believe government is too large

Survey respondents suggest firing elected officials and reducing spending.

Defense

GI bill, sagging economy boost military recruiting

Defense personnel official says armed services met their fiscal 2010 goals of recruiting a total of 165,291 new active-duty service members.