News
From Nextgov: Los Alamos lab will reopen Wednesday, after 10-day closure
It will be a few more days until supercomputers are up and running, but all other IT systems are ready to go .
News
National Taxpayer Advocate seeks to protect IRS budget
Nina Olson warns of falling tax collections as Republican appropriators vote to shrink revenue service.
Pay & Benefits
Groups urge leaders to reject proposals aimed at federal workforce
Coalition criticizes plan to increase workers’ pension contributions in letters to President Obama and congressional leaders.
Oversight
Feds to have freedom for nonprofit service
Ethics office proposes repeal of prohibition on government workers acting as nonprofit officers or directors.
Pay & Benefits
GAO undecided on additional pay for Foreign Service
Overseas State employees on average would receive about $23,600 more annually with the equivalent of Washington locality pay, report finds.
News
Bill Clinton urges Obama not to 'blink' in debt deal talks
If GOP won't raise revenue for debt ceiling deal, the former president says, Obama should pursue a short-term agreement.
Oversight
After Geithner, a weak economics bench
An opening at the top of the Treasury Department would hurt at a time of limited resources and other lingering or impending vacancies.
Oversight
Worries on All Sides
The 2012 elections could be the first in 20 years in which voters dump big numbers of both Republicans and Democrats.
News
Chief financial officers to rank nominees for SAVE award
OMB controller gives details on implementing Obama’s Campaign to Cut Government Waste.
Defense
From Nextgov: Firefighters struggle to contain fire near Los Alamos
It is unclear when the city's 12,000 evacuated residents can return home or when the nearby nuclear lab will reopen.
News
GSA: No increase in mileage reimbursement rate yet
Union urges the government to match the rate for private sector employees, which went up by nearly 5 cents Friday.
Oversight
Vote to streamline appointments could give agencies clarity
Observers welcome bipartisan effort to reduce nominees needing Senate confirmation.
Oversight
Over 100 people earn in the six figures at White House
Administration released searchable salary report Friday.
Oversight
FAA, controllers' union reach agreement on guidelines to combat fatigue
Plan comes after a number of reports of controllers falling asleep during overnight shifts.
Pay & Benefits
Federal retiree benefits could face cuts in deficit talks
Changes in military annuity eligibility could hurt retention and readiness, observer says.
Defense
Minot nukes clear of Midwest flooding, but wrestle with snow melt
Air Force has been able to head off any serious water threat to the ground-based deterrent force through a combination of sandbags and pumps.
Defense