Defense
Coast Guard commandant cites urgent need for icebreakers
Administration policy on the Arctic Circle will determine what the agency does with its aging vessels.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: HHS awards millions in grants to advance health IT initiatives
Department expects to hire 3,000 technology workers at extension centers to promote adoption of electronic records .
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds slip in January
Despite posting biggest losses for the month, I Fund growth was among highest for past year.
Oversight
Postal Service financial woes will continue in 2011
Agency will consider changes in delivery schedule and funding of retiree health benefits to temper losses.
Management
Senate confirms 27 Obama nominees
Administration officials had suggested president would use recess appointments if Republicans did not release dozens of holds.
Defense
Civilian agencies help fuel growth in translation contracts
Increasing immigrant population and greater enforcement of discrimination laws lead to higher domestic demand for language services.
Pay & Benefits
Burning Question: Are federal employees the envy of boyfriends and girlfriends everywhere?
Perception lingers that feds have it easy.
Oversight
Obama to issue order for deficit commission within 10 days
Democratic leaders have pledged to hold a vote on the panel's recommendations, with the Senate moving first.
Defense
Industry sees few changes with new House defense appropriations chief
Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., in line to take subcommittee gavel after death of Rep. John Murtha, D-Penn.
Pay & Benefits
Question Time
More responses to thorny questions from readers on service credit issues.
News