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
From Nextgov.com: Google's super-broadband plan could benefit agencies' online efforts
Company officials aren't commenting yet on specific ramifications for government.
Oversight
Agencies find errors in Recovery Act spending reports
More than 12 percent of latest filings needed corrections, mostly on figures for jobs funded.
News
Analysis: Transparent leadership starts from within
Open government requires not only sharing information, but the reasoning behind it.
Oversight
Agencies issue new rules to boost biofuels production
White House report criticizes fragmentation in federal programs, urges coordinated effort to support emerging industry.
Pay & Benefits
State Department cafeteria will lead the way on healthy dining
Department’s Foggy Bottom headquarters will follow new guidelines that encourage sustainability and foods low in trans fats and sodium.
Pay & Benefits