News
From Nextgov.com: Outer space could be next frontier for cybersecurity, says Internet's 'father'
Google executive Vinton Cerf has been working with NASA on project to transmit data between spacecraft.
Pay & Benefits
Virginia lawmaker suggests bottom-up approach to pay reform
Employees are more likely to buy into a new pay system if they have a say in its development, Connolly says.
Pay & Benefits
Sick leave fix is not likely to reappear in tobacco bill
Majority leader says House may accept Senate version of legislation, which leaves out some federal pay and benefits reforms.
Oversight
GOP lawmakers question stimulus job creation statistics
House members ask Obama to explain the administration’s methods of calculating the number of jobs saved or created under the Recovery Act.
Defense
Panels back larger Army, more funds for special operations
A military pay raise of 3.4 percent, slightly higher than the president's proposal, moves forward.
Defense
War supplemental tops next week’s congressional agenda
Democrats hope to garner enough votes to override possible filibuster of bill.
Defense
Lawmakers criticize management of Kabul embassy security contract
Senators grill State officials on decision to retain guard company, despite repeated complaints about its performance.
Oversight
OPM director calls for more action on gay rights
Along with Attorney General Eric Holder, John Berry pledges president’s support to expand access to federal benefits.
Defense
Negotiators sign off on war supplemental compromise
House Democratic leaders expect the full House to take up the conference report next week.
Oversight
First ombudsman for FOIA named at National Archives
Miriam Nisbet will direct the Archives' new Office of Government Information Services, expected to open in September.
Pay & Benefits
COLA Calculations
Retirees got a nice cost-of-living bump in 2009, but they might not see another one for a few years.
Pay & Benefits
Bill advances with TSP reforms, but not sick leave fix
Senate’s version of tobacco legislation leaves out provision that would allow FERS employees to cash out unused sick time at retirement.
Oversight