Defense
From Nextgov.com: Web application gives air travelers chance to rate airport security procedures
The Transportation Security Administration, which has not endorsed the real-time survey , has not responded to an offer to receive the polling results.
Oversight
Deputy director begins work at OPM
Christine Griffin was confirmed five months ago, but starts this week; former EEOC commissioner to lead diversity efforts.
Pay & Benefits
Gunman shoots two federal employees at Las Vegas courthouse
Security officer is killed; deputy U.S. marshal wounded.
Pay & Benefits
GSA lowers mileage reimbursement rate in 2010
The agency, following the lead of the IRS, drops rate by 5 cents.
Oversight
Panels set hearings, key Homeland Security posts still vacant
Bombing plot hearings to begin Jan. 20; Senate still needs to consider nominees for three top DHS jobs.
Oversight
Informal negotiations on health bill are likely instead of conference
Aide cites threat of procedural obstacles in leadership's decision to bypass formal conference committee to hammer legislative differences.
Pay & Benefits
OPM issues regulations expanding life insurance access
New rules would provide more insurance options to federal employees deployed overseas.
Defense
Iraqi government plans to file suit against Blackwater guards
U.S. judge dismissed charges last week against five private security contractors involved in a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds end 2009 on positive note
Nine of the plan’s offerings rose in value in December.
Defense
White House: No 'smoking gun' in hand to halt attack
There's "no evidence" that agencies were reluctant to share information about alleged attacker, said Deputy National Security Adviser John Brennan.
Defense
ANALYSIS:Intelligence File Privacy’s Long Shadow
Intelligence agencies face a skeptical public as they carry out a vital mission.
Management Matters
Complex Risks
With the first decade of this century behind us, federal managers face a daunting world ahead.
Managing Technology
Critical Calls
Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires common standards.
Analysis
Flirting With Disaster
Removing FEMA from Homeland Security would only make coordination problems worse.
In Every Issue
Briefing
The Smithsonian goes wiki, treacherous texting, team fed tryouts and a military resort.
Trends
Heated Debate
Leaked e-mails raise questions about the basis of U.S. energy and science policies.
Features