Defense
Conferees agree to boost funding for Navy shipbuilding
Army modernization program, however, would see $200 million trimmed as a compromise between House and Senate versions of the Defense appropriations bill.
Oversight
Waxman blasted for handling of State IG probe
Republicans say oversight committee Democrats tend to pressure witnesses and to publicize information before it is vetted sufficiently.
Oversight
Acting USDA chief to return to deputy spot
Chuck Conner says he will work with Bush’s nominee to head the department; some are surprised Conner did not get the nomination himself.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds boast strong gains in October
International stocks are the top performers, with 4.49 percent in gains last month and 25.70 percent over the past year.
Defense
Pilot project on handling veterans’ employment complaints called inconclusive
Issue of which agency should be in charge of investigating federal sector complaints needs further review, Senate committee members say.
Pay & Benefits
A Price to Pay
Locality pay rates in the Los Angeles area may have had hidden costs during the wildfires.
Outlook
Bad News, Good News
There are some silver linings in recent reports of federal employee misbehavior.
Intelligence File
Scandal Politics
Are lawmakers better at dishing out accountability than taking it?
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
Gen X Execs
The next generation of federal executives has begun its ascent.
Managing Technology
Greening Your IT Shop
Pressure to reduce data center energy consumption is mounting. Here’s how to start.
News And Analysis
Displaced and Unwelcome
The Iraqi refugee crisis threatens Middle East stability and sullies America’s image abroad.
News And Analysis
Tough Talk
Campaign promises to shake up contracting and the federal workforce are short on details.
News And Analysis
Rising Expectations
The start of a new union at GAO could change the labor landscape for white-collar feds.
News And Analysis
Erasing IEDs
The Office of Bombing Prevention doesn’t cut red and green wires, but it tries to cut red tape for those who do.
Features