Defense

Beyond Iraq

We should not become so fixated on invading Iraq that we ignore the greater dangers: al Qaeda, loose nuclear materials in Russia and nuclear proliferation.

Pay & Benefits

Health insurance premiums to rise 11 percent

Federal employees’ health insurance premiums will rise an average of 11.1 percent in 2003, the Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday.

News

Federal offices to remain open during protests

Pay & Benefits

Flexible spending accounts to debut next year

Federal employees will be able to cut their tax bills next year by stowing money for medical services and child care in special tax-free accounts, the Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday.

Pay & Benefits

Union rejects latest SEC pay parity proposal

News

Politicking delays FCC nomination again

Management

New job competition process to be tested on IT workers

Federal information technology workers will likely be guinea pigs for a new public-private job competition process developed by the Bush administration.