Defense

Pay raise sought to stem law enforcement exodus

Park Police and uniformed Secret Service agents would get a pay boost under a House bill introduced this week.

Pay & Benefits

Relocation reality

Federal relocation benefits look good on paper, but many employees say they never get them.

News

Report highlights possible discrimination at weapons labs

Minorities and women at three Energy Department weapons labs may have been victims of discrimination, according to a new General Accounting Office report.

Management

IRS chief reflects on public leadership lessons

To succeed in the public sector, private-sector executives who come to work in the federal government need to get people by their side who understand the government’s budgeting, procurement and personnel rules, IRS Commissioner Charles Rossotti said Tuesday.

Defense

House passes bioterrorism bill

Defense

Panel casts partisan vote for homeland security department

A bill to create a Cabinet-level homeland security department cleared the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday on a 7-3 party-line vote.

Defense

Rules of engagement

As Americans ponder what kind of help to give the new Afghan army, they would do well to remember the lessons of Vietnam.