Management
Paul Ryan Announces Funding Deal, Asks Caucus for Support
The new speaker asked fellow Republicans to back a $1.1 trillion spending bill, even after many of the riders they’d sought were left on the cutting-room floor.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Increases SES Performance Award Spending Cap
Executive order aimed at streamlining hiring comes as OMB gives first customer service awards.
Management
8 Ways to Stay Sane During Holiday Travel
Take this ultimate opportunity to learn to let go.
Management
Why Obama’s Tuesday Defense of Immigrants Matters
“In the Syrian seeking refuge today, we should see the Jewish refugee of World War II,” the president said at a naturalization ceremony.
Management
Pentagon Grew Acquisition Workforce, But Not Necessarily in Right Places
GAO cites 21 percent growth since 2008; says skill gaps loom.
Management
Maps: How Americans Get to Work
Data released by the United States Census Bureau give us an updated view of how we commute.
Management
Audit: EPA Used 'Covert Propaganda' in Water-Rule Social Media Campaign
Social-media blitz violated propaganda, lobbying laws, GAO says.
Management
2020 Census Called Vulnerable to Online Fraud
Bureau-commissioned report cites motives ranging from entertainment to anti-government protest.
Management
Pentagon, Treasury Top List of Agencies Struggling with GAO Recommendations
Senators cite Government Accountability Office and watchdogs as best source of ideas for ways to save money.
Management
NASA is Now Accepting Online Applications For Astronauts
Being selected doesn’t necessarily guarantee a ticket to space.
Management
The FAA Will Require $5 Registration Fee for Drones
Drone companies are expecting big sales for the holidays, but the government just gave them a lump of coal.
Management
EPA and Energy Department Leaders Hail Paris Climate Accord
McCarthy and Moniz echo State Department on impact on private markets.
Management
No One Is Buying Books Written By Presidential Candidates
Writing one seems the price of entry into the race—but that doesn’t mean it’ll find an audience.
Management
Transition Teamwork: Helping New Leaders Make Smart Choices
How to streamline complex decision processes.
Management
Obama’s Favorite Song of the Year is Kendrick Lamar's 'How Much A Dollar Cost'
The president has a history of referencing rap music on the campaign trail and in the White House.
Management
Presidential Hopefuls Should Debate Government Management, Says Volcker
Ex-Fed chairman warns of crisis in trust on release of new report listing agency mishaps.
Management