Defense
Panel Reverses Pentagon Cuts to Some Travel Per Diems
Defense authorization bill would scrap department policy that has resulted in lower reimbursement rates for employees on long-term government travel.
Management
A New Bill Could Gut the EPA
There’s cutting funding, and then there’s Rep. Sam Johnson’s EPA bill.
Oversight
Watchdog Says IRS Has Improved Handling of Tax-Exempt Status Requests
A 2013 audit found the agency inappropriately targeted some Tea Party organizations for scrutiny.
Management
House Advances Bill to Limit NSA Spying
Nearly two years after the Snowden revelations began, lawmakers are scrambling to rein in government surveillance—before it’s too late.
Management
It Should Be Easier to Offload Costly, Unneeded Federal Property
Reporting requirements aimed at reducing inventory are draining agency budgets.
Management
Senators Propose Acting as 'Board of Directors' for VA
Lawmakers lament lack of accountability; beleaguered undersecretary tells them she takes management problems seriously.
Management
Advice for Job-switchers and Newbies from Google’s Hiring Chief
"Use the format 'accomplished X by doing Y as measured by Z.'"
Tech
Departing Aerospace Industries Leader: First-Rate Nations Respect and Support Public Servants
In exit interview, Blakey criticizes congressional gridlock, urges Defense budget compromises.
Management
Wearing a Suit Makes People Think Differently
Formalwear elicits feelings of power, which change some mental processes.
Management
Data Wonks vs. Performance Leaders
Finding key insights in a jumble of data is not the same as the skills needed get consistent, dedicated work from a team.
Management
Why the U.S. Copyright Office Wants to Run Away From Home
The copyright director says her agency has outgrown its place as a subsidiary of the the Library of Congress, but Darrell Issa isn’t convinced.
Management
Where Americans Still Use the Postal Service the Most, in One Map
North Dakotans like sending mail.
Pay & Benefits
How One Agency Will Use Sabbaticals and Rotations to Retain Employees
State Department plans major workforce initiatives to enhance flexibility and manage "people's entire careers."
Management
CIA Chief Says Overhaul Puts Spies and Analysts ‘Cheek by Jowl'
Brennan stresses digital communications have upended intelligence gathering.
Management
There's No National Site Devoted to Reconstruction — Yet
The National Park Service, which preserves many Civil War sites, is finally looking for a way to mark the struggles that defined its legacy.
Tech
Getting Tech to ‘Show Up’
Rolling back reforms sure won’t attract innovative players to the government market.
Management
Obama on Baltimore: 'I've Seen This Movie Too Many Times Before'
The president spoke with radio host Steve Harvey about the city's upheaval in an interview aired Wednesday morning.
Management
Two-Thirds of Agencies Fail To Fulfill Basic FOIA Requests
Researchers document the mostly abysmal response to appeal for non-controversial records; CIA denied the request outright.
Management
Is the Key to Improving Federal Workforce Morale to Stop Discussing It?
Homeland Security secretary argues that talk of low morale is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Management