Management

Lawmakers Aim to Fire More Federal Employees in 2015

Republican bills would target tax scofflaws, expand the definition of fireable offenses.

Management

A Second Round for Obamacare at the Supreme Court

The justices decided to take up a case challenging the legitimacy of federal insurance subsidies in the law.

Management

Homeland Security Fusion Center Grant Money Not Always Tracked, GAO Finds

Multi-agency participation in spending complicates results reporting.

Management

Contractors Should Expect Good Things from a GOP Congress

A new leader could repair ‘damage’ done by current House oversight chairman Darrell Issa, analyst says.

Management

Obama Will Reportedly Nominate Loretta Lynch to Replace Eric Holder as Attorney General

Lynch is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

Management

Transforming Acquisition for the Future

A guide for federal buyers in the Collaboration Age.

Management

Quit Your Job

The surprising benefits of taking your 20s to use the labor market as a laboratory, rather than commit to the first company that happens to hire you

Management

Justice Dept. Immigration Officials Faulted for Nepotism

Watchdog says practice of hiring relatives was “widespread.”

Management

Have You Heard? Gossip Is Actually Good and Useful

Talking behind other people's backs may not always be nice, but sometimes it can help promote cooperation and self-improvement.

Management

VA Secretary Says He’s Moving as Fast as Possible to Remove Bad Apples

Bob McDonald responds to criticism that the department has been too slow to sack top leaders involved in falsifying patient care documents and other controversies.

Management

​Millennials’ Romance With Federal Service Need Not Last a Lifetime

Even in short stints, young workers bring a lot to government.

Management

GSA Credits Recovery Act for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Fifty-nine federal facilities averaged a 5.5 percent drop in energy use last winter, one of the harshest in years.

Management

Where Age Equals Happiness

In the U.S., well-being tends to be highest in a person's earliest and latest years. But elsewhere, new research shows, quality of life follows a very different pattern.

News

Actually, the Elections Were About Making Government Work

But can Republicans deliver on that promise?

Management

5 Questions for Leaders Who Would Rather Be Effective Than Right

Quit explaining and start listening to the people you work with.

Management

Obama: The Oil-and-Gas Boom Is Awesome. But Stop Bugging Me About Keystone.

The president called the pipeline "one small aspect" of the energy picture.

Management

Don't Choke

What we value affects how we perform under pressure.

Management

Is a More Powerful Consumer Bureau Watchdog Worth the Price?

CBO estimates bill for independent IG would add to deficits.

Management

Obama on the Midterms: 'Obviously Republicans Had a Good Night'

The president delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon.

Management

What A Republican Senate Means For Obamacare—and What It Doesn’t

The new Republican majority will likely be able to score some policy changes and force difficult votes as 2016 approaches.