Defense
Congress Wants to Shield Veterans From Another Government Shutdown
Lawmakers push for advance funding for VA.
Management
Cross-Agency Priority Goals Set World-Class Benchmarks
OMB guidance calls for top talent, best contractors and shared services.
Management
The Senate Has a Deal on Unemployment Insurance
The package is expected to pass after the Senate returns on March 24.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Should Keep Funding Future Health Care Costs, Republicans Say
Postal Service again asks for congressional assistance in reducing its unfunded obligations.
Defense
Congress to Pentagon: Hand Over the War Budget
Defense officials want to wait until a decision on post-2014 involvement in Afghanistan is made.
Management
Holding Ex-IRS Official in Contempt Looks Increasingly Unlikely
Lawmakers continue to squabble over compelling Lois Lerner to testify.
Management
5 Keys to Running a Successful R&D Program
Innovation isn't just a matter of 'if you build it, they will come.'
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VA Is Competing for the Pentagon’s Electronic Health Record Contract
Shinseki will go up against commercial bidders.
Management
You Can Smoke Pot in Colorado Unless You’re a Federal Employee
Federal government allows marijuana use in states where it’s legal, but its employees who live there can’t light up.
Pay & Benefits
Are Veterans Getting the Money They Deserve in Latest Budget?
Lawmakers are skeptical that the growing needs of veterans can be met with the amount requested.
Management
White House: Sequester No Longer Applies to Part of Obamacare
The administration is no longer applying the mandatory spending cuts to the Affordable Care Act’s cost-sharing subsidies.
Management
What You Need to Know About OMB's Cross-Agency Goals
New guidance raises the bar for cybersecurity, clearances and more.
Management
Senate Panel Presses OMB on Management Agenda
Agency performance and results law is not working, says Republican.
Management
CBO: Republican Plan to Delay Obamacare's Individual Mandate Would Save $31 Billion
It would also, the budget office estimates, raise premiums and result in 13 million fewer people gaining access to health insurance.
Management
How to Fix Boring Conference Panels: Get Rid of the Moderator
Take it from someone who produces live radio and an on-stage interview show: Ditch the moderator.
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OPM Unveils Strategic IT Plan
Agency is modernizing retirement programs, USAJOBS and other federal HR systems.
Management
Between Two Ferns: The Selling of the President, 2014
It's ironic that the Barack Obama's appearance on the series coincides with the death of Joe McGinniss, an early chronicler of the political-entertainment nexus.
Management
Not All Good Leaders Are Bossy
Let's not forget the quiet power of introverts in our quest to boost female leaders.
Oversight
Energy Department, Contractor Faulted for Handling of Whistleblowers
Two former contract employees were fired for raising safety concerns at nuclear waste cleanup site.
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