Oversight
Senator Tells Feds to Keep Fighting for a Better 2014
Ben Cardin says there is ‘growing consensus’ on replacing sequestration after 2013.
Management
NIH Gains New Insight Into Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
NIH-funded research may have discovered a key cause of the disease.
Management
House Democratic Budget Proposal Replaces Sequester
Van Hollen: Sequester is likely with us for now, but we’ll keep trying to get rid of it.
Management
Labor Nominee Draws Union Praise, GOP Wariness
Chief of DoJ’s Civil Rights Office would be sole Hispanic in Cabinet.
Oversight
GAO to Review White House Sequestration Approach
Paul Ryan calls for audit of agencies’ planning for across-the-board cuts.
Management
GSA Continues Belt-Tightening, Cancels Two More Conferences
Agency demand down for annual FeDForum and SmartPay events.
Management
Mindful Mondays – What Are Your Triggers?
Picking your battles is key to managing yourself and others.
Management
Newly Released Tapes Reveal LBJ Knew but Never Spoke Out About Nixon's Rumored 'Treason'
Information spotlights 1968 Paris peace talks.
Nextgov
GSA Database May Have Leaked Contractor Banking and Proprietary Information
‘Security vulnerability’ could have allowed vendors to see competitors' registration and past performance accounts.
Oversight
Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Return FERS Surplus to Postal Service
Surplus has been estimated at $3 billion and $11 billion.
Management
Activists Laud Special Counsel’s Entry into Whistleblower Case
Lerner’s amicus brief challenges Pentagon stance on removing employees from ‘sensitive’ positions.
Management
The 5 Best Management Tips of the Week
A roundup of the best management tips from around the web.
Oversight
Nondefense Slice of Domestic Spending on Track to Hit 50-Year Low
Government operations and welfare programs take big hits in both Democratic and GOP plans.
Oversight
Senate Budget Blueprint Targets Retirement Backlog, Duplicative Reports
Sen. Warner draws bipartisan support for three amendments affecting agencies.
Management
OMB Instructs Agencies on Freezing Real Estate Footprint
Reducing office space, increasing use of co-location encouraged.
Management
Metro Takes $8 Million Sequestration Hit
Furloughs could cost another $10 million, with ridership already declining as fares rise.
Management
3 Must-Follow Tips For Successfully Implementing New Tech Initiatives
Rolling out new technology in your organization? Three steps for new tech success.
Oversight
Analysis: Labor Nominee Draws Unfair Criticism
Conservatives go after the head of the Voting Rights Section of the Justice Department for "cruddy" lawyering and "racial scaremongering against voter ID laws."
Management
Ask EIG: 5 Steps to Stop a New Appointee From Killing Your Project
How can we avoid new leaders disrupting existing plans and momentum?
Pay & Benefits