Oversight
House bid to merge Homeland Security WMD offices draws cautious praise
House panel applauds 'responsible consolidations.'
Management
Government lost 5,000 jobs in May
Longest federal workforce decline in more than a decade continues, data show.
Management
OMB should involve more agencies in priority goals, auditors say
GAO details progress on crossagency themes in government performance law.
Management
Utility executive blasts EPA
New CEO of American Electric Power is no fan of the administration's regulatory policies.
Management
Good will and tears at Bush portrait unveiling
Michelle Obama promises George W. that, in an emergency, she'll protect his portrait.
Oversight
Senate accelerating confirmation for Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee
Geologist Allison Macfarlane wins plaudits.
Management
OMB touts progress on reducing federal property footprint
Controller Danny Werfel cites $5.6 billion in savings.
Management
Breaking Down the Perfect Pep Talk
This week, Gregg Popovich unleashed one of the greatest pep talks ever prepared.
Defense
Pentagon’s No. 2 leader criticizes lawmakers’ add-backs to Defense bill
Ashton Carter says cuts to TRICARE and force size are needed.
Management
Watchdog: Disability hiring still lags
Few agencies have adequate plans and OPM has failed to develop a training program, GAO finds.
Management
The Collaboration Conundrum
Successful leaders encourage employees to work together without letting it get out of hand.
Management
NOAA takes remedial steps after National Weather Service chief’s departure
Jack Hayes’ retirement follows five-month probe of wrongly rerouted funds.
Management
Fewer senior executives are satisfied with their pay, OPM finds
Fifty-seven percent surveyed say they plan to retire within five years.
Management
NLRB member Flynn resigns over leaked information
Sharing internal documents with Romney adviser had been criticized by inspector general.
Management
IRS closing 43 offices, but says all employees will keep their jobs
Agency will relocate or permit teleworking for affected workers.
Management
Senate clears procurement chief and top defense acquisition officer
Joseph Jordan and Frank Kendall win unanimous approval.
Oversight
Michelle Obama: 'Let's Move' initiative not 'big government'
First Lady says program is not about government telling people what to do.
Oversight
Measures to stop ‘back-door’ base closures win approval in House and Senate
Panel says no new BRAC round, rejects TRICARE hike.
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