Management
Is 'smart regulation' not?
Obama says he’s revolutionizing government; Romney says the president just wants more government.
Management
Proposed change would make options clearer for wronged whistleblowers
Merit Systems Protection Board recommends sweeping overhaul of policies.
Management
Contractors object to parts of Defense authorization bills
Caps on exec pay and stepped-up small business hiring goals called unrealistic.
Defense
Panetta promises nothing important was leaked for the Bin Laden movie
The Defense chief testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Management
Union proposes commission to help USPS ‘work smarter’
Cash-strapped agency could use objective input on cost-cutting strategies, NALC leader says.
Management
Federal executives will build on Recovery Act successes, report says
New report finds many agencies making permanent the strategies they used to implement stimulus funds.
Defense
Powell against military intervention in Syria
Former Secretary of State suggests the U.S. 'work with the international community.'
Management
Everyone has something to lose in D.C.'s leak fever
The crackdowns could backfire on the administration, Congress, and others.
Management
Cues for Consolidators
Consolidation can bring savings, and GAO is helping managers guide the process.
Tech
OMB not enamored of House-passed data transparency measure
Controller has different view than former Recovery Board colleague.
Management
Health experts grapple over best agency to lead paperwork reduction effort
Think tank says standardizing electronic medical records could save billions.
Management
Lisa Jackson on clean energy, headline-driven politics, and the future of the EPA
The head of the EPA gives her view of how things work -- and don't -- in Washington and across America.
Management
Romney: Obama attacks over public employees 'absurd'
Teachers, firefighters and police officers aren't federal, the candidate says.
Defense
Are black women key to easing military suicides?
Veterans Affairs officials hope to learn from culture of social support and encouragement that keeps suicide rates low.
Management
Commerce secretary takes leave of absence
John Bryson was involved in separate traffic accidents in California over the weekend.
Management
IRS coping with tricky implementation of health care law, auditors say
GAO sees costs-savings opportunities in review of fiscal 2013 request for budget hike.
Management
Defense freezes spending on big-ticket conferences, pending review
Events with price tags of more than $100,000 will require approval.
Management