Management
Who are those people standing behind Obama?
In the age of television, the president often gives speeches against a human backdrop.
Management
Governors from both parties agree: They're fed up with Washington
Griping proves a point of bipartisanship at governors' meeting.
Oversight
Bill to limit conference and travel costs wouldn’t actually save money
GSA Act would shift expenses to telecom and IT, CBO says.
Oversight
Top Secret or Secret? Agencies could save big by choosing wisely
Watchdog finds inconsistent security clearance designations governmentwide.
Management
Cabinet chiefs make list of 25 most influential women in Washington
Political insiders select Hillary Clinton and Janet Napolitano.
Management
Video: Obama admits he failed to see job goes beyond policy
Says he learned he needed to "tell a story to the American people."
Management
Women in Washington: We have to work harder to get ahead
Job opportunities are not equal, they say.
Oversight
Maine governor again compares IRS to Gestapo
Asked if the agency would kill people, Paul LePage said, "they’re headed in that direction."
Pay & Benefits
Service members weigh in on pay versus benefits
Survey finds compensation preferences vary among the ranks.
Management
Some Defense civilians likely to lose jobs, with or without sequestration
Proposals to avoid automatic cuts involve downsizing.
Management
Mistakes sharing death data could cost taxpayers
IG report finds Social Security recorded 1.2 million deaths improperly.
Management
Three Steps to Avoid an E-Mail Disaster
Take some time and avoid problems, says our management coach.
Oversight
House to take up Defense spending bill, hold off on others
After consideration of Defense appropriations measure next week, no other spending bills are likely to make it to the floor before lame duck session.
Management
Calling all federal employees with great waste-cutting ideas
SAVE competition submissions due by July 24.
Management
Academy aims to get people talking about the budget and other challenges
Series of memos is designed to start a dialogue on domestic issues.
Management
Union sounds off over governor’s Gestapo comment
NTEU demands full apology from Maine Republican who compared IRS to Nazi secret police.
Management
OMB plans for automatic cuts, urges Congress to find sequestration alternative
The cuts ‘would be terrible for our country,’ Jeff Zients says.
Oversight
Senate likely to punt on spending bills until November
Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., blames House Republicans for setting lower spending cap.
Management
How to Get Your Message Out
While working this week with a leadership team from Defense, messaging was the theme.
Management