Management
Appeals court sustains union’s right to negotiate terms of layoffs
AFGE argued it should have a say in an Air Force reduction in force.
Pay & Benefits
House panel backs bill extending the federal pay freeze another year
Spending measure also includes IRS cuts that could lead to more buyouts, Democrat says.
Management
AFGE president decides against reelection run
John Gage has been with the largest federal employee union since 1977.
Management
Senate panel backs tighter caps on contractor pay
Defense bill would limit salary reimbursement to $230,700 for all executives.
Management
Leadership Lessons From Queen Elizabeth II
As England marks her Jubilee, the Queen can give leadership lessons.
Management
Supreme Court: Secret Service agents cannot be sued
Agents have the authority to make ‘swift, on-the-spot decisions,’ justices say.
Management
Romney strongly defended individual mandate in Massachusetts, emails show
'We must have an individual mandate for any plan to work,' the then-governor's health secretary wrote.
Defense
FEMA official emphasizes 'team effort' as hurricane season begins
Working with state and local governments and private sector key to weathering storms, deputy administrator says.
Management
SEC official defends record against financial industry wrongdoers
Agency could do more if it had more funding and authority, official notes.
Management
Budget austerity gives financial managers a chance to shine
Looming cuts in Pentagon spending increase the demand for analytical skills, survey respondents say.
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