Oversight
Labor IG: No More Advance Peeks at Jobs Data for Media
Early access to weekly unemployment claims may unfairly advantage some news outlets and their clients.
Oversight
Why the Senate Will Only Get More Polarized
As party-line voting between presidential and congressional races steadily increases, so will gridlock.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Looks to Postal Service to Restore Military Pension Cut
Bill would reinstate full COLAs to working-age military retirees by ending Saturday mail delivery.
Nextgov
The Case of the Disappearing Health Record Presentations
Files are no longer on SPAWAR-LANT website.
Oversight
SEC’s Revolving Door To Turn A Little Slower
Rule sought by nonprofit watchdog restricts ex-employee contact with agency.
Oversight
Congress' 2014 Could Be Even Worse Than Its 2013
Voters are skeptical that the federal government can get much of anything done, a new Associated Press poll reports.
Management
The Top 7 Federal Stories of the Year
From a government shutdown to a botched health care rollout, 2013 was a year to forget.
Management
Small Business Contractors Get Boost in Defense Authorization
House Republicans pleased, but one industry group less so.
Management
Social Security Administration Asked to Improve Interagency Death List
GAO says risk of improper payments should be better spelled out.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Look to Block Budget Deal's Cut to Military Retirement
Cut doesn't begin taking effect until December 2015, giving lawmakers time to seek offsetting cuts elsewhere.
Oversight
Edward Snowden: Congress' Failures Forced My Hand
America's elected leaders failed, NSA leaker says.
Management
VA Employee’s Prescription Tracking Idea Wins Administration Cost-Cutting Contest
Kenneth Siehr is the winner of this year’s SAVE Award.
Oversight
Feds Are Losing One of Their Biggest Republican Advocates
Virginia Rep. Frank Wolf, a dealmaker who stands up for federal workers, is retiring in January 2015.
Management
Agencies Beg to Differ With Entries in Senator’s ‘Wastebook’
NASA education contractor and humanities endowment take issue with unflattering portrayals of projects.
Management
Procurement Policy Chief to Leave Post for Private Firm
Joseph Jordan to join Fedbid as president of its public sector operations.
Oversight
Senate Approves Koskinen to Lead Troubled IRS
Some Republicans wanted vote delayed until after probe of targeting.
Oversight
Congress Has Lowest Output Since 1947
58 bills have been enacted into law, out of 6,366 bills introduced by lawmakers.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A True Duck Travesty
Is the suspension of Phil Robertson a first amendment issue?
Oversight
Final Report Confirms Misconduct at Bush-Era Office of Special Counsel
Nonprofits that sued are pleased with the OPM inspector general findings.
Oversight