Oversight
USPS advised to delay facility closures
Initiative won’t save as much as projected, PRC determines.
Management
OMB to contractors: Follow Labor guidance on pre-sequester layoff notices
If companies do, officials say, agencies will cover their liability under federal law requiring advance warning of layoffs.
Oversight
House clears Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
Advocacy groups, Office of Special Counsel hail 'strongest' such bill in history.
Oversight
President signs STOCK Act delay for senior execs
Law postpones until Dec. 8 the financial online posting requirement for thousands of career feds.
Tech
Meteorologists ask lawmakers for a weather commission
Proposed center would advise policymakers on setting priorities.
Oversight
Federal judge approves $42.6 million settlement in FEMA trailer case
Residents said high levels of formaldehyde in the units caused health problems.
Nextgov
Bill would require agencies to report cloud computing progress
Legislation would update outdated computer security legislation.
Oversight
What your favorite beer says about your politics
Sam Adams drinkers lean Republican; Heineken fans tend to be Democrats.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The school lunch outrage and unreliable polls
Are polls more unreliable than in the past?
Oversight
Obama, Romney camps agree: The other guy is a great debater
Both sides are working overtime to raise expectations for the opposition.
Oversight
It's now a 2-woman race for top Democrat on House spending panel
Reps. Nita Lowey of New York and Marcy Kaptur of Ohio are in the running.
Management
Lawmakers graded on their resistance to ‘unfair’ government competition
Free-market group blasts government for not checking Yellow Pages.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Replacement refs and debate prep
The election is drawing nearer and comedians are taking note.
Oversight
Americans trust local governments, even as faith in Washington crumbles
Nearly three-fourths trust local government, according to Gallup.
Oversight
Obama pitches platform in new two-minute ad
President suggests using Afghanistan war money for 'some nation building right here at home.'
Management
USPS prepares for second default in two months
Mail service and current retiree health benefits will be unaffected.
Pay & Benefits
Feds pitch in to help colleagues affected by hurricane
FEEA sends $70,000 in grants to assist federal employees hit by Isaac.
Oversight
Play of the day -- Madonna campaigns for Romney, Obama goes on the View and Conan loses it
Mitt Romney and Madonna provide fuel for late-night comedians
Oversight