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Legislation would update outdated computer security legislation.

Nextgov

Senators create drone caucus

Group aims to shape UAS policies in the Senate.

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

Congress clears bill cracking down on purchase card abuse

Bill tightening oversight and imposing new penalties heads to Obama.