Defense
Union head: Border is far from secure
T.J. Bonner disputes claims from Obama administration that the U.S. and Mexican governments are gaining the upper hand in the battle against drug cartels.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers consider domestic partner benefits
Supporters believe extending benefits to same-sex partners would help the government recruit and retain federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Freezes Past
A look at previous administrations’ attempts to keep in check the salaries of top executive branch staffers.
Pay & Benefits
House, Senate panels advance competing federal pay raises
Senate subcommittee proposes 2.9 percent pay hike for employees in fiscal 2010, while House panel approves 2 percent increase.
Defense
Pay and benefits legislation awaits lawmakers
Congress could vote on several measures before August recess that would affect federal pay raise, retirement and leave.
Defense
Senate approves Legislative Branch bill, moves to Homeland Security
The $3.1 billion spending measure is the first fiscal 2010 appropriations bill the chamber has approved this year.
Defense
Military construction-VA package passes Senate subcommittee
The $134 billion spending bill includes $2.1 billion for health care for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
FEMA takes open approach to social media
Agency is training employees to use technology wisely to disseminate information.
Pay & Benefits
Hot on the Hill
A recap of the recent flurry of retirement-related legislative activity.
Pay & Benefits
Pay freeze affects nearly one-third of White House staff
New salary data reveals 146 presidential employees earn $100,000 or more.
Oversight
Analysis: It’s Not About You
Unsolicited advice to political appointees coming to the Defense Department.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Forgiveness
A law that eases the student loan burden on graduates pursuing public service has gone into effect.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee union leader found dead at 47
Colleagues praise Richard Brown for boosting the National Federation of Federal Employees’ stature and membership.
Pay & Benefits
June is a slow month for TSP
The S Fund, up 0.73 percent, posts the strongest returns for the first month of summer.
Pay & Benefits
Federal pay and benefits provisions missing from Senate bill
Senate version of DoD authorization does not include House-approved measures on sick leave fix, other retirement reforms.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel leader sets deadlines for hiring reform
OPM director also readies work-life balance programs, including several at his own agency.
Pay & Benefits
Agency personnel chiefs adjust to the limelight
The federal workforce is shifting and growing at a fierce rate, and human capital chiefs are in the middle of it.
Defense
Defense personnel system boasts supporters
Pay-for-performance at the Pentagon has many detractors, but also a fair share of defenders.
Pay & Benefits
Endless Summer, Endless Questions
Providing some basic information and monitoring the rumor mill.
Oversight