Tech
E-government could help dig the Postal Service out of its financial hole
USPS' internal auditor sees revenue opportunities in government’s online shortfalls.
Tech
When a robot signs a bill: A brief history of the autopen
The machine has been used by presidents from Jefferson to Obama.
Nextgov
No good news for government IT in sequestration delay
Observers say budget cuts may be preferable to uncertainty.
Tech
Doctors blazed the BYOD path at Veterans Affairs
VA had to scramble to keep up with tech-savvy medical staff.
Tech
NNSA chief to step down
Thomas D'Agostino led the semiautonomous branch of Energy for five and a half years.
Tech
NIH initiative boosts biomedical workforce diversity
A $50 million investment starts with graduate school applicants.
Tech
Agencies want better guidance on BYOD
Reimbursement plans, privacy and legal issues are major challenges, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Obama gives feds Christmas Eve off
Federal employees receive extra paid holiday and a four-day weekend.
Management
GSA reimagines federal building cluster near National Mall
Agency plans to shrink federal footprint, boost neighborhood.
Defense
The guilty conscience of a drone pilot who killed a child
The lessons of remotely piloted missions over Afghanistan.
Nextgov
Gun control petition is most popular ever posted to White House site
More than 120,000 people have signed the petition posted after Friday's deadly school shooting.
Tech
OMB unveils upgrade to governmentwide performance website
Additions include bar graphs and other features to help measure progress on goals.
Tech
The state of intellectual property around the world
The United Nations's globe-spanning, definitive guide.
Tech
Helping intelligence agencies better predict the future
Could human and machine forecasters work together to increase their foresight?
Nextgov
More invisible wounds of war
VA expands list of illnesses related to traumatic brain injury that will qualify vets for disability benefits.
Nextgov
Cyber early warning deal collapses after Russia balks
UN-recognized organization fails to reach consensus on declaration to avoid cyberwar.
Pay & Benefits
Resolve the fiscal cliff or don’t get paid (or sick), petitioners tell Congress, Obama
Thousands sign on to plea to avert austerity crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Feds petition to get Christmas Eve off
If the movement gains 25,000 signatures, the White House will issue a response.
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