Management
Contractors Start to Feel the Shutdown Pain
Aerospace firms, controllers protest furloughs affecting airport and aviation improvements.
Management
How HHS Rolled Out Obamacare Amid the Shutdown
Core parts of the health reform law are supported through mandatory spending.
Oversight
Regulations May Not Really Cost $1.75 Trillion a Year, SBA Office Concedes
Economists’ estimate was taken ‘out of context,’ statement says.
Management
Three Years Later, IRS Approves Tax-Exempt Status for Two Conservative Groups
More than 70 percent of applications in original backlog have been closed under acting leadership.
Management
Senators Praise Performance Chief Nominee’s Private-Sector Experience
Job will be even harder in 'this era of stop-gap, crisis governing,' Democratic oversight leader says.
Management
Day 1 of the Shutdown: A Glum Half-Day in the Federal Workspace
Federal employees report confusion, low morale as they return briefly to their offices to close up shop.
Management
Agencies Carrying Over More Money at the End of the Fiscal Year
Leftover balances rose over past five years, auditors find.
Management
Obama’s Message to Feds: 'None of This Is Fair to You'
President's letter on first day of shutdown hails public service as 'noble.'
Briefing
Did You Get The Memo?
Policy directives and other communications travel a labored path down through the ranks.
Management
On Shutdown Day, Employees Must Still Show Up
OMB directive would require a half-day to lock things down.
Management
Contractors Might Weather Shutdown Using Prior-Year Funds
Current scenario differs from past government closings given rise in outsourcing.
News
Gore on Shutdown Showdown: 'Political Terrorism'
"American democracy has been hacked," former vice president says at Brookings Institution.
Oversight
Senate Sends Measure to Avert a Shutdown Back to the House
Latest version extends funding through Nov. 15, funds Obamacare.
Management
Consumer Bureau Earns Mixed Reviews on Oversight
Fledgling agency should boost transparency, report says.
Defense
Navy Chief: Sequester Threatens to Undo Four Years of Progress
Mabus warns industry group that ships are sailing less, pilots flying less.
Oversight
Senate Will Proceed With Debate on Measure to Keep Government Open
Majority leader calls Sen. Cruz’s 21-hour blast at Obamacare a 'big waste of time.'
Management
Travel and Conference Cutbacks Are Harming Innovation, Survey Finds
Federal employees cope by attending webinars, reading relevant publications and websites.
Management
Brookings Launches Center to Improve Public Management
Former Gore aide hopes to address governance challenges with 'cutting-edge' research.
Oversight