Management
Here's Everything Feds Need to Know About Wednesday's GOP Debates
Republican presidential candidates share their thoughts on reforming the federal government.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Immediate Back Pay for Feds if Government Shuts Down
Senate leader warns shutdown is "right before our eyes."
Management
Obama Tells Agencies to Hire Experts in Giving People Exactly What They Want
Recruitment effort part of initiative to improve delivery of services across government.
Pay & Benefits
Scott Walker Promises to Eliminate ‘Corrosive’ Federal Unions Entirely
Republican presidential contender expects to defeat any legal challenges from the labor groups.
Oversight
Lawmakers Look to Bring More Former Felons to Federal Ranks
Broad, bipartisan coalition wants to "ban the box" at federal agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers: Give Obama What He Wants to Avoid Shutdown
Others vow to press forward with shutdown strategy.
Pay & Benefits
Scott Walker Has a Plan to Cripple Federal Employee Unions
One leader says proposal would "wipe labor unions off the map."
Oversight
Registered Lobbyist Earned $143K Federal Salary for 4-Hour Government Work Week
Little-known agency has done nothing in two years to curb its executive director’s alleged abuse.
Pay & Benefits
Government Employees Like Their Job Perks Way More Than Private Sector Workers
Public sector workers are especially happy with their retirement benefits, poll finds.
Pay & Benefits
A Federal Employee Pay Cut Even Republicans Are Outraged About
Lawmakers vow to intervene with Obama administration proposal to cut pay for feds in danger.
Pay & Benefits
As Congress Returns, a Shutdown Isn’t the Only Threat Feds Face
Unions prepare to fight agency closures and other measures affecting feds’ pay, benefits and job security.
Oversight
The Defense Department Is Not Training Military Personnel to Be Ethical
GAO report says DoD ethics and professionalism efforts are falling short.
Oversight
The Race to Eliminate Agencies, and Other Ideas From Presidential Candidates
Ben Carson says the federal government can do without one of its largest departments.
Management
How Government Techies Can Usher in the Next Generation of Federal Workers
18F hopes to match agencies with employees while benefiting both.
Management
Obama Gives New Role to Federal Agency Once Deemed Useless by Its Own IG
Denali Commission will coordinate climate change response in Alaska.
Pay & Benefits
D.C.-Area Feds Should Telework During Pope Francis’ Visit, OPM Says
The pope may be infallible, but he can’t cure traffic jams.
Management
Government Awards $133M Contract to Protect 21.5M Victims of OPM Hack
The Defense Department, not the contractor, will notify most individuals this month if their information was breached.
Management
Obama to Announce 'Robust' Senior Exec Reforms This Fall
Changes will come as a result of SES advisory group's findings in the areas of hiring, recruitment, retention and restoring value to public service.
Management
USPS Isn't Giving Up in Its Fight to Keep Stamp Prices High
Latest court filing angers customers, who say the agency is intentionally creating uncertainty to stall for time.
Pay & Benefits