Pay & Benefits

Legal Cases Could Give Feds More Overtime Compensation, Appeal Rights

Court strikes down multiple anti-fed arguments made by government.

Defense

Dog Bites (Mail)Man: The 10 Cities Where Dogs Attack Letter Carriers the Most

USPS wants to debunk the 'myth' that dogs won’t bite.

Management

Awards and Job Satisfaction Surveys Issued to Boost Federal Workers' Morale

Courageous DHS employees receive honor, while randomly selected feds across government get a chance to voice their opinions.

Management

VA Put Vets at Risk by Spending Billions Unlawfully, Whistleblower Says

Secretary McDonald says the whistleblower should fix the problem himself.

Management

VA Officials Say They're Trying to Fire People, But It's Still Really Hard

Department already wants to reform 2014 reforms.

Oversight

New Bill Would Give Thousands of Feds Collective Bargaining Rights

Proponents say negotiations would help government provide better services.

Oversight

Does Congress Really Need a $17 Million Subsidy to Send Mail?

Report questions the utility of a centuries-old perk.

Defense

Examining Air Marshals' Drinking Habits Puts Them at Risk for Beheadings, Group Says

Federal Air Marshal Service denies the policy is endangering anyone.

Management

Holding ‘Bureaucrats Accountable,’ Pay Reform and Other Ideas From New GOP Presidential Candidates

Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson join the 2016 race.

Management

USPS Continues to Grow Revenue While Losing Money

Postal Service sees a net loss of $1.5 billion in second quarter of fiscal 2015.

News

Lawmaker Encourages Americans to ‘Thank a Fed’

New initiative seeks to better identify what federal workers are doing well.

Oversight

Pentagon Employees Used Government Charge Cards for Gambling and ‘Adult Entertainment’

More than $1 million in charges were made in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

Management

Obama Demands Agencies Cut Spending by 5 Percent in 2017

Certain priorities must be protected from cuts, OMB says.

Features

Reimagining Government

Four ways to restore the vitality of the executive branch.

Oversight

Congress Once Again Tries to Save the Postal Service

The Senate’s postal warrior gears up for yet another battle.

Pay & Benefits

How One Lawmaker Wants to Make Feds’ Prescription Drugs Cheaper

FEHBP participants pay up to 45 percent more for meds than those in other federally run programs.

Management

What a Bernie Sanders Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce

The Vermont senator has a strong track record advocating for feds.

Oversight

Lawmakers Remind EPA to Fire Porn Watchers, Obvious Bad Apples

Legislation to ease termination of feds engaged in misconduct likely coming soon.

Oversight

Feds Dodge Bullet in Budget Deal, But Sequester Cuts Still Coming

Compromise document does not specifically attack retirement benefits or mandate downsizing through attrition.

Management

Where Americans Still Use the Postal Service the Most, in One Map

North Dakotans like sending mail.