Management

Agencies' performance reports show modest improvement

Federal agencies are doing a slightly better job of telling the public what their missions are and how they plan to meet them, according to a study released Wednesday.

Pay & Benefits

TSP open season begins

News

Agencies lack reliable data on discrimination cases

The government does not have a clear idea of the number of discrimination and retaliation cases that involve federal employees, an official from the General Accounting Office said Wednesday.

Management

House panel chides agencies for poor financial management

Leaders from the three federal agencies with the worst records in financial management took their lumps Tuesday during a series of hearings before a House Government Reform Subcommittee.

Management

Federal regulations pay off, OMB report says

The benefits of federal regulations tend to outweigh their costs, according to a draft report by the Office of Management and Budget.

News

White House lifts restrictions on federal hiring

The Bush administration has lifted its temporary limits on hiring rank-and-file federal workers. But restrictions on hiring managers are still in place.

News

Bush orders agencies to cut energy use by 10 percent

President Bush Thursday took steps to alleviate the power crisis in California and other western states by ordering federal agencies to reduce the amount of electricity they use.