News

The Real Problem With Sequestration

Nobody wants to talk about the actual ill effects of across-the-board budget cutting.

Management

OMB: Some Agencies Could Begin Furloughs in March

At least two organizations already have issued formal furlough notices to employees.

News

Obama Wants it Both Ways on Sequester

President decries "meat-cleaver" approach to cuts, but doesn't want flexibility to implement them, either.

News

Sequestration Questions and Answers

A televised attempt to explain some of the basics.

News

Agencies Are Supposed to Avoid Furloughs

The law provides at least limited flexibility to cut elsewhere, even under a sequester.

News

Jose Canseco Does Not Like the Sequester

Ex-baseball star vows to "kick ass" over impending budget cuts.

News

Conan O'Brien Wants to Talk About Your Pension

Late-night funnyman promises substantive discussion at White House Correspondents Dinner.

Management

GSA Chief: Streamlining Offices Key to Improving Agency

Dan Tangherlini says ongoing review of operations has revealed overlap in administrative functions.

News

Who's More Friendly, TSA or the Postal Service?

One senator has an opinion.

News

State of the Union: In Defense of Government and its Employees

Real-time analysis of the president's speech.

Defense

Senate Panel Backs Hagel Nomination on Party-Line Vote

Full Senate vote on controversial nominee expected later this week.

Defense

Defense Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Service Members

Memo from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta makes anticipated change official.

News

What's Really To Blame for the Postal Service's Woes

Hint: It's not the failure to "run like a business."

News

8 Ways to Solve the Postal Service's Budget Problems

Free largemouth bass, anyone?

Defense

Pentagon to Propose 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops

Amount would be smallest in years.

Defense

Even with furloughs, Army may not be able to make payroll under sequester

Briefing documents detail ugly truth behind looming budget cuts.

News

John Kerry: 'Can a Man Actually Run the State Department?'

New Secretary of State says he has "big heels to fill."

Management

Agencies cut thousands of jobs in January

Federal employment bucks trend of growth in overall economy.

Editor's Notebook

Tell Your Story

Why don’t federal agencies want to talk about what they’re doing right?

News

The Secret to Success in Your Job This Year

The Excellence in Government conference aims to help you find it.