Management

Federal Agencies Respond to ‘Unprecedented’ Texas Storm

As flooding from Hurricane Harvey devastates Houston and surrounding areas, feds collaborate with state and local officials on rescue and recovery efforts.

News

Doing Bold Work? Share Your Story

Nominations are open for this year’s Bold Friday presentations at the second annual weeklong Fedstival.

Management

Most Feds Say Agencies Aren’t Interested in Their Ideas

More than 70 percent surveyed said their agencies rarely or never seek their input on improvements.

News

Honoring Great Ideas in State and Local Government

Nominations are open for this year’s Route Fifty Navigator Awards.

News

Run (or Walk) To Help Out Feds in Need

Participate in a 5K in May to support public servants.

News

The Interior Secretary Went to Work on Horseback. Here’s How Other Cabinet Secretaries Should Commute

Some unsolicited advice on appropriate travel options.

News

Why Trump Has Made So Few Appointments

He’s always relied on a close circle of advisers.

News

Is President Trump Getting a Federal Paycheck?

He’s pledged not to take more than $1 a year.

Management

Good Government Academy Names New Leader

Teresa Gerton, a military veteran and experienced civilian federal executive, will head the National Academy of Public Administration.

Management

The 'Things That Don’t Make a Lot of Noise:' Craig Fugate on Managing FEMA

A Q&A with the Obama administration’s emergency management chief.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Boosts 2017 Civilian Federal Pay Raise to 2.1 Percent

Surprise move comes after he had reaffirmed a 1.6 percent boost in November.

News

A Gingrich Commission to Reorganize Government?

A modest proposal for a new role for the former House speaker.

News

Federal Employees, You’ve Got Some Explaining to Do

Showing the leaders of the new administration what they can do--and what they can’t--is more important than ever.

Management

Trump on Government: ‘Lean and Mean,’ But With a ‘Big, Fat Beautiful Heart’

GOP nominee says country is “going to hell,” pledges to create effective, responsible honest government.

News

Trump Team Offers Inside Look at Transition Efforts--For $5,000

Chris Christie to give donors a briefing on plans for the change in administrations.

News

Donald Trump Has Great Faith in Federal Bureaucrats

The GOP standard-bearer may criticize government, but he’s proposing to rely heavily on the people who work for it to root out waste and inefficiency.

News

Two Decades of GovExec.com

Twenty years ago today, we entered the digital era.

News

Good Luck With That 100-Day War on Waste, Mr. Trump

History shows it’s harder than it looks.

Pay & Benefits

Bill Would Allow Special Pay, Bonuses for Hard-to-Fill Federal Jobs

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. introduces measure to provide new flexibilities to attract workers to remote locations.

News

George Voinovich, the Rare Politician Who Fought for Better Management

Former GOP senator, who died over the weekend, was a steadfast defender of federal employees.