Management
Postal Service Cannot Keep Emergency Price Hike Forever, Court Rules
Lingering effects of the recession are “the new normal” for USPS, court finds.
Management
White House Responds to Huge Hack of Federal Employee Data
Press Secretary Josh Earnest called on Congress to move on legislation in light of the breach.
Oversight
Leahy Denounces Alarmists Over Latest OPM Cyberattack
"Take a breather," Leahy said during the C-SPAN interview. "There are always going to be attacks. There is always going to be hacking."
Oversight
OSHA Releases Guidance for Handling Transgender Restroom Use
Compilation of federal, state and local regulations is aimed at safety and fairness.
Management
6 Tips for Writing Federal Resumes
Ask yourself: Can a recruiter scan this in six seconds?
Tech
Massive Data Breach Puts a Spotlight on Shared IT Services
Officials say the push to streamline purchasing and HR functions will continue.
Pay & Benefits
It’s Time for a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Low-wage earning power in government is half of what it was in 1968.
Nextgov
5 Things You Need To Know About the USA Freedom Act
Its predecessor, the Patriot Act, garnered outrage and changed security policy globally. What should we expect from the Freedom Act, hastily passed last week?
News
Boehner: Brace Yourself for Another Government Shutdown
Partisan wrangling over appropriations is shaping up to be another hot mess for agencies.
Nextgov
Before Breach, OPM Requested Millions of Dollars to Upgrade Network Security
OPM's request budgeted funds to "implement and sustain" network upgrades.
Pay & Benefits
Security Breach Did Not Affect TSP Accounts
TSP data, including account numbers, is not shared with OPM.
Pay & Benefits
5 Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself After the Massive OPM Data Breach
You don’t have to wait to receive a notice from OPM to take some precautionary measures.
Oversight
Members of Congress Look to Probe FBI’s Use of Spy Planes
The FBI has reportedly been using planes equipped with high-tech cameras and cell-phone tracking technology.
Oversight
Administration Officials Skipped Ted Cruz’s Obamacare Hearing
The Texan wanted to question Treasury officials on the subsidy rule, but all he got was an empty table.
Management
Low Productivity? Redesign Your Team So Everyone Is the Leader
Top-down structures hurt morale and creativity.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rick Perry's Vision for America
Now that he's wearing glasses, the Texan is serious about being president.
Management
Federal Contract Spending Fell 3.1 Percent in 2014, Study Finds
Lockheed Martin tops Bloomberg Government’s annual rankings.
Tech
OPM To Send Data Breach Notifications to Federal Employees Next Week
Move comes in wake of massive hacking incident that exposed personal information of millions.
Nextgov
OPM Says Massive Data Breach May Affect 4 Million Federal Employees
OPM says it detected a cyber intrusion in April.
Management