Management
Government That Works: Making It Safe to Report Bad Results
The failure to meet targets is a golden opportunity.
Employee Policy
Former union official charged with bank fraud
Federal law enforcement authorities last week arrested a former Alabama labor official on charges that she embezzled $132,000 from a local chapter of a federal employee union, the Justice Department said.
Benefits
OPM instructs FEHB insurers on self-plus-one plans
The Office of Personnel Management last week directed insurers who offer FEHB coverage to make sure that rates for the new "self-plus-one" coverage slated to debut with the 2016 plan year are lower than rates for self-and-family coverage.
Pay
IRS chief: No furloughs
Internal Revenue Commissioner John Koskinen told a House panel that the danger of possible IRS furloughs has passed.
Nextgov
USAID Tech Guru VanRoekel Stepping Down
The former White House CIO joined USAID to help apply technology to the Ebola fight.
Nextgov
Senators Want to Speed Adoption of Electronic Health Records Systems
Lawmakers discussed how to make electronic health record systems talk to each other.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings Reassurance, Financial Fears, Vets’ Health Care Changes and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
With Revamped Code Website, Chicago Tackles ‘Ridiculous’ Municipal Problem
The Windy City’s efforts to digitally transform its laws and regulatory codes takes a big step forward.
Oversight
House and Senate GOP Budgets Are Miles Apart
Senate budget offers no relief for defense hawks, ignores House’s entitlement reforms.
Oversight
Senate Republicans Go After Federal Retirement Benefits, Too
Chamber’s budget blueprint calls for $170 billion in savings through the federal workforce to make government employment resemble the private sector.
Management
IRS Won’t Have to Furlough Employees After All, Commissioner Says
Koskinen tells appropriators a budget hike is needed to preserve taxpayer compliance.
Management
Agencies Will Cut 100 Million Hours of Paperwork, White House Says
Effort to curb burdensome or outdated regulations may not satisfy GOP critics.
Oversight
Why Congress Should Act Like a Board of Directors
The nation’s stockholders deserve a budget process that works.
Management
Learning From Mistakes Can Catapult Your Career
Six ways to diagnose the problem and fix it for good.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Ban Misbehaving Feds From Getting Bonuses
Bipartisan legislation also includes a provision requiring employees to repay bonuses received if they’ve done something wrong.
Oversight
McConnell: No Trafficking Bill, No Lynch Vote
Republicans say they won't bring the attorney general up for confirmation until Democrats relent.
Oversight
Play of the Day: In This Corner... Mitt Romney?
The late-night favorite and erstwhile candidate is lacing up the gloves for charity.
Management
What is a Stakeholder? 6 Things You Should Know
The goal is not to make everyone happy, but to succeed.
Nextgov