Management
Obama Administration Announces New Rules on NSA Spying
A new report from the intelligence community outlines post-Snowden changes to how the government spies on Americans and foreigners.
Pay & Benefits
Senior Executive Service Is Meant to Be Mobile, Lawmaker Says
Republican defends bill to reassign top career VA employees to new posts every five years.
Pay & Benefits
NTEU Troops Blitz Congress Seeking 3.8 Percent Pay Raise, End to Sequestration
Sen. Hirono tells legislative conference she backs the union’s agenda on pay and agency funding.
Management
DHS Spending Bill Stalls in the Senate As Deadline for a Partial Shutdown Draws Closer
Mitch McConnell now faces the same problem with his party’s right flank as Boehner does in the House.
Management
Exactly How Much Sleep Is 'Enough'?
New recommendations from the National Sleep Foundation
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Pittsburgh’s Innovation Profile Boosted by Uber’s CMU Robotics Partnership
Move comes just as Google looks to develop a competing service.
News
The Government Will See You Now
The Obama administration wants agencies to deliver world class customer service.
Management
As New Postal Leader Takes Charge, Obama Calls for Major USPS Reforms
Swearing in of postmaster general coincides with Obama's latest plan for an overhaul.
Management
Is Strategic Foresight an Ethical Imperative?
Leaders should consider the implications current decisions will have tomorrow.
Defense
A Look Inside the Pentagon's $585 Billion Budget Request
While the Pentagon will enjoy a peace dividend of sorts, the latest proposal still keeps the military on a war footing.
Oversight
Obama's Budget Is Done. Now It's the GOP's Turn.
Republicans must overcome internal divides to craft the blueprint that will guide vital decisions for the rest of the year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Old Testament Law with Mike Huckabee
The former Arkansas governor is against gay marriage, but where does he stand on mixing fabrics?
Nextgov
Obama Budget: How Far Does $14 Billion In Cyber Spending Go?
Among the government departments asking for more cyber resources are the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security.
Employee Policy
Senate lawmakers urge DOD to reconsider per diem cuts
A bipartisan group of senators are pushing the Defense Department to revisit its decision to cut the per diem rate allowances for long-term temporary duty (TDY) assignments, expressing concerns that the change has resulted in employees paying for many expenses out of their own pockets.
Pay
ICE to reclassify employees performing law enforcement work
Thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees who have been performing law enforcement duties at a lower rate of pay will be reclassified, according to the American Federation of Government Employees.
Employee Policy
As clock ticks, Johnson renews call for full DHS funding
In a strongly worded statement, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson reiterated his demand that Congress pass a fiscal 2015 homeland security appropriations bill that is "unburdened by politically charged amendments..."
Management
The Pope is the Obama Administration's Latest Ally on Climate
EPA administrator highlights "moral issue" in Vatican meetings.
Management
Air Force One-Point-Three
After a quarter-century of service, the aging presidential airplanes are being replaced by a pair of state-of-the-art Boeing 747-8s.
Management
Obama's Budget Offers 'Smart' Spending Cuts to Pay for Management Initiatives, End to Sequestration
Cuts will free up funds for customer service improvements and cross-agency management goals.
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