Employee Policy
Lawmakers point to discrepancies revealed by 'official time' study
Congressional critics of on-the-clock "official time" that some federal employees use to conduct union-related activities such as labor negotiations and handling grievances released a new study that showed shortcomings in how those hours are tracked.
Route Fifty
San Diego City Council Takes Vote on ‘Toilet to Tap’ Plan
California’s second-largest city looks to wastewater to quench its thirst.
Oversight
Chaffetz Will Replace Issa as House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman
Media-savvy Republican has shepherded legislation affecting federal employees’ pay and benefits.
Defense
IG: Corruption in Afghanistan Getting 'Significantly Worse'
A top watchdog said it "seems like nobody is responsible for anything."
Route Fifty
Oil Boom Housing Crunch Forces North Dakota to Assist Its State Employees
Energy workers aren’t the only ones with high rent. State workers are feeling the financial pain, too.
Oversight
Feds Spend More Time Working for Unions than Reported
Nearly 400 federal employees work full time for unions on their government salary.
Nextgov
Postal Service Says Cyber Official Retiring
Chuck McGann was a key player in the Postal Service's response to the recent cyber intrusion.
Oversight
Is a Third Lawyer the Charm for House Republicans?
Speaker John Boehner has hired yet another attorney to file a lawsuit against President Obama after the first two abandoned the case.
Oversight
Patent Office Telework Abuses Raise Fear of Wider Crackdown
House hearing split on whether time-card cheating has been curbed.
Nextgov
Governmentwide Login Portal Connect.gov Unaffected by Hack
Breached Postal Service is weeks away from activating universal passwords for citizens.
Management
Lynch's Attorney General Nomination Slipping to 2015
Obama's Justice Dept. pick will likely be taken up by the GOP-controlled Senate next year.
Nextgov
Watchdog: VA Still Not Doing Enough to Address IT Vulnerabilities
VA information security weaknesses are again in the crosshairs of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Oversight
Imperfect Union: The Constitution Didn't Foresee Divided Government
Watching the battle between Obama and a Republican Congress for two years may shake Americans' faith in the Framers.
Management
How the Story You Tell Yourself Can Make You Happier
That’s the thinking behind a slew of research on happiness.
Management
Refighting Solyndra, Issa Rejects Energy’s Claim of Loan Fund Profits
Agency says portfolio is on track to earn $5 billion for taxpayers.
Route Fifty
Next Century Cities Broadband Coalition Presses for Municipal Self Determination
Plenty of cities want to develop their own local high-speed networks, but state laws often hamper those efforts.
Oversight
How The Supreme Court Can Kill Obamacare Without Overturning It
A challenge to the law's subsidies would deeply undermine its basic structure.
Management
Obama Administration ‘Strongly Supports’ NSA Reform Bill
With a key vote on the measure looming, the White House is backing a bill to curb a phone-spying program.
Management
At Some Point, All Leaders Reach a Constitutional Crossroad
The intersection where personal values and professional obligations cross.
Oversight