Management
OSC Hits Feds on Both Sides of the Aisle With Hatch Act Violations
FEC attorney resigns after partisan Tweets, and Air Force civilian is suspended for mass emails.
Management
Why Men Don’t Stand Up for Their Female Colleagues
The traditional explanation is sexism, but even those who genuinely want to see more equality sometimes fail to speak out.
Oversight
Pork Is Back On the Table In Mississippi
Republican primary battles have Cochran and Taylor touting their support for now-banned earmarks.
Management
Ted Cruz: John Kerry Should Resign Over Israel 'Apartheid' Comment
The Texas Republican is upset with comments the secretary of State made at a closed-door meeting.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Another Page in America's Book of Racism
Donald Sterling and Cliven Bundy offer some history of racism in the US.
Employee Policy
OPM partners with GSA to acquire HR services
The Office of Personnel Management will enlist the General Services Administration to help it manage the solicitation and award of a new multiple-award contract for human resources services and training.
Retirement
Union wants OMB to waive back payments to FERS
The American Federation of Government Employees is urging the Office of Management and Budget not to compel new federal employees hired since the beginning of the year to make retroactive payments into the Federal Employees Retirement System this summer.
Employee Policy
Love in the corner office
What’s the harm in mixing business with pleasure or cultivating a budding office romance? A recent study explores the effect of workplace romances on coworkers.
Retirement
Auditors find gaps in TSP security
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is clamping down on security at its data centers.
Defense One
Why Ukraine Has Already Lost The Cyberwar, Too
Why was there no cyberwar in Ukraine? Because Russia has no need to attack that which it already owns. By Patrick Tucker
Nextgov
The Data Act Is About to Shake Up Federal Operations
Following House passage late Monday, the bill that will require uniform spending data across the government heads to Obama for signature.
Management
Improving Training at Your Agency Just Got A Lot Easier
OPM and GSA team up to consolidate acquisition burden for agencies seeking human capital services.
Oversight
Party Paranoia Could Destroy Hopes of Immigration Reform
But Republicans need to find a way to win over Hispanic voters before it's too late.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Told to Tighten Security at Data Centers
Board overseeing federal retirement assets says it has bolstered safeguards.
Defense One
The Secret Weapon in the War on Poaching...and Terrorism
Forget drones. Big data makes finding rhinos easier than finding insurgents. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Affect the Defense Budget?
GOP lawmaker says a Pentagon budget hike is needed, Democrat calls for a broader review of spending priorities.
Management
EPA Chief Returns Fire in War Over Science
McCarthy goes after 'small but vocal group of critics' looking to 'cloud the science with uncertainty.'
Management
When Is ‘Good Enough’ Good Enough?
In the real world there’s not enough time, or resources, to do everything 100 percent.
Industry Insights
Modernizing Defense Financial Management With Real-Time Data
To address its financial management challenges and achieve audit readiness by 2017, the Pentagon requires technologies capable of processing and analyzing data in real-time.
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