Nextgov
Estimate Your Snow Day Savings Using the New Telework Toolkit
Agencies need not reinvent the wheel when it comes to measuring telework return on investment.
Oversight
Senators Push Bill to Rename Government Printing Office
Agency says new moniker, Government Publishing Office, would better reflect its shift to digital operations.
Defense
Analysis: A Defense of Obama's Afghan-War Ambivalence
Why ordering a surge he wasn't totally confident in could have been a reasonable decision
Oversight
Play of the Day: Team USA at the Homophobic Olympics
The Daily Show roots for USA to go for the gold.
Management
5 Tips for Being More Decisive
Some contemplate too much, others issue edicts. Here's how to strike a balance.
Employee Policy
AFGE opposes spending cap on TSA screeners
One lawmaker who is a longtime critic of the Transportation Security Administration said he will soon propose legislation to privatize all federal screeners, a move the American Federation of Government Employees vehemently opposes.
Management
Federal Offices in Washington on Two-Hour Delay Wednesday Due to Weather
Government is open; employees have the option of taking unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Management
The Most Productive Thing I’m Doing This Year—No Business Trips
A frequent flyer undertakes a bold experiment in self-preservation.
Nextgov
The Future of the Army: Fewer Soldiers, More Robots, More 'Lethality'
If Google is doing it, DARPA is also doing it, but with more lethality.
Nextgov
Hunting Licenses to Shoot at Drones: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Voters in Deer Trail, Colo., will decide on the initiative in April.
Management
Doing the Leadership Tango
Knowing the right moves requires managers to understand each employee’s unique style.
Management
The Postal Service’s Latest Problem: Dilapidated, Unsafe Buildings
Auditors say agency needs to better prioritize funding to repair run-down post offices.
Management
Watchdog: Pentagon’s Efficiency Effort Lacks Proper Metrics
Budget crunch constrains Defense’s ability to adequately track project aimed at saving the department $100 billion.
Management
Maybe Workers Should Just Take Turns Being CEO
Not every leader wants to stay at the top.
News
A Crusader for Limited Government to the End
Sen. Tom Coburn laments the laws he failed to stop.
Management
Interior Department Snags Capitol Hill Vet for Outreach Gig
John Blair, a former aide to Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan, is now the department's director of intergovernmental and external affairs.
Nextgov
VA Software Upgrade Bares Beneficiary Medical and Financial Data
Officials took the joint Defense-Veterans Affairs e-Benefits website offline while they address the problem.
Advice And Comment
The Power Of Panels, Probes and Pardons
Federal investigations are on the rise since Watergate. But can they effect change in an era of polarized government?
Oversight