Pay & Benefits
Back Pay Is On the Way
Federal employees this week will recover the pay they missed during the government shutdown.
Nextgov
Obama Wasn’t Warned, 5 Million Lines of Code and Other HealthCare.gov News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Management
Lesson from the Shutdown: A Need to Clarify Who’s Furloughed
Lawmakers and employee groups outraged at notion of 'nonessential' workers.
Oversight
Some Democrats Back Delay of Obamacare Mandate; Enrollment May Be Extended
Most Democrats are sticking to the script and emphasizing it is early in the registration process.
Management
Analysis: To Avoid Bush's Fate, Obama Must Fire Someone Soon
The public expects action on the botched health care rollout.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats: Leave Federal Employees Alone
Many pay and benefits issues could be on the table during renewed budget negotiations.
Management
Why Do Women Work Better Together Than Men?
The shutdown showed that women were the most focused on solutions.
Management
Analysis: Is Your Agency Doing All The Wrong Things Right?
To better understand your organization's risk profile, question the status quo.
Management
IRS Fails to Police Contractors Who Are Behind on Their Taxes
Auditors find 5 percent of 13,000 private employees together owe $5.4 million.
Nextgov
Issa Demands Details on HealthCare.gov Fix
Key Republican wants to know who was recruited for the ‘tech surge’ and what they’re doing.
Management
4 Ways to Improve Morale Post-Shutdown
A turning point for federal employee engagement is upon us.
Oversight
What Kind of Budget Negotiator Will Paul Ryan Be?
Conferees have until about Dec. 13 to come up with a new government spending plan.
Nextgov
Could the HealthCare.gov Glitches Be Good for IT Recruiting?
Top tech pros may be looking for meaningful challenges.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Extreme Takeover, Tea Party Edition
Bro-surance, Congressional popularity, and that time the GOP complained about the Tea Party crazies.
Oversight
Obamacare Got More Popular During the Shutdown
Americans still oppose the law, but slightly less than they did in August.
Management
How to Make a Budget: Lessons From Baltimore’s Approach to Budgeting
Baltimore has an innovative approach to budgeting.
Nextgov
Now You Can Petition Some Members of Congress Directly
Paul Ryan and Elizabeth Warren are among the early adopters of a website that invites citizens to tell lawmakers what they really want.
Nextgov
This Time, Citizens Collect Feds’ Communications Metadata
A Verizon glitch exposed government officials' text message histories, researchers say.
Management
How I Lead: Working With the Government’s Best, Trying to Prevent the Worst
A DHS counterterrorism official describes leading from the front.
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