Oversight
Nondefense Slice of Domestic Spending on Track to Hit 50-Year Low
Government operations and welfare programs take big hits in both Democratic and GOP plans.
Oversight
African Americans Still Face Obstacles in Federal Workplace, Report Finds
EEOC recommends more training and tighter accountability to eliminate bias.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Nears Vote on Bill Keeping Government Open, Freezing Pay
Bill extends the pay freeze through 2013.
Oversight
Senate Budget Blueprint Targets Retirement Backlog, Duplicative Reports
Sen. Warner draws bipartisan support for three amendments affecting agencies.
Management
OMB Instructs Agencies on Freezing Real Estate Footprint
Reducing office space, increasing use of co-location encouraged.
Management
Metro Takes $8 Million Sequestration Hit
Furloughs could cost another $10 million, with ridership already declining as fares rise.
Nextgov
Obama Says Iran Is a Year Away from a Nuke
The President tried to reassure Israelis that the need for a preemptive strike against is still a long way off.
Management
3 Must-Follow Tips For Successfully Implementing New Tech Initiatives
Rolling out new technology in your organization? Three steps for new tech success.
Oversight
Analysis: Labor Nominee Draws Unfair Criticism
Conservatives go after the head of the Voting Rights Section of the Justice Department for "cruddy" lawyering and "racial scaremongering against voter ID laws."
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Washington Conclave?
Leno asks why we can’t lock Congress into a room to figure out the sequester.
Oversight
New Hope for a Grand Bargain
Amid the hot air in Washington comes the whiff of compromise.
Management
Ask EIG: 5 Steps to Stop a New Appointee From Killing Your Project
How can we avoid new leaders disrupting existing plans and momentum?
Defense
Agencies Rev Up to Monitor Hurricane Sandy Relief Spending
OMB sets deadlines for plans on controlling against improper payments.
Defense
Military Services Start to Outline Furlough Exemptions
Army officials expect guidance coming in the coming week, spokesman says.
Nextgov
Do Recent College Grads Abuse Technology? HR Pros Think So
Report faults young employees for texting at inappropriate times and using Facebook and Twitter excessively.
Pay & Benefits
Unions Bargain for Voluntary Furloughs
Those opting for unpaid leave forfeit some protections, and it may not help colleagues anyway, OPM warns.
Management
Postal Service Should Consider Larger Role for Private Sector, Report Says
NAPA withholds judgment on cost-cutting proposal, says major questions remain unanswered.
Oversight
Legislation Would Scrap Annual Budget Process
Lawmakers seek to move Congress to a two-year cycle to give agencies more fiscal certainty.
Defense
Arlington National Cemetery Civilians Exempted From Furloughs
Budget cuts still hurt cemetery operations and investment, lawmakers told.
Oversight