Benefits
Bill would provide paid parental leave to federal employees
Three Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill that would provide federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Defense
Analysis: John Brennan Offers Few Details on 'Targeted Killings'
CIA nominee pledges to "optimize" both transparency and secrecy.
Defense
Sequestration Already Having a Major Impact, Panetta and Dempsey Say
Actual cuts will have real national security consequences, they say.
Pay & Benefits
Final Review of New Senior Executive Candidates on Hold
OPM issues moratorium to give incoming agency leaders input on applicants.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Lawmakers Want More Oversight of Union Workers With Federal Salaries
Rep. Ross, R-Fla., reintroduces bill demanding official time report from OPM.
Management
The Soft-Spoken Power of Introverts
Video looks at the unique, often overlooked, qualities of introverts.
Oversight
House Republicans Make Duplicative Efforts to Curb Redundant Programs
Two plans would consolidate overlapping initiatives identified by GAO.
Nextgov
Prospects for Comprehensive Cyber Reform Are Questionable
Nonetheless, there is bipartisan agreement on the need for better information sharing about threats to critical networks.
Management
The Secret to Restoring Trust in Government
If trust is a measure of access and influence, social media might be the key.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Spikes
An expected influx of new applications drove a 37 percent increase.
Management
Senators Blame Congress More Than Agencies for Duplication, Waste
Coburn and Pryor call for new authority, flexibility for federal managers.
Management
Tim Geithner Is Not Selling Out
What Geithner won't be doing, though he easily could, is take a cushy corner-office job at a Wall Street bank.
Management
Analysis: Why Obama’s pick for Interior Secretary is a shrewd move
Jewell gets business enough to make smart calls on fracking, but also shares conservation priorities.
Management
Analysis: Spending Cuts Stink, but They're Overhyped
Agencies have an incentive to make sequestration seem more dire than it is.
Oversight
Play of the Day: USA... Very Droney
The Daily Show examines the recently leaked drone memos.
Oversight
A Look at Obama's Remaining Cabinet Picks
Labor, Energy and Commerce secretary are among the unfilled positions.
Management
Analysis: Pulling agencies back from the cliff
Fixing the budget process can restore fiscal stability for the long haul.
Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers want to cut federal workforce to avoid sequester
Bill would reduce government rolls by 10 percent through attrition.
Management