Pay & Benefits
OPM director allows disaster relief fundraisers for Sandy
Move permits solicitation for charitable donations outside of the Combined Federal Campaign.
Oversight
Federal employee unions back Obama in 2012 election
Advocates are disappointed with the president over pay freeze and pension contribution proposals, but a Romney-Ryan administration scares them.
Pay & Benefits
More than 100 former lawmakers receiving six-figure pensions
Some retired legislators earn more now than they would in Congress.
Nextgov
Governments and companies band together to push cyber protections
Organizations that fail to follow the protocols could be more vulnerable to lawsuits.
Management
Labor Department joins list of agencies sending funds to Sandy’s victims
More than $27 million will go toward restoration of public lands and infrastructure.
Management
Contractors eye post-election musical chairs on Senate panel
Claire McCaskill’s temporary oversight committee faces uncertain future.
Nextgov
Dewatering SWAT Team has been pumping out more than an Olympic-size pool per minute
The Army Corps of Engineers team is overseeing pumps at six different sites
Oversight
Republicans blame Sandy for killing Romney's momentum
Political strategists believe the hurricane was a distraction from the candidate's economic message.
Management
How Jack Lew could save Obama's legacy
The former OMB director could be instrumental in a grand-bargain budget deal.
Oversight
House speaker expects 'bridge' on fiscal cliff
Congress and the White House will find a way to punt the looming deadlines, Boehner predicts.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Appealing to the undecideds before Election Day
Comedian Chris Rock makes a final appeal as the vote draws closer.
Nextgov
Op-ed: Agencies are applying a 1 gigabit solution to a 10 gigabit security problem
Managing big data is key to identifying advanced threats in exploding network traffic.
Nextgov
Pentagon zooms in on smart camera tech for the battlefield
DARPA wants tiny, wirelessly-connected cameras for soldiers.
Management
Infographic: Who Actually Votes in America?
An interesting snapshot of who takes advantage of the right to vote in the U.S.
Management
Election Day is Tomorrow: What You Need to Know
With one day left, a look at how the race will end, what the polls are saying and what you need to know for election day.
Management
USPS in ‘emergency’ mode to deliver ballots from states hit by Sandy
Postal Service invokes special protocols to combat power outages in storm-ravaged areas.
Management
Study: Sequestration won’t necessarily mean immediate furloughs, layoffs
OMB Watch says lame-duck fiscal deal unlikely, recommends steps to buy time.
Nextgov
The next Hurricane Sandy might come without a warning
Experts say White House spectrum sharing plan could degrade weather forecasting, flood monitoring.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to post videos, webcasts to help feds with open season benefits choices
The materials cover health care plans, flexible spending accounts and more.
Pay & Benefits