Pay & Benefits
GSA announces employees will pay for parking
Environmental concerns motivated the change, agency memo says.
Pay & Benefits
Engineers, safety inspectors among thousands furloughed at FAA
Until Congress agrees on funding bill, the agency cannot collect federal taxes on airline tickets, which feed the account used to pay employees.
News
CBO: Policymakers should consider trimming benefits to feds, vets
Director Douglas Elmendorf outlines deficit reduction ideas, which include less generous benefits for federal employees.
Defense
Sworn in, Crocker assures careful drawdown in Afghanistan
New ambassador says there is “no rush for the exits.”
Oversight
House and Senate remain on collision course over debt ceiling
Boehner and Reid release competing plans; debate is likely to come to a head just days before Aug. 2 deadline.
Oversight
Reid, Boehner unveiling dueling debt plans
The proposals will leave the House and Senate at odds.
Defense
Report: Military investigation finds U.S. funds reached Taliban
Probe reveals portions of $2 billion contract intended to support local Afghan business eventually reached insurgents.
Tech
Critical Competencies
New model identifies the general and technical skills program managers need at each grade level.
Defense
Former chairman of Joint Chiefs Shalikashvili dies
The four-star Army general who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs under Bill Clinton, died Saturday of complications from a stroke.
News
Against Obama, Boehner backing 6-month plan
The House and Senate could potentially vote on dueling plans, even as deliberations behind a joint solution persist.
News
No debt deal in sight after White House meeting
Both parties have said they will be working throughout the weekend in attempts to reach consensus.
News
Boehner ends talks with White House on debt deal
Speaker says grand bargain "was never really close"; President Obama rips Republicans for rejecting "extraordinarily fair deal."
Oversight
FAA furloughs 4,000 employees as Congress fails to provide funding
Air traffic control systems will remain in operation, but many employees can't go to work, including almost 1,000 in Washington.
Defense
Obama certifies 'don’t ask, don’t tell' repeal won’t harm readiness
Move is the last step in ending the controversial ban on gays serving openly in the military.
Tech
From Nextgov: E-neighborhood watch program spreads to half of states
Initiative teaches law enforcement officers across different jurisdictions to share tips on potential threats in a standard, searchable format.
Oversight
Agencies lack clear guidance on telework during emergencies, report says
Watchdog identifies problems with IT, personnel readiness related to federal telework and continuity of government operations.
Oversight
Merit board wants to know if favoritism is fading
Agency launches survey to collect feedback on managers’ ability to make objective calls on pay and promotions. Take our poll to share your views.
Oversight
Senator moves to end minting of largely ignored presidential coins
Vitter bill would shut down Mint’s multiyear production of commemorative $1 pieces that mostly sit in warehouses.
Defense