Pay & Benefits
Bush issues order implementing 3.9 percent pay raise
Employees will receive a 2.9 percent boost in basic pay, with the rest of the increase devoted to locality pay.
Pay & Benefits
Holiday Wishes
A wish list of changes that would improve retirement prospects for federal employees.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: GSA announces selections for Alliant Small Business
Seventy-two companies will have a chance to offer IT services ; larger Alliant award still expected in March.
Oversight
Homeland Security chief lists FEMA overhaul among achievements
Michael Chertoff says the agency has been "substantially and successfully retooled" since hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Oversight
Obama to nominate Solis to head Labor Department
California lawmaker has a strong background on union issues.
Defense
Cadet survey on sexual harassment and violence shows mixed results
Students at the military academies continue to underreport incidents to authorities.
Oversight
Group balks at Obama proposal to thin federal management ranks
Job cuts would lead to government inefficiency, says coalition representing more than 200,000 managers.
Oversight
Amid tensions, Obama offers NASA spot in parade
The president-elect and agency officials differ on funding for a new generation of space shuttles.
Oversight
Former Clinton official says 'normalcy' is within reach for Justice
Jamie Gorelick expresses optimism that the department can return to its roots, despite "vexing" challenges.
Pay & Benefits
Second Chances
An extension of the annual open season for benefits gives employees more time to do their homework.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: SSA becomes first to log on to national health network
Decision to use nationwide network to support processing disability claims is viewed as a boon to government push for more use of e-health records.
Oversight