Pay & Benefits
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Pay & Benefits
House Panel Advances Bills to Protect Feds’ Insurance During Shutdowns
Legislation would ensure that workers can adjust health benefits following significant life events and prevent their dental, vision and long-term care coverage from lapsing.
Management
It's Time to End the 'Manel' Tradition of All-Male Speaking Panels
"It is not enough to give lip service to equality; leaders must demonstrate their commitment through their actions," says Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health.
Management
Kansas City Region Will Host Relocated Agriculture Offices
Local lawmakers welcome Secretary Perdue’s choice in still-disputed moves out of Washington, D.C.
Route Fifty
Ranking America's Small and Large Cities
Washington D.C. jumped six spots in this year's America's Best Cities rankings, which judge cities on 23 metrics sorted into six categories.
Management
What is Fair Pay for Federal Employees?
Officials plan to do something they've never done before—develop a market analysis comparing the total compensation for federal jobs with their non-federal counterparts.
Defense
These Are the U.S. Military Bases Most Threatened by Climate Change
The belated lists arrived just ahead of a GAO report that says the Pentagon is failing to use climate projections in planning.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How Much Does 2020 Polling Matter Now? Not Much.
Just ask President Hillary Clinton about these kind of predictions.
Management
Going to the Moon: Reflections on a Government Success Story 50 Years Later
“The real heroes of Project Apollo were public servants,” says historian Douglas Brinkley.
Management
Welcome to the New Government Executive
We’ve updated our look to showcase what you value most—our award-winning news coverage—while making it easier to find the things you care about, such as ebooks, podcasts, events and popular columns.
Nextgov
10 Government Legacy Systems Cost Taxpayers $337 Million Every Year
Outdated tech can be costly.
Nextgov
Congress Questions Leadership of VA Health Record Overhaul
Veterans Affairs officials said their upgraded health record platform will start rolling out in March, but lawmakers worry they might be jumping in too soon.
Workforce
Some Agencies Reluctant to Offer Telework Amid D.C. Metro Disruption
The Office of Personnel Management directed agencies to encourage the practice during the summer closures of half a dozen Virginia Metrorail stations.
Route Fifty
How Forgotten Ports Have a Big Role to Play in the Future of Offshore Wind
Along the East Coast, states and companies are joining to make big investments in port upgrades, as the region eyes a decade of job growth tied to renewable energy.
Defense
The Defense Department Is Worried About Climate Change – And Also a Huge Carbon Emitter
Many current and former U.S. military leaders call climate change a serious national security threat, but few of them mention the Defense Department's big carbon footprint.
Defense
Acting Defense Chief Reminds Rank and File to Steer Clear of Politics
Following recent controversies, Patrick Shanahan cites the Hatch Act and a department directive prohibiting certain partisan activities.
Route Fifty
Discrimination and Other Obstacles Older Workers Face Highlighted in New Survey
The findings come as more Americans are working longer into old age.
Management
ACLU Alleges Coast Guard Detained and Abused Fishermen
A lawsuit says the agency accused innocent men of drug smuggling, chained them to decks, and sailed with them straight into a hurricane.
Oversight
Former Republican EPA Chiefs Condemn Trump's Leadership of the Agency
Four former administrators say the Trump administration is putting the environment, and public health, at risk.
Defense