Management

You May Soon Have a Longer Walk to Get Your Mail

With comprehensive postal reform stuck in neutral, House panel passes piecemeal legislation.

Pay & Benefits

Would a TSP-for-All Constitute Government Overreach?

Policy experts have mixed views on a proposal to offer feds’ retirement savings plan to the masses.

Pay & Benefits

Don’t Count on Higher Mass Transit Benefits Anytime Soon

Senate Republicans block bill that would have restored the benefits to their 2013 levels and privatized tax debt collection.

Oversight

VA Chief Says He Does Fire Poor Performers -- Thousands of Them

Shinseki points to record of 6,000 terminations, transfers and forced retirements during a heated congressional hearing on mismanagement.

Management

Advocacy Groups Offer VA Whistleblowers a New Outlet

Website allows employees to air complaints of wrongdoing; investigators will try to follow up.

Pay & Benefits

Rubio Pitches Giving All Americans Access to the TSP

TSP administrators say it is probably a bad idea.

Management

The Federal Government Doesn’t Need Any More Big Ideas

Public policy expert says federal managers just need to shift the way they present their reform initiatives.

Management

Federal Leaders: Government Needs to Do a Better Job of Self-Promotion

Public engagement key to effective 21st century government, USDA secretary and management chief say.

Management

Agencies Could Track Feds’ Speeding to Reduce Fuel Costs

More data could help lower federal fleet expenses, watchdog report says.

Management

USPS Loses $1.9 Billion in Second Quarter Despite Operating Profits

Retiree health benefits and other liabilities continue to drive the Postal Service into the red.

Briefing

Around Government

Spidey’s speedy delivery, states and their federal money, weather forecasts months in advance.

Pay & Benefits

Why Congress Might Want to Enact Legislation to Protect LGBT Federal Employees

Gay and lesbian feds are much better off than they were, but still do not have some protections under current laws.

Pay & Benefits

How the Postal Service Could Overhaul Its Retirement and Leave Benefits

USPS inspector general compares the agency’s benefits programs to those of other organizations, suggests updates.

Management

House Democrats Won't Get on Board With Republican, White House-Backed Postal Bill

Oversight committee postpones vote after failing to win bipartisan support.