Defense

G.I. Bill expands coverage, still faces budget uncertainty

New provisions include eligibility for educational programs that do not lead to a college degree, such as flight training and apprenticeships.

Defense

Army announces new renewable energy task force

Move will help to centralize management of large-scale projects and find private sector investors.

News

Kelley Keeps Top NTEU Job

Pay & Benefits

GSA employees aren’t paying for parking -- yet

The agency postpones its plan to revoke free parking privileges, after unions vow to fight the change.

Pay & Benefits

GSA announces employees will pay for parking

Environmental concerns motivated the change, agency memo says.

Oversight

Foreign affairs group urges State to go after more staff

Department must be aggressive in seeking funding for additional positions, despite budget constraints, report says.

Oversight

OMB sets guidelines for telework security

Document gives agencies leeway to develop their own policies, but establishes parameters for keeping information safe outside the office.

Oversight

Salazar meets with tribal leaders to discuss land trust lawsuit settlement

The move is a first step in resolving the 15-year class action over government’s management of Indian accounts and land trusts.

Oversight

White House launches third annual SAVE awards

Effort to solicit cost-cutting ideas is wrapped into the Campaign to Cut Waste.

News

GSA expands discount airfare program

Agency awards $3.1 billion in contracts to major airlines in exchange for flexible booking and reduced rates.

Pay & Benefits

GAO undecided on additional pay for Foreign Service

Overseas State employees on average would receive about $23,600 more annually with the equivalent of Washington locality pay, report finds.

News

GSA: No increase in mileage reimbursement rate yet

Union urges the government to match the rate for private sector employees, which went up by nearly 5 cents Friday.

Defense

Bureau charged with securing diplomats in Iraq is not yet up for the task

New challenges for Diplomatic Security will include recovering downed aircraft, clearing IEDs, and defending against rocket and mortar attacks.

Oversight

New bill would improve Peace Corps volunteer safety

Legislation would extend federal whistleblower protections to volunteers and institute measures to handle and prevent rape and assault.

Pay & Benefits

Government job loss slows economic recovery, report finds

Cities where federal, state and local opportunities decreased typically had trouble bouncing back from the recession, according to think tank.

Pay & Benefits

IRS has difficulty ensuring its own employees’ tax compliance

Inspector general finds 133 cases where agency staff may have been delinquent.

Defense

Army settles on site for national museum

After a decades-long decision process, officials have picked the north post of Fort Belvoir, Va., for a central facility honoring the service’s 236-year history.

Defense

Government hiring of vets is on the rise, report finds

More than a quarter of new hires are vets.