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.
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.
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