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Secretary of State lauds high-performing senior executives

Hillary Rodham Clinton calls Distinguished Rank Award winners ‘the backbone, the nervous system, the intelligence of our government.’

Editor's Notebook

The Innovators

Uncovering and honoring boldness in government.

Oversight

Obama offers strong defense of government in Michigan speech

‘Government is us,’ president says in commencement address, arguing the focus should be on making it work better.

Defense

Northrop Grumman picks Northern Virginia for new home

State edges out Virginia, District of Columbia in bid to host headquarters of one of the largest federal contractors.

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The Muppets Take the Pentagon

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A Fist Bump From the Chief

Editor's Notebook

Salary Squabble

Federal employees have become the envy of the private sector.

Pay & Benefits

OMB chief calls reports federal employees are overpaid ‘misleading’

Citing education, experience of workers, Peter Orszag says they deserve the salaries they get.

Editor's Notebook

Happy Warrior

John Berry’s positive attitude might be put to the test soon.

Editor's Notebook

Information Is Power

Obama’s reformers place their faith in technology.

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Obama to host forum on modernizing government

White House event on Thursday will focus on using technology to improve operations.

Editor's Notebook

Government Work

The federal sector is the one place no one seems to want job creation.

Pay & Benefits

Obama gives feds half day off on Christmas Eve

A little extra time when Christmas falls on a Friday is a presidential holiday tradition.

Pay & Benefits

Senators seek to force Congress, political appointees out of FEHBP

Move would require them to join public option system embodied in health care reform.

Editor's Notebook

On the Line

When federal employees put themselves on the line.