Oversight
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.’
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.
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.
News
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.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies authorized to dismiss employees early for Thanksgiving
OPM chief says a little extra time off would be “mark of gratitude” for workers’ service.
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