Digital Government

Gates urges Congress to fund omnibus appropriations bill

A continuing resolution would diminish resources and flexibility, Defense secretary warns.

People

Tax breaks for all -- except some feds

Federal employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System would not see a 2 percent "tax holiday" under the bill that the Senate passed today.

People

Snow-day telework rules loosen up

The Office of Personnel Management announced a new "unscheduled" telework policy for federal workers who are unable to commute to work due to severe weather or other emergencies.

People

How to make telework work

The Telework Exchange recommends steps agencies should take to implement the Telework Enhancement Act signed by President Barack Obama last week.

Digital Government

Ho-hum, more bad news for feds

Well, to add insult to injury (no COLA, pay freeze, higher health insurance premiums, etc.), the new tax bill just approved by the Senate does not include Civil Service Retirement System feds among those who will benefit from a 2 percent reduction in payroll taxes next year.

Digital Government

Next Steps for Telework

Ideas

GPO and Google Team Up to Sell Books

People

Is your website user-friendly? Ask GSA.

The reviews can help agencies meet the new plain writing requirements and comply with transparency rules.

Digital Government

Why is the Navy reversing course on blog?

The Navy CIO blog has been stopped, and archived posts are no longer available on the site.

People

Sold to the lowest bidder: Reverse auctions play cost-savings role for agencies

Interest grows in reverse auctions as agencies look for efficiency and cost savings.

Digital Government

More bad passwords revealed in Gawker hack

The recent hack of Gawker's sites has provided a new list of passwords for analysis.

Digital Government

Social media looms in regulations development

New Web 2.0 tools are changing the ways in which government makes and implements rules and regulations.

Digital Government

DOD blacklist authority could go too far, say small-biz advocates

Small-business groups say the 2011 Defense Authorization bill would allow DOD officials to secretly blacklist contractors and bar them from doing any business with the federal government.

Cybersecurity

Passing of Holbrooke, Rise of WikiLeaks