Digital Government
Panel urges cutting federal employment as part of major spending cuts
The White House-led debt reduction panel seeks to save $4 trillion by 2020 by cutting the federal workforce, changing the tax code and imposing annual limits on war spending.
People
Teleworkers experience lower amounts of stress, study finds
In the wake of the passage of the federal telework bill, newly published research shows that employees who telecommute the majority of the work week are more satisfied with their jobs compared to those who do not. Working remotely alleviates more stress than it creates.
People
Could pay freeze send feds to private sector?
As the likelihood of a freeze on federal pay sinks in, experts wonder about the long term effects on recruiting, retention and retirement.
People
Amazon to stop hosting WikiLeaks
Amazon has agreed to stop hosting the WikiLeaks site, which reveals classified and sensitive information.
Digital Government
GSA starts social media directory
The General Services Administration joins a trend by listing all its social media links on a single Web page.
People
VA's IG criticizes some IT programs, claims major savings
While questioning some IT programs, VA Inspector General George Opfer said his office's efforts had resulted in $1.2 billion in savings, avoided costs and other monetary benefits.
Digital Government
Cass Sunstein remembers a special date
The administrator of the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs shared a special personal memory in his keynote speech at the Brookings Institution.
Digital Government
Bad timing for feds nearing retirement
With the leaders of the president’s debt reduction panel calling for a three-year freeze on federal civilian pay, and with budget hawks about to take control of the House, chances are probably good that President Obama’s proposed two-year civilian pay freeze will get through Congress and make its way back to his desk.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog cites gaps in security of wireless devices
Computers simultaneously hooked up to agency wired networks and insecure wireless networks are a particular risk, GAO finds.
Digital Government
FCC triggers firestorm with 'net neutrality' proposal
The proposal has already split the agency along party lines.
Digital Government
E-rule-making has potential, but kinks must be ironed out, expert says
Law professor running Transportation experiment details barriers to tapping social networks to engage public in federal notice and comment process.
Digital Government
Two agencies favor Do Not Track option to protect Web user privacy
Commerce and FTC support voluntary but enforceable browser tool that allows opting out of website tracking relied on by industry advertisers.
Modernization