Modernization
Cybersecurity bill is first of several to target federal IT
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a new bill armed with weaponry to safeguard government IT.
People
Federal furloughs: The telework factor
If a proposal to require federal employees to take unpaid leave passes, will you work anyway?
Digital Government
Government reorganization taking first steps
The White House's plan to substantially reorganize the federal government is in its earliest stage, and still needs Congressional approval.
People
Facebook tracks chatter on Obama, Tea Party at State of the Union
Facebook released internal data today showing usage trends during President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech.
Digital Government
Rep. Hoyer gets pranked on Twitter
Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer was the victim of an impersonation prank on Twitter during the president's State of the Union speech.
People
Thousands signing up for Telework Week
The Telework Exchange is reporting that with 5,480 pledges to participate already made, the total amount saved by those taking part in next month’s Telework Week event will be approximately $340,000.
People
Commission's work informs president's cost-cutting plans
President Barack Obama highlighted the across-the-board spending cuts recommended by the fiscal commission in his State of the Union address, although he said he didn’t agree with all of the commission’s proposals.
People
House Republican wants cuts to advisory committees
Rep. Jason Chaffetz plans to introduce legislation to cut back on the number of federal advisory committees.
Digital Government
More than a FEW
However you want to characterize it, there is no doubt that Congressional budget hawks have zeroed in on federal jobs, pay and benefits.
People
Cutting federal payroll is top priority for new subcommittee chairman
Cutting the federal payroll will likely be a major consideration for the House subcommittee that oversees federal workers, the panel's new chairman says.
Digital Government
Feds feel attacked in recent workforce proposals
House Republicans are taking direct aim at the federal workforce as they look to slash the nation's domestic spending. Three bills have already been introduced this month that will impact federal employees.
Digital Government
Is printed legislation soon to be extinct?
The House has passed a bill that would keep the Government Printing Office from churning out hundreds of printed copies of each piece of legislation.
People
Agencies need retention strategies to keep employees on board, report shows
Threats to the federal workforce, including pay freezes, downsizing and possible forced furloughs, could make employees harder to keep.
Digital Government
F-word emanates from Congress
That's right: Furlough—in a House bill (H.R. 270) from Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo.
People
Workforce cuts might be inevitable
A House bill that would shrink the federal workforce by 10 percent and freeze civilian employee salaries for a third year is causing concern among experts, but many predict that some sort of reduction is likely.
People
IT oversight bill fails, despite White House interest
As the Obama administration moves to reform the government’s management of IT spending, one piece of bipartisan legislation with similar aims failed to pass in the 111th Congress.
Digital Government
It’s starting...
Well, some of the recommendations contained in the president’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report are coming home to roost.
Modernization
House websites go to Drupal
The House is transitioning to the Drupal open-source content management platform for its 520 websites.
People
Cuts to federal workforce outlined in bill
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) has introduced legislation that would cut the federal workforce by 10 percent and freeze civilian employee pay for a total of three years.
People