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Federal Times http://www.federaltimes.com/rss/ News from FederalTimes.com en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 16:36:02 EST Wed, 16 May 2012 16:36:02 EST <![CDATA[ Obama warns of Defense spending bill veto ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120516/AGENCY04/205160303/ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:33:00 EST 2012-05-16 16:13:26.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120516/AGENCY04/205160303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Senators ask IG to expand GSA investigation ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120516/DEPARTMENTS07/205160301/ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:33:00 EST 2012-05-16 16:13:53.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120516/DEPARTMENTS07/205160301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120516&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS07&Lopenr=205160301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senate panel approves benefits for same-sex partners ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120516/BENEFITS04/205160302/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:03:00 EST 2012-05-16 13:45:39.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120516/BENEFITS04/205160302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120516&Kategori=BENEFITS04&Lopenr=205160302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Feds paid $439 million in bonuses last year ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/BENEFITS01/205150302/ Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-16 16:14:03.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/BENEFITS01/205150302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120515&Kategori=BENEFITS01&Lopenr=205150302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ After scandal, GSA conference sets clear theme: conspicuous austerity ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/DEPARTMENTS07/205150305/ Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-16 11:44:56.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/DEPARTMENTS07/205150305/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120515&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS07&Lopenr=205150305&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ No debt ceiling deal without more cuts, Boehner says ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/CONGRESS01/205150304/ Tue, 15 May 2012 17:13:00 EST 2012-05-15 16:51:51.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/CONGRESS01/205150304/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120515&Kategori=CONGRESS01&Lopenr=205150304&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senate panel to vote on extending benefits to same-sex partners ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/BENEFITS04/205150301/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:03:00 EST 2012-05-15 13:42:26.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/BENEFITS04/205150301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Appropriators want $5.3B more for Defense weapons buys ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/DEPARTMENTS01/205150303/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:33:00 EST 2012-05-15 12:07:30.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120515/DEPARTMENTS01/205150303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Agencies press vendors to cut prices , or else ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120514/ACQUISITION03/205140301/ Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-15 11:54:25.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120514/ACQUISITION03/205140301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120514&Kategori=ACQUISITION03&Lopenr=205140301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ What's missing in latest effort to improve employee performance ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP06/205130303/ Sun, 13 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-14 14:23:03.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP06/205130303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Data-sharing could be game-changer for DoD ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP06/205130306/ Sun, 13 May 2012 17:43:00 EST 2012-05-13 17:24:44.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP06/205130306/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Northrop Grumman sues USPS over contract ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/DEPARTMENTS02/205130305/ Sun, 13 May 2012 17:43:00 EST 2012-05-13 17:22:26.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/DEPARTMENTS02/205130305/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Editorial: There's much opportunity in times of austerity ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP05/205130304/ Sun, 13 May 2012 11:48:00 EST 2012-05-13 11:30:27.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP05/205130304/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120513&Kategori=ADOP05&Lopenr=205130304&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Letters to the Editor: May 14 ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP07/205130302/ Sun, 13 May 2012 11:43:00 EST 2012-05-13 11:16:12.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/ADOP07/205130302/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ News Digest: May 14 ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/DEPARTMENTS07/205130301/ Sun, 13 May 2012 11:33:00 EST 2012-05-13 11:15:02.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120513/DEPARTMENTS07/205130301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ It's not easy going green: GSA seeks better standard ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120512/FACILITIES02/205120301/ Sat, 12 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-14 08:21:45.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120512/FACILITIES02/205120301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120512&Kategori=FACILITIES02&Lopenr=205120301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Agencies must cut travel by 30% beginning in October ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120511/TRAVEL02/205110302/ Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-15 15:11:45.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120511/TRAVEL02/205110302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120511&Kategori=TRAVEL02&Lopenr=205110302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ DHS, Defense expanding cyber sharing program ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120511/IT01/205110301/ Fri, 11 May 2012 11:38:00 EST 2012-05-11 11:19:20.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120511/IT01/205110301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ House passes bill to cut feds' take-home pay by 5% ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/BENEFITS01/205100305/ Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-11 16:32:47.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/BENEFITS01/205100305/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120510&Kategori=BENEFITS01&Lopenr=205100305&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Pentagon to House Republicans: We don't want more money ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/DEPARTMENTS01/205100307/ Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-11 12:06:00.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/DEPARTMENTS01/205100307/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Amid veto threat, House passes spending bill ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/CONGRESS03/205100306/ Thu, 10 May 2012 17:18:00 EST 2012-05-10 17:02:26.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/CONGRESS03/205100306/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120510&Kategori=CONGRESS03&Lopenr=205100306&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Obama cuts five regulations, says it will save $6B ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/AGENCY04/205100303/ Thu, 10 May 2012 15:28:00 EST 2012-05-10 15:11:14.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/AGENCY04/205100303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120510&Kategori=AGENCY04&Lopenr=205100303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ USPS reports $3.2 billion in second-quarter losses ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/DEPARTMENTS02/205100302/ Thu, 10 May 2012 15:28:00 EST 2012-05-10 15:10:54.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/DEPARTMENTS02/205100302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120510&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS02&Lopenr=205100302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ OPM: New hiring programs to start in July ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/PERSONNEL02/205100301/ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:28:00 EST 2012-05-10 14:11:28.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/PERSONNEL02/205100301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120510&Kategori=PERSONNEL02&Lopenr=205100301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Move puts spotlight on Pentagon propaganda program ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/CONGRESS01/205100304/ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:28:00 EST 2012-05-10 13:54:57.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120510/CONGRESS01/205100304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ USPS offers buyouts to postmasters, drops plan to close post offices ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS02/205090303/ Wed, 09 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-10 13:44:51.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS02/205090303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120509&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS02&Lopenr=205090303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Lawmakers to Pentagon: Don't even think about BRAC ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS01/205090304/ Wed, 09 May 2012 20:33:00 EST 2012-05-09 17:17:38.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS01/205090304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Congressional report blasts TSA waste ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS03/205090301/ Wed, 09 May 2012 16:38:00 EST 2012-05-09 16:18:56.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS03/205090301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Senators grill procurement chief nominee ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS06/205090302/ Wed, 09 May 2012 16:38:00 EST 2012-05-09 16:17:32.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120509/DEPARTMENTS06/205090302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120509&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS06&Lopenr=205090302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ House panel votes to avoid sequestration ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/CONGRESS01/205080302/ Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-16 03:03:40.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/CONGRESS01/205080302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120508&Kategori=CONGRESS01&Lopenr=205080302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ 'Vulnerabilities' found with airport body scanners ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/TRAVEL02/205080301/ Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-11 13:15:51.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/TRAVEL02/205080301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Government watchdog blasts the FAA over air safety ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/TRAVEL02/205080308/ Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-11 13:15:41.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/TRAVEL02/205080308/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120508&Kategori=TRAVEL02&Lopenr=205080308&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ New rule would protect jobs of many contractor employees ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/ACQUISITION03/205080309/ Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-09 16:19:27.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/ACQUISITION03/205080309/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Northrop Grumman sues USPS in bitter contract dispute ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/DEPARTMENTS02/205080307/ Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-09 14:00:02.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/DEPARTMENTS02/205080307/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120508&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS02&Lopenr=205080307&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Obama threatens veto on first spending bill ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/CONGRESS03/205080306/ Tue, 08 May 2012 18:33:00 EST 2012-05-08 18:14:11.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/CONGRESS03/205080306/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ House committee approves 5% increase in pension contributions ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/BENEFITS01/205080304/ Tue, 08 May 2012 17:03:00 EST 2012-05-08 16:42:20.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/BENEFITS01/205080304/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120508&Kategori=BENEFITS01&Lopenr=205080304&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Report: State halts work on planned consulate in Afghanistan ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/FACILITIES02/205080305/ Tue, 08 May 2012 16:53:00 EST 2012-05-08 16:32:24.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/FACILITIES02/205080305/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120508&Kategori=FACILITIES02&Lopenr=205080305&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Border Patrol adopts new strategy to focus on most serious threats ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/DEPARTMENTS03/205080303/ Tue, 08 May 2012 15:28:00 EST 2012-05-08 15:09:38.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120508/DEPARTMENTS03/205080303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120508&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS03&Lopenr=205080303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Keeping the faith: Feds serve proudly amid heightened scrutiny ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120507/AGENCY02/205070303/ Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-08 12:48:57.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120507/AGENCY02/205070303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120507&Kategori=AGENCY02&Lopenr=205070303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Editorial: Memo to Congress: Recognize value in federal service ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120507/ADOP05/205070302/ Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-08 11:47:42.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120507/ADOP05/205070302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120507&Kategori=ADOP05&Lopenr=205070302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Partnership for Public Service names 33 medal finalists ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120507/AGENCY02/205070301/ Mon, 07 May 2012 18:33:00 EST 2012-05-07 18:15:51.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120507/AGENCY02/205070301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120507&Kategori=AGENCY02&Lopenr=205070301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Tight funds, mandates challenge CIOs ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/IT02/205060301/ Sun, 06 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-07 09:54:28.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/IT02/205060301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120506&Kategori=IT02&Lopenr=205060301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Civilian workforce critical to Army's success ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/ADOP06/205060303/ Sun, 06 May 2012 19:33:00 EST 2012-05-06 19:15:19.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/ADOP06/205060303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Public servants exemplify integrity, selflessness, excellence ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/ADOP06/205060304/ Sun, 06 May 2012 19:28:00 EST 2012-05-06 19:14:55.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/ADOP06/205060304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ News Digest: May 7 ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/PERSONNEL01/205060305/ Sun, 06 May 2012 19:28:00 EST 2012-05-06 19:13:34.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/PERSONNEL01/205060305/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Added work for TSA ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/ADOP07/205060302/ Sun, 06 May 2012 18:58:00 EST 2012-05-06 18:32:05.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120506/ADOP07/205060302/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Lawmakers scrutinize conference spending by IRS, NOAA ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120504/TRAVEL02/205040301/ Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-07 08:15:03.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120504/TRAVEL02/205040301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120504&Kategori=TRAVEL02&Lopenr=205040301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Agency plans to consolidate, share IT services due Aug. 31 ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/IT03/205030305/ Thu, 03 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-04 16:24:09.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/IT03/205030305/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Military payroll systems pose challenge for TSP's Roth option ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/BENEFITS03/205030304/ Thu, 03 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-04 16:24:37.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/BENEFITS03/205030304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Survey: Budget cuts prompting hard choices for CIOs ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/IT02/205030302/ Thu, 03 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-04 16:24:03.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/IT02/205030302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120503&Kategori=IT02&Lopenr=205030302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ House aims to reverse defense cuts ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/CONGRESS01/205030301/ Thu, 03 May 2012 11:53:00 EST 2012-05-03 11:35:46.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/CONGRESS01/205030301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ DoD seeks new commercial buying rules ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/ACQUISITION03/205030303/ Thu, 03 May 2012 11:53:00 EST 2012-05-03 10:55:27.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120503/ACQUISITION03/205030303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Thousands of IT staff at Interior to be reassigned, reorganized ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120502/IT03/205020301/ Wed, 02 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-03 09:53:05.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120502/IT03/205020301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120502&Kategori=IT03&Lopenr=205020301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senators call for contractor cuts to match DoD workforce cuts ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/ACQUISITION03/205010303/ Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-03 10:39:25.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/ACQUISITION03/205010303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120501&Kategori=ACQUISITION03&Lopenr=205010303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Air Force begins third round of buyouts ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/DEPARTMENTS01/205010304/ Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-02 14:58:20.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/DEPARTMENTS01/205010304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ IG: Erroneous $15 million contractor bonus missing ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/ACQUISITION03/205010301/ Tue, 01 May 2012 18:43:00 EST 2012-05-01 18:21:21.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/ACQUISITION03/205010301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120501&Kategori=ACQUISITION03&Lopenr=205010301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senators urge USPS to delay post office, plant closures ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/DEPARTMENTS02/205010302/ Tue, 01 May 2012 17:28:00 EST 2012-05-01 17:07:20.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120501/DEPARTMENTS02/205010302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120501&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS02&Lopenr=205010302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Draft bill would boost TSP contribution for new feds ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120430/BENEFITS03/204300303/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-01 15:42:40.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120430/BENEFITS03/204300303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120430&Kategori=BENEFITS03&Lopenr=204300303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ House bill would increase pension contributions by 5% of pay ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120430/BENEFITS02/204300302/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:18:00 EST 2012-04-30 16:58:42.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120430/BENEFITS02/204300302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120430&Kategori=BENEFITS02&Lopenr=204300302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ News Digest ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120430/CONGRESS01/204300301/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:08:00 EST 2012-04-30 07:48:22.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120430/CONGRESS01/204300301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Study: Feds don't like their agency leaders ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/DEPARTMENTS01/204280305/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-01 17:20:05.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/DEPARTMENTS01/204280305/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120428&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS01&Lopenr=204280305&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senate OKs buyouts, early outs for 100,000 in postal overhaul ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/PERSONNEL01/204280306/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-30 18:05:02.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/PERSONNEL01/204280306/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120428&Kategori=PERSONNEL01&Lopenr=204280306&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Editorial: Raids on pay, benefits have gone too far ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP05/204280302/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:08:00 EST 2012-04-28 15:48:11.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP05/204280302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120428&Kategori=ADOP05&Lopenr=204280302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Targeting feds , again , for deficit reduction is unfair ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP06/204280303/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:08:00 EST 2012-04-28 15:48:46.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP06/204280303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Wait for inquiry's findings before revisiting Stevens case ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP06/204280304/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:08:00 EST 2012-04-28 15:48:31.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP06/204280304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ The role of CFC ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP07/204280301/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:03:00 EST 2012-04-28 15:47:50.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120428/ADOP07/204280301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Public perception of federal government at 15-year low, survey shows ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120427/AGENCY02/204270304/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-30 08:09:58.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120427/AGENCY02/204270304/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120427&Kategori=AGENCY02&Lopenr=204270304&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ What's worse than a $822,000 conference in Vegas? Not being invited ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120427/DEPARTMENTS07/204270302/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-30 08:08:32.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120427/DEPARTMENTS07/204270302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120427&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS07&Lopenr=204270302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ House passes cyber bill despite White House veto threat ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120427/IT01/204270303/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-30 08:10:47.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120427/IT01/204270303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ House begins debate on cyber bill opposed by administration ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120426/IT01/204260302/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-27 16:02:58.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120426/IT01/204260302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120426&Kategori=IT01&Lopenr=204260302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ House panel approves higher pension contributions for feds ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120426/BENEFITS02/204260303/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-27 16:02:17.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120426/BENEFITS02/204260303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120426&Kategori=BENEFITS02&Lopenr=204260303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Report: Rampant Secret Service drinking, sex in 2011 trip ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120426/AGENCY04/204260301/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:13:00 EST 2012-04-26 09:55:51.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120426/AGENCY04/204260301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ House approves measure to cut conference spending ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/DEPARTMENTS07/204250305/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-11 13:14:42.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/DEPARTMENTS07/204250305/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120425&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS07&Lopenr=204250305&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Feds disgruntled with their leaders, study says ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/AGENCY02/204250308/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-27 16:52:45.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/AGENCY02/204250308/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120425&Kategori=AGENCY02&Lopenr=204250308&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senate approves workers' comp benefit cuts ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/BENEFITS01/204250306/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-27 16:55:37.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/BENEFITS01/204250306/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120425&Kategori=BENEFITS01&Lopenr=204250306&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senate approves sweeping postal reform ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/DEPARTMENTS02/204250309/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-27 13:49:17.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/DEPARTMENTS02/204250309/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Bill would bar feds from banning government travel to Reno, Vegas ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/TRAVEL02/204250310/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:18:00 EST 2012-04-25 19:23:23.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/TRAVEL02/204250310/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Middle-class fed workers deserve more respect ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/ADOP06/204250307/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:28:00 EST 2012-04-25 16:46:02.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/ADOP06/204250307/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Napolitano before Senate panel to discuss Secret Service scandal ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/AGENCY04/204250302/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:28:00 EST 2012-04-25 13:06:24.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120425/AGENCY04/204250302/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Interior outlines potential plan to cut 5,000 jobs by October 2013 ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/AGENCY01/204240303/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-25 20:00:33.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/AGENCY01/204240303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Senate approves amendment to cut conference spending ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/DEPARTMENTS07/204240306/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-25 15:13:46.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/DEPARTMENTS07/204240306/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120424&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS07&Lopenr=204240306&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Get GSA's Neely off the federal payroll, lawmaker says ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/DEPARTMENTS07/204240307/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-25 13:36:15.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/DEPARTMENTS07/204240307/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Sex discrimination law applies to transgender cases, EEOC rules ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/PERSONNEL01/204240308/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:58:00 EST 2012-04-24 16:37:19.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/PERSONNEL01/204240308/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Government to pay contractor executives more ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/ACQUISITION03/204240302/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:28:00 EST 2012-04-24 16:06:49.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/ACQUISITION03/204240302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120424&Kategori=ACQUISITION03&Lopenr=204240302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Bill would require services to share 'wish lists' annually ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/CONGRESS01/204240305/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:58:00 EST 2012-04-24 13:11:31.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/CONGRESS01/204240305/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Google debuts its own cloud-storage product ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/IT03/204240304/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:28:00 EST 2012-04-24 13:06:13.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/IT03/204240304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ IG report says VA underreported mental health care wait times ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/DEPARTMENTS04/204240301/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:18:00 EST 2012-04-24 11:42:24.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120424/DEPARTMENTS04/204240301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ FERS retirement fund projects surplus ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120423/BENEFITS02/204230302/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-24 12:02:34.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120423/BENEFITS02/204230302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120423&Kategori=BENEFITS02&Lopenr=204230302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Others likely to leave Secret Service soon, lawmakers say ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120423/AGENCY04/204230301/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:43:00 EST 2012-04-23 14:24:54.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120423/AGENCY04/204230301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120423&Kategori=AGENCY04&Lopenr=204230301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ News Digest: April 23 ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120422/DEPARTMENTS06/204220301/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-23 10:20:28.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120422/DEPARTMENTS06/204220301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ New Pentagon policy urges more telework ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120420/PERSONNEL03/204200303/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-23 09:31:20.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120420/PERSONNEL03/204200303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120420&Kategori=PERSONNEL03&Lopenr=204200303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Reporter, editor who investigated contractors targeted by fake websites ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120420/DEPARTMENTS01/204200302/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:33:00 EST 2012-04-20 12:21:01.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120420/DEPARTMENTS01/204200302/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Postal Service employees working more overtime ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120420/DEPARTMENTS02/204200301/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:43:00 EST 2012-04-20 12:03:29.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120420/DEPARTMENTS02/204200301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Air Force's $1 billion IT system has 'negligible' capability, comptroller says ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/DEPARTMENTS01/204190302/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-26 15:15:58.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/DEPARTMENTS01/204190302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120419&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS01&Lopenr=204190302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Lawmakers push spate of new bills in response to GSA scandal ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/CONGRESS01/204190301/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-22 08:59:48.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/CONGRESS01/204190301/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120419&Kategori=CONGRESS01&Lopenr=204190301&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ At stake in showdown over 2013 spending: a possible shutdown ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/CONGRESS03/204190305/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:38:00 EST 2012-04-19 13:18:58.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/CONGRESS03/204190305/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ House panel approves bill allowing semi-retirements ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/BENEFITS02/204190304/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:38:00 EST 2012-04-19 15:18:41.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/BENEFITS02/204190304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ 3 Secret Service officials out in evolving prostitution scandal ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/AGENCY04/204190303/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:58:00 EST 2012-04-19 11:37:42.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120419/AGENCY04/204190303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ House committees approve 2 cybersecurity bills ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/CONGRESS01/204180305/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-19 11:32:43.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/CONGRESS01/204180305/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Lawmakers call for sweeping reforms at GSA ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/DEPARTMENTS07/204180302/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-19 10:15:04.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/DEPARTMENTS07/204180302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120418&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS07&Lopenr=204180302&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Tests of expanded collective bargaining end with disappointing results ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/PERSONNEL03/204180304/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:28:00 EST 2012-04-18 18:11:41.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/PERSONNEL03/204180304/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ D.C.-area GSA employees to start paying parking fees ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/DEPARTMENTS07/204180303/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:13:00 EST 2012-04-18 17:56:39.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/DEPARTMENTS07/204180303/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Secret Service chief updates Congress on scandal ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/AGENCY04/204180301/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:18:00 EST 2012-04-18 11:01:23.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120418/AGENCY04/204180301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ IG, lawmakers allege other waste by GSA's Neely ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/DEPARTMENTS07/204170306/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-05-11 13:13:47.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/DEPARTMENTS07/204170306/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120417&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS07&Lopenr=204170306&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senate to begin debate on Postal Service relief bill ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/DEPARTMENTS02/204170303/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-18 10:39:24.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/DEPARTMENTS02/204170303/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120417&Kategori=DEPARTMENTS02&Lopenr=204170303&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Senior Executives Association seeks repeal of financial disclosure requirements ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/PERSONNEL02/204170305/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST 2012-04-18 15:16:24.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/PERSONNEL02/204170305/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120417&Kategori=PERSONNEL02&Lopenr=204170305&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ War-zone contractors subject to more suspensions, debarments ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/ACQUISITION03/204170307/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:13:00 EST 2012-04-17 17:09:39.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/ACQUISITION03/204170307/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Senate budget plan to include Simpson-Bowles cuts, pay freeze ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/CONGRESS02/204170304/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:23:00 EST 2012-04-17 17:03:36.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/CONGRESS02/204170304/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120417&Kategori=CONGRESS02&Lopenr=204170304&Ref=AR <![CDATA[ Secret Service suspends security clearances of 11 employees ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/AGENCY04/204170301/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:18:00 EST 2012-04-17 15:58:41.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/AGENCY04/204170301/#pluckcomments <![CDATA[ Budget cuts will shrink Navy Department's IT staff ]]> http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/IT03/204170302/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:48:00 EST 2012-04-17 13:50:33.000 http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20120417/IT03/204170302/#pluckcomments http://cmsimg.federaltimes.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=M3&Dato=20120417&Kategori=IT03&Lopenr=204170302&Ref=AR