Policy
Congress Has Many Ideas To Fix the Broken Security Clearance Process
Lawmakers have been practically stepping on each other’s toes with proposals to fix the security clearance process. By Eric Katz
Policy
Congress Staves Off Another Government Shutdown...For Now
The Senate easily passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday, clearing the way for the government to avoid a shutdown until at least mid-December. By Eric Katz
Business
Here's A Chart Showing 30 Years of Military Pay Raises
Civilian federal employees appear headed for a 1 percent pay raise for fiscal year 2015. The fate of military pay, however, is still in limbo. By Eric Katz
Business
Why Obama's Mental Health Initiatives Will Leave Many Veterans Without Help
Some advocates don’t think President Obama’s efforts to help troubled veterans go far enough. By Eric Katz
Business
How Obama Plans to Fix Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Tuesday, the White House unveiled more steps to improve wounded veterans care. By Eric Katz
Business
Is the Pentagon's Personnel Reform Turning a Corner at Long Last?
From one union's perspective, the Defense Department's negotiations with labor groups are progressing at a surprisingly positive pace. By Eric Katz
Business
New VA Chief Vows 'Patience' and 'Respect' When Firing Executives
Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald says quick action is needed to lose the department's bad apples, but due process must be a component. By Eric Katz
Business
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The involuntary separations are part of the Army's plan to downsize to 490,000 soldiers by the end of 2015. By Eric Katz
Business
Pentagon's Civilian Workforce Could Face New Performance Evaluations
The Pentagon plans a do-over for its poorly-received civilian pay and performance evaluation system from 2006. Will this attempt be any better than the last? By Eric Katz
Policy
House VA Bill for Firing Executives Advances to Senate
Co-sponsor of Monday's breakthrough VA reform package, Sen. Bernie Sanders, fully expects the measure to pass the Senate Thursday. By Eric Katz
Policy
Congress Clears the Way for VA to Fire Senior Executives
A new bi-partisan bill to kickstart reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs could find its way to the president's desk by the end of the week. By Eric Katz
Policy
Here Are All the Ways Congress Is Trying to Fix the VA
The Veterans Affairs Department is, by many accounts, broken, and Congress has a lot of ideas to fix it. By Eric Katz
Business
The Air Force Is Offering Separation Incentives to Thousands of Civilians
But the reductions will still only save the Air Force a small fraction of the $50 billion required by the 2011 Budget Control Act. By Eric Katz
Business
Here’s How the Pentagon Could Save $108 Billion Over the Next Decade
Military retirees used to have their retirement pay reduced by the amount of any VA disability compensation they also received. That could save big bucks. By Eric Katz
Business
Senior Executives Are Increasingly Leaving the Government
The federal government’s senior executives are leaving the civil service, creating the possibility for a shortage of qualified top managers. By Eric Katz
Policy
House Bans Bonuses for All VA Employees Through 2016
The House voted Tuesday to stop VA bonuses for the next 3 years. However, a similar bill up for a vote in the Senate doesn't address bonuses. By Eric Katz
Policy
House Targets Firing VA Officials With Second Bill
The House passed a bill that cleared committee last August that makes it easier to fire senior department executives. By Eric Katz
Business
House Republicans Aren't Budging on Military Compensation
Military families have delivered a clear message to the Defense Department and Congress: Don’t cut our benefits. And House Republicans have listened. By Eric Katz
Business
Intelligence Agencies Granting Fewer Security Clearances
Security clearance approvals declined for the second consecutive fiscal year, according to a report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. By Eric Katz
Business
Actually, the Army Will 'Involuntarily Separate' Officers
A spokesman walks back Tuesday’s claim that the Army would not lay anyone off. By Eric Katz
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