Congress

• How bad would a shutdown be for DHS?

  Funding for the Department of Homeland Security will run out February 28 unless Congress acts fast. Just how bad would a shutdown be for DHS? Former Homeland Security HR exec Jeff Neal offers his inside take.

  Budget

  February 11, 2015
• Work: DoD needs funding boost, but fixing readiness will take years

  The military services say they've made some progress against the readiness levels they lost when sequestration first struck in 2013. The Pentagon's second- ranking official said Tuesday that momentum needs to be maintained, but DoD's challenges are as much about time as about money.

  Budget

  February 11, 2015
• White House asking authorization for military to fight IS

  By DAVID ESPO and NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House circulated a proposal Tuesday to authorize the Pentagon to fight Islamic State terrorists without an “enduring offensive combat” role, an ambiguous…

  Congress

  February 11, 2015
• Fifty shades of blue, purple and red

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has got his crayons out as he tries to make sense of the political map based on how federal employees vote.

  Mike Causey

  February 11, 2015
• Keith Trippie, CEO, Trippie Group

  Two new entries join this year's High-Risk List from the Government Accountability Office. Nextgov reports the GAO includes IT acquisition and veterans health care in its biennial risk assessment. Keith Trippie is CEO of Trippie Group, and former executive director of the Enterprise System Development Office in the CIO Office of the Homeland Security Department. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he described the challenges agencies face to get off the list.

  All News

  February 10, 2015
• Robert Goldenkoff, Director of Strategic Issues, GAO

  Good help is hard to find. That's especially true at federal agencies looking for smarts in cybersecurity and financial auditing. The latest look-see by the Government Accountability Office shows a number of mission-critical skills gaps in federal agencies. What can agencies do to fill the gaps? Robert Goldenkoff, the director of Strategic Issues at GAO, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to offer some answers.

  Federal Drive

  February 10, 2015
• David Hawkings, Senior Editor, Roll Call

  If Congress can't put together a spending plan for the Homeland Security Department by the end of the month, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says he may have to furlough 30,000 employees. David Hawkings is Senior Editor of Roll Call. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he explained the current budget progress on Capitol Hill.

  All News

  February 09, 2015
• 5 reasons AFGE is hopeful about the Republican Congress

  "Those we can't sweet talk, we're going to work like hell to vote out of office," said AFGE President J. David Cox. But it may not get to that.

  Congress

  February 09, 2015
• 30K furloughs imminent if Congress can’t pass DHS spending bill

  Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he will have to furlough at least 30,000 employees if Congress doesn't pass a spending bill to cover DHS funding beyond Feb. 27.

  Budget

  February 09, 2015
• FACT CHECK: What are risks if Homeland Security shuts down?

  By ERICA WERNER and ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Spending for the Department of Homeland Security hangs in the balance as Congress fights over immigration matters in the agency’s annual funding bill.…

  Budget

  February 09, 2015
• Fixing the SES: ‘This used to be an honor. Now it’s a joke.’

  Fewer than half of the Senior Executive Service members who responded to an exclusive Federal News Radio online survey say they would join today. The survey results were even more dim for federal employees at the GS-15 and GS-14 ranks. In the first of our four-part special report, Fixing the SES, we examine how current senior execs feel about the SES, and what they believe is right and wrong with the service.

  Congress

  February 09, 2015
• Congress stuck on Homeland Security funding, immigration

  By ERICA WERNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional stalemate over funding for the Homeland Security Department deepened Thursday as Senate Democrats blocked action on the bill for a third straight day to protest…

  Budget

  February 06, 2015
• Rep. Edwards makes another bid to repeal pension contribution increase

  Rep. Donna Edwards reintroduces the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act to rescind the laws requiring feds hired after 2013 to pay more into their pensions than those hired before them.

  Congress

  February 06, 2015
• End of 40 years of war in sight?

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, could very well turn out to be the beginning of something good for the civil service.

  Mike Causey

  February 06, 2015