The Office of Personnel Management reported a slight increase in the backlog of pending federal employee retirement claims in October, though still a marked improvement from the same period last year.

The prospect of adding to Oregon’s water litigation backlog isn’t dissuading Gov. Tina Kotek from promoting stricter environmental oversight of water rights transfers. Though she’s aware of criticisms ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee's Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee about the proposed ...

For years, Indiana has struggled to clear its stack of untested rape kits. Lawmakers are once again hoping to tackle the problem that leaves victims waiting for justice. House Bill 1413, if passed, ...

Oregon Senate lawmakers called in officials from the state Department of Education this week to explain why the agency is struggling to clear a backlog of school discrimination complaints despite the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Department of Education posted a new update on Monday on ...

The IRS is currently dealing with a significant backlog of tax returns and related processes, a situation that has arisen in the wake of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This backlog ...

For defense contractors like Leidos Holdings Inc. LDOS, increasing backlog count serves as a primary revenue growth driver. Notably, a steady flow of contracts for combat-proven defense solutions from ...

The key difference between acceptance criteria and the definition of done is this: Acceptance criteria are unique to a specific user story or backlog item, while the definition of done applies ...

Management projected ongoing growth in backlog, with McClelland saying, "we believe it's reasonable that we could see backlog north of $100 million in the not-too-distant future." Anticipation of ...