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Management by E-Mail

A look at some federal managers' reactions to last week's column on the benefits and drawbacks of e-mail communication.

GAO finds Postal Service reforms not reaching potential

Weak coordination hampers efforts on medical databases

Postal unions raise concerns about Senate reform bill

Draft legislation includes a provision that could reduce compensation for postal employees injured on the job.

Bush budget lacks funds for Baghdad embassy

Building, staffing and providing security for the facility could cost up to $1 billion in 2005.

Agencies earn first green lights for job competitions

For the first time, agencies broke into “green-light” territory on the competitive sourcing component of OMB’s quarterly management scorecard.

Plan to recruit nurses to VA jobs wins backing

House subcommittee approves a measure that would test use of professional recruiters and advertisers.

Panel presses administration to hire 3,000 temporary firefighters

Western states are struggling to deal with the latest wildfire outbreak.

Postal Service overhaul clears first hurdle

House Government Reform Committee unanimously approves biggest overhaul of postal operations in more than 30 years.

Paperwork reduction plan progresses

House committee members target the IRS, which accounts for more than 80 percent of federal regulatory paperwork.