http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 27 Dec 2012 17:05:49 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/who-will-succeed-jackson-epa-head/60365/Here are six possible candidates for the job.Olga Belogolova, National JournalThu, 27 Dec 2012 17:05:49 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/who-will-succeed-jackson-epa-head/60365/OversightBob PerciasepePablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/lisa-jackson-stepping-down-epa-head/60357/The agency under her lead has drawn criticism for major regulatory actions.Olga Belogolova, National JournalThu, 27 Dec 2012 11:20:48 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/lisa-jackson-stepping-down-epa-head/60357/OversightLisa JacksonKevin Wolf/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/whats-new-obamas-second-term-goals/57929/Some represent new policy ideas and some are repackaged aims that had previously been announced.Olga Belogolova, National JournalFri, 07 Sep 2012 08:43:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/whats-new-obamas-second-term-goals/57929/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/AP http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/08/salazar-arctic-drilling-might-wait-until-2013/57388/Shell Oil agrees delay is likely.Olga Belogolova, National JournalTue, 14 Aug 2012 08:45:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/08/salazar-arctic-drilling-might-wait-until-2013/57388/ManagementHarsh conditions in the Chukchi Sea make winter drilling difficult.Flickr user rnoblinhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/07/insiders-gop-wont-stop-pentagons-green-energy-push/57014/Most surveyed by National Journal believe biofuels will survive opposition.Olga Belogolova, National JournalThu, 26 Jul 2012 08:21:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/07/insiders-gop-wont-stop-pentagons-green-energy-push/57014/TechnologyThe Navy's USS Princeton uses a 50-50 blend of advanced biofuel and traditional petroleum-based fuel.United States Navyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/nuclear-agency-chairman-stepping-down/55831/Gregory Jaczko is resigning, effective upon the confirmation of a successor, reports say.Olga Belogolova, National JournalMon, 21 May 2012 10:45:14 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/nuclear-agency-chairman-stepping-down/55831/DefenseNuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory JaczkoDavid Goldman/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/new-fbi-probe-bomb-plot-highlights-administrations-tough-stance-leaks/55788/Bureau is trying to identify which officials spoke to reporters about the foiled attack.Yochi J. Dreazen and Olga Belogolova, National JournalThu, 17 May 2012 09:36:07 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/new-fbi-probe-bomb-plot-highlights-administrations-tough-stance-leaks/55788/DefenseFBI Director Robert Mueller testified Wednesday.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/05/transcanada-reapplies-keystone-permit/55593/Political debate over the pipeline will likely reignite.Olga Belogolova, National JournalFri, 04 May 2012 16:41:32 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/05/transcanada-reapplies-keystone-permit/55593/ManagementThe proposed route for the pipeline will cross Nebraska.Nati Harnik/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/power-struggle-watchdog-agency-could-undermine-nuclear-plant-safety/41731/Lawmakers overseeing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission continue to raise questions about whether it is functioning effectively.Olga Belogolova, National JournalTue, 10 Apr 2012 16:12:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/power-struggle-watchdog-agency-could-undermine-nuclear-plant-safety/41731/OversightDavid Goldman/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/two-more-nuclear-reactors-approved-nrc/41627/Commission has started issuing licenses after a 34-year hiatus.Olga Belogolova, National JournalFri, 30 Mar 2012 15:26:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/two-more-nuclear-reactors-approved-nrc/41627/OversightDavid Goldman/APhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/03/nuclear-commission-issues-first-fukushima-safety-orders/41429/Operators of the 104 U.S. nuclear reactors will have till the end of 2016 to comply with updated requirements.Olga Belogolova, National JournalFri, 09 Mar 2012 16:40:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/03/nuclear-commission-issues-first-fukushima-safety-orders/41429/TechnologyDavid Hecker/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/interior-budget-boosts-oversight-offshore-drilling/41191/Obama again proposes ending tax breaks for oil and gas companies.Olga Belogolova, National JournalMon, 13 Feb 2012 14:23:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/interior-budget-boosts-oversight-offshore-drilling/41191/OversightRob Carr/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/02/us-approves-first-new-nuclear-reactors-decades/41151/Atlanta-based Southern Company gets green light to begin construction of two new reactors at its Vogtle plant in Georgia.Olga Belogolova, National JournalThu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/02/us-approves-first-new-nuclear-reactors-decades/41151/TechnologyMary Ann Chastain/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/criminal-charges-for-gulf-spill-reportedly-readied-against-bp/35726/Charges would be focused on BP employees, including several Houston-based engineers, according to a Wall Street Journal report.Olga BelogolovaThu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/criminal-charges-for-gulf-spill-reportedly-readied-against-bp/35726/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/state-departments-rerouting-plan-could-kill-keystone-pipeline/35386/The move delays project until at least 2013 -- after the next presidential election.Olga BelogolovaThu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/state-departments-rerouting-plan-could-kill-keystone-pipeline/35386/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/interior-department-plan-will-include-more-gulf-alaska-leases/35359/President attempts delicate balance of trying to appease drilling proponents while avoiding the ire of environmentalists.Coral Davenport and Olga BelogolovaTue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/interior-department-plan-will-include-more-gulf-alaska-leases/35359/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/gang-of-six-members-super-committee-can-still-go-big/35273/Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., push a $4 trillion deficit reduction plan, instead of the $1.2 trillion the super committee has been tasked with cutting.Olga BelogolovaMon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/gang-of-six-members-super-committee-can-still-go-big/35273/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/senators-time-to-end-government-budget-gimmicks/35214/Republicans Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Olympia Snowe of Maine take aim at "culture of fiscal corruption" in Washington.Olga BelogolovaFri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/senators-time-to-end-government-budget-gimmicks/35214/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/un-report-detainees-systematically-tortured-by-afghan-authorities/35130/Report notes that Afghan security forces are trained and funded by the international community.Olga BelogolovaTue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/un-report-detainees-systematically-tortured-by-afghan-authorities/35130/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/officials-secret-panel-decided-on-awlaki-killing/35107/Run-up to militant's death has been questioned by critics who say that there was no due process in his targeted killing.Olga BelogolovaThu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/officials-secret-panel-decided-on-awlaki-killing/35107/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/09/official-confirms-tensions-over-role-of-women-in-obama-white-house/34946/Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett tells the Washington Post there were some issues early on.Olga BelogolovaTue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/09/official-confirms-tensions-over-role-of-women-in-obama-white-house/34946/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/top-drilling-regulator-to-temporarily-head-new-bureau-at-interior/34930/Michael Bromwich has been named acting director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.Olga BelogolovaFri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/top-drilling-regulator-to-temporarily-head-new-bureau-at-interior/34930/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/09/governments-final-report-blames-bp-main-contractors-for-gulf-spill/34905/Deepwater Horizon crew cited for 'overall complacency.'Olga BelogolovaWed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/09/governments-final-report-blames-bp-main-contractors-for-gulf-spill/34905/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/biden-on-911-threat-were-taking-it-seriously/34871/Federal officials have received a credible, but unconfirmed, threat to detonate car bombs in New York and Washington.Olga BelogolovaFri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/biden-on-911-threat-were-taking-it-seriously/34871/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/08/economists-torn-on-fiscal-policy/34712/Lawmakers aren’t the only ones who can't agree on what to do to fix the economy.Olga BelogolovaTue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/08/economists-torn-on-fiscal-policy/34712/News