Special Reports
Campaign 2008
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Cast Your Vote
- Take our presidential poll to let us know which candidate you will support on Nov. 4.
Contributions
- A look at where contractors and federal employee unions have directed their political donations.
The Candidates
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Promises and Policies
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand in 12 areas that affect federal employees.
From the Government Executive Archives
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The Reformer (September 1, 2008)
Sen. John McCain's plans for the federal government are sweeping and broad, but achieving them will require sustained attention to the nitty-gritty. -
Great Expectations (October 1, 2008)
Sen. Barack Obama has outlined a plan for change, but reforming the bureaucracy requires more than words. - On Air
Government Executive reporters Robert Brodsky and Elizabeth Newell speak to Federal News Radio on the candidates and the transition.
The Hatch Act
- The Hatch Act legislation originally banned all federal employees from endorsing candidates, distributing campaign literature, organizing political activities and holding posts in partisan organizations.
Your Comments
- Share your specific suggestions about management reform legislation you think the presidential candidates should support.
RECENT NEWS STORIES
- Acting GSA administrator backs broad cooperative purchasing plan (11/20/08)
Jim Williams calls for all agency supply schedules to be open to state and local governments. - Lieberman keeps government reform panel chairmanship (11/18/08)
Connecticut senator must give up leadership of Environment and Public Works subcommittee. - Lieberman vote to come Tuesday (11/17/08)
Senate Democrats will cast secret ballots over lawmaker's fate as Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chairman. - Obama, McCain discuss ways to reduce waste (11/17/08)
In Chicago, former rivals discuss improving government. - Good government groups give Obama transition high marks (11/14/08)
Nonprofit leaders praise team members, and roll out their own agendas. - Obama wants Lieberman to stay aligned with Democrats (11/11/08)
The president-elect will stay out of discussions over whether the Connecticut senator should be stripped of his committee chairmanship. - Obama likely to signal change through executive orders (11/10/08)
The president-elect is reviewing Bush's orders for openings to unravel eight years of Republican policies. - Still angry Reid defends Lieberman (11/10/08)
Senate majority leader reminds Democrats of embattled chairman's support of the party. - Transition team wastes no time (11/07/08)
Obama is moving quickly to show he has learned from Clinton's mistake of fumbling the baton. - Some aspects of Bush management agenda could endure (11/07/08)
The financial management, e-government and human capital initiatives are likely to live on; program assessments are headed for an overhaul, and competitive sourcing is in peril. - Lieberman plans to take his case to Senate Democratic Steering Committee (11/07/08)
Senator's fight to keep chairmanship could disrupt vetting and confirmation process for major appointments in Obama administration. - Lieberman meets Reid, does not relinquish chairmanship (11/06/08)
Democratic Caucus will discuss the Connecticut senator's fate during the lame duck session. - Bush seeks seamless transition to Obama (11/06/08)
The current and future president will meet in the Oval Office on Monday. - Senate majority leader, Lieberman to meet (11/05/08)
Discussion will focus on the future of Connecticut senator's chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. - Congratulating Obama, Bush foresees 'period of change' (11/05/08)
President praises Americans on "history that was made yesterday." - Congress chides U.S. Missile Defense management (11/04/08)
Recently enacted legislation trims the agency's fiscal 2009 budget. - Most civil service lawmakers win reelection (11/04/08)
Republican on House oversight panel and advocate for federal employee benefits is defeated. - Analysts debate consequences of a $1 trillion deficit (11/03/08)
Declining revenue and the soaring costs of shoring up the economy could push overspending into new territory. - Agencies end fiscal 2008 with higher management marks (11/03/08)
Scores improve in making services more efficient and measuring program performance. - Presidential Poll (10/30/08)
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