From Nextgov.com: Defense funding for cybersecurity is hard to pin down

Confusion over terminology and agency roles suggests serious procurement challenges, observers say.

• Aliya Sternstein
• March 29, 2011

SES pay system said to impede recruitment

GS-14s and 15s not taking senior positions that require more hours at less pay, Senate panel is told.

• Emily Long
• March 29, 2011

From Nextgov.com: Spending on geothermal technologies is riddled with improper payments, IG says

Audit of economic stimulus projects shows Energy paid companies for unauthorized expenses and travel.

• William Matthews
• March 28, 2011

Gas-Guzzling Federal Fleet

• Tom Shoop
• March 25, 2011

EPA failed to assess coal risks, IG finds

The agency recommended using coal waste for nearly a decade, despite concentrations of arsenic, lead and mercury, report finds.

• George A. Warner
• March 25, 2011

From Nextgov.com: NSA testing smartphones, tablets on safe mobile architecture

The agency is securing the cloud and stealing a page from Amazon, OnStar for data delivery systems.

• Aliya Sternstein
• March 25, 2011

Issa probes FCC's close ties to White House

The lawmaker cites a high number of White House visits by agency officials.

• David Hatch
• March 25, 2011

Political insiders say public uninformed about policy issues

Democrats in particular think Americans don't "know enough about the issues facing Washington to form wise opinions about what should be done."

• James A. Barnes
• March 25, 2011

Pay Freezes: More Harm Than Good?

• Kellie Lunney
• March 24, 2011

Mail Delivery Mish-Mash

• Emily Long
• March 24, 2011

Locked Out of the White House

• Tom Shoop
• March 24, 2011

Protection of U.S. nuclear arsenal faulted by experts

National Nuclear Security Administration fails to coordinate with other agencies to guard stockpiles, says National Research Council.

• George A. Warner
• March 24, 2011

From Nextgov.com: Pentagon seeks $3.2 billion for revised cyber budget

The nearly $1 billion increase over the amount the agency sought just last month reflects the re-categorization of programs as cybersecurity-related, Defense officials said.

• Aliya Sternstein
• March 24, 2011

The Week in Comments: USPS pay, fed benefits and the costs of Libya

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

• March 24, 2011

A Lack of Fiscal Leadership

• Tom Shoop
• March 23, 2011

From Nextgov.com: Wyden seeks to clarify when government can track mobile data

Draft legislation would ease stalemate between law enforcement’s need for speed and citizen desire for privacy while using cellphones, GPS.

• Aliya Sternstein
• March 23, 2011

The Costs of Reorganization

• Tom Shoop
• March 22, 2011

From Nextgov.com: Wisconsin reps try to derail VA/Defense open source health records system

The lawmakers back a commercial approach that could benefit their state’s Epic Systems.

• Bob Brewin
• March 22, 2011

Connolly and Moran: Myth Busters

• Emily Long
• March 21, 2011

Homeland Security offers tool to curb errors in work eligibility

Citizenship and Immigration Services hopes self-check program will allow workers to avoid being mislabeled.

• George A. Warner
• March 21, 2011