Study finds positive impression of federal government workers

New report from the Partnership for Public Service reveals that most Americans have a favorable view of the government, but think it is mired in bureaucracy.

• David McGlinchey
• August 18, 2004

OPM issues emergency personnel regulations after hurricane hits Florida

Hiring and leave regulations would allow agencies to bring in critical assistance for short-term recovery efforts.

• David McGlinchey
• August 16, 2004

Navy developing plan to transfer medical positions to civilians

Officials await feedback from service facilities to help shape a plan to cut the number of uniformed health care workers.

• David McGlinchey
• August 10, 2004

Shipbuilding firms battle over language in appropriations bill

Provision would kill administration regulations issued Feb. 20.

• Peter Cohn
• August 9, 2004

IRS to close distribution centers in Virginia, California

Closures and cutbacks put at least 270 jobs on the line.

• Amelia Gruber
• August 4, 2004

New locations added to visitor tracking program

Pilot program will expand from two to 15 airports and seaports by September 2004.

• National Journal
• August 3, 2004

Ex-Defense secretary says oversight hindered by partisan divide

Bitter disputes have prevented Congress from focusing on many federal issues, says William Cohen.

• David McGlinchey
• July 30, 2004

CACI response to July 27 article on Iraq contracts

• July 30, 2004

Edwards speaks out on veterans’ health, contractor cuts

Union leaders praise his Democratic convention speech, while industry groups attack "knee-jerk reaction" to contracting scandals.

• Amelia Gruber
• July 29, 2004

Senator seeks reasons for archivist's dismissal

Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., wants to know why the White House dismissed John Carlin as head of the National Archives.

• Alyson Klein
• July 23, 2004

Senate panel passes pay and benefits bills

Bills would improve dental and vision benefits and make sure federal military reservists retain pay and benefits when called to active duty.

• Michael Posner
• July 21, 2004

Cuts could doom spending bill

NASA and National Science Foundation budget reductions may keep the VA-HUD appropriations bill from reaching the House floor.

• Peter Cohn
• July 20, 2004

NASA faces big spending cuts

House Appropriations Committee plans to trim as much as $1 billion from President Bush's space budget.

• Peter Cohn
• July 20, 2004

White House: No position yet on intelligence overhaul

Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin was not speaking for the administration when he expressed reservations about the appointment of an "intelligence czar."

• Keith Koffler
• July 19, 2004

Los Alamos halts classified work to search for missing data

Employees will undergo refresher training on handling sensitive information.

• Global Security Newswire
• July 16, 2004

Executive Branch Management Scorecard

• July 15, 2004

Interior agencies win backing from House panel to recruit volunteers

But House Resources Committee expresses concern about use of volunteers in regulatory and legal jobs.

• Lori Sharn
• July 15, 2004

Senator pitches federal employment to congressional interns

A large, enthusiastic crowd turns out to hear Sen. John McCain extol the benefits of public service.

• David McGlinchey
• July 14, 2004

Three departments reap benefits of new hiring flexibilities

Defense, HHS and Energy beat private-sector hiring average and attract highly qualified candidates.

• Shawn Zeller
• July 13, 2004

Defense appropriations bill becoming magnet for emergency spending

Forest Service looks to tack on $500 million in firefighting funds to the only fast-moving spending bill in town.

• Peter Cohn
• July 13, 2004