Senior official says human capital officers are stretched thin

OPM Director Kay Coles James says the human capital chiefs wear too many hats and are overworked.

• David McGlinchey
• May 21, 2004

Senate leader postpones vote on budget resolution

Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., fails to win backing of at least two GOP moderates; vote to be delayed until after Memorial Day.

• Peter Cohn
• May 21, 2004

New rail security directives released, but without funding

Homeland Security moves to improve rail security, but lawmakers and industry officials insist much more is needed.

• Chris Strohm
• May 20, 2004

CIOs defend agencies’ progress in creating technology blueprints

GAO data showing slow progress in enterprise architecture efforts doesn't tell they whole story, they say.

• Elizabeth Newell Jochum
• May 20, 2004

Long-awaited job competition appeals rights measure introduced

Federal employees would get greater opportunities to challenge agency decisions, and union involvement could grow.

• Amelia Gruber
• May 19, 2004

Administration warns against base closing, outsourcing add-ons

The White House issues a veto threat over proposals to delay 2005 base closings and tighten restrictions on competitive sourcing.

• Amy Klamper
• May 19, 2004

Nuclear agency moving toward security personnel reform

Federal security force, improved recruitment and beefed up training are all part of NNSA’s effort to shore up what many say is lax security at nuclear facilities.

• David McGlinchey
• May 19, 2004

Agencies urged to include disabled workers in emergency plans

Labor Department report notes that there are more than 120,000 federal workers with disabilities.

• Elizabeth Newell Jochum
• May 18, 2004

Officials pledge to make headway against airport delays

• Zach Patton
• May 18, 2004

House Democrats sue HHS over Medicare estimates

In a letter earlier this year, HHS officials said the House members had "no right" to certain data about prescription drug cost estimates.

• Congress Daily
• May 18, 2004

Companies defend security work at Energy facilities

The head of one firm says he doesn't think it makes sense to federalize security operations at sensitive Energy sites.

• Global Security Newswire
• May 17, 2004

Executive Branch Management Scorecard

• May 17, 2004

Senate bill would allow private tax collection

Private-sector debt collection companies would have to follow the same rules as federal agents.

• Amelia Gruber
• May 13, 2004

Lawmakers consider legislation to close diploma-mill loophole

The goal is to stop the flow of federal dollars into fake degree-granting institutions.

• David McGlinchey
• May 12, 2004

Senate budget chief lobbies hard for spending plan

Budget resolution remains mired in conference committee over the issue of whether tax cuts, spending increases must be offset.

• Peter Cohn
• May 11, 2004

Hispanic employees not getting their due, says rights coalition

Advocacy groups on Monday called for stronger leadership to help federal agencies get up to speed on hiring and promoting Hispanics.

• Amelia Gruber
• May 10, 2004

Pork defenders praise earmarks

There's not as much pork-barrel spending as you'd think, they argue, and it serves an important function.

• Brian Friel
• May 10, 2004

Veterans groups back health care system proposal

Veterans groups praise CARES plan, but local leaders express doubts. All sides want guarantee of uninterrupted health care.

• David McGlinchey
• May 10, 2004

Lawmaker urges caution in regulating purchase cards

There is fine line between controlling the use of government purchase cards and excessive oversight of the program, the head of the House Government Reform committee said Tuesday.

• Amelia Gruber
• May 5, 2004

Events will honor federal employees for public service contributions

Military and civilian agencies to host Washington Mall events May 6-9.

• David McGlinchey
• May 3, 2004