Oversight
Pawlenty lays out Reaganesque economic agenda
The former governor cites USPS, the Government Printing Office, Amtrak, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as candidates for privatization.
News
Chiefs of the Year 2011
A series highlighting top government executives in the areas of finance, human capital, information and information security.
News
Goolsbee to leave White House in fall
The Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers will return to teaching.
Oversight
The Home Front
Despite the housing slump, Americans of all political persuasions have a visceral desire to own their own home.
News
Report: Contractor waste in war zones could grow
Wartime contracting commission warns of unsustainable projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.
News
From Nextgov: Report recommends new IT acquisition manager positions
Jobs would help establish a bridge between government and industry.
Oversight
HR managers feel they lack time, money for succession planning
Human resources pros focus more on ensuring skilled staff is in the pipeline in their agencies than in their own offices, report finds.
Defense
No decision on troop withdrawal by Obama
The president is awaiting recommendations from Petraeus, Gates, press secretary says.
Oversight
Poll: Escape Route
Has the pay freeze put a damper on your vacation plans? Or do you need a break now more than ever? Take our poll.
Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers unveil bill to reduce government workforce
Legislation would allow one federal employee to be hired for every three employees who leave.
Defense
Five American soldiers killed in central Iraq
Though all of the American forces still in Iraq are scheduled to withdraw by the end of the year, militant attacks have continued to target U.S. troops.
Defense
GOP report says private airport screeners can do more for less
Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., urges TSA to ‘get out of the personnel business’ and focus on setting security standards.
Defense
GAO: Reservists need better information about health care benefits
Defense should improve efforts to educate eligible reservists about the TRICARE program, report says.
Oversight
Republicans challenge Obama guidance on labor agreements in contracts
House lawmakers push `neutral contracting’ bill as administration defends agency option to favor unionized bidders.
News
From Nextgov: Airport body scans to get less personal by early 2012
TSA plans to modify half its machines to show more generic pictures by year-end.
Defense