Oversight
Reid says Senate will pass two-week spending extension this week
House Democrats appear to be on board with the $4 billion in proposed cuts in the GOP’s stopgap continuing resolution.
Oversight
Subcommittee finds GSA public relations contract wasteful
Agency spent $234,000 for three-months’ communications help handling alleged contamination at facility.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds keep up their strong performance
Every investment option grew in February, and all are in the black for the year.
Oversight
First post-spill deep-water drilling permit approved
Interior official dismisses the notion that the move was politically motivated in light of two hearings this week on the department's budget.
Oversight
House GOP content to keep punting on spending
If a deal can't be reached, then Republican members would be OK with a series of two-week extensions for the rest of fiscal 2011, majority leader says.
Oversight
GAO report: Eliminating program duplication could save 'billions'
Senator says inventory makes lawmakers and executive branch officials look like "fools" for failing to track and eliminate areas of overlap.
Management Matters
Red Tape Reviews
Scrapping an old rule for each new one added could ease the regulatory burden.
In Every Issue
Briefing
Smart soldiers wanted, freeing up FOIA, where the workers are and building by geospatial design.
Trends
Dialing Up Telework
Agencies face complex steps in rolling out remote work agreements and training.
Trends
Cyber Staffing
Official tracks qualified agency specialists to boost proficiency across the nation.
Perspectives
Pressing the Regulators
Report on economic crisis shows the power of politics in regulatory affairs.
Features
Into the Limelight
After years of working behind the scenes, agency inspectors general are front and center in a high-profile battle against waste, fraud and abuse.
Features
Lethal Dose
The military’s policy for supplying combat troops with psychotropic drugs is damaging the force, critics say.
Managing Technology
Pay As You Go
Budgeting for cloud computing services on demand is a whole new ball game.
Oversight