Oversight
Under fire from right, House GOP proposes $100 billion in cuts
Appropriators scrap original plan for $74 billion in cuts to soothe tea party members.
Oversight
House panel pressures GSA to speed sale of excess properties
Half-empty Old Post Office in Washington made centerpiece in call to reduce surplus federal real estate.
Oversight
Business owners complain regulations are killing jobs
EPA and Labor come under heavy criticism during House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Pentagon budget relies heavily on anticipated savings
Analyst says 2012 Defense spending plan is the beginning of an 'age of austerity' for the department.
Management
Publishing contracts online? Not so fast
Administration withdraws proposal that would have directed agencies to post copies of contracts online.
Pay & Benefits
Official: Contractors will bear brunt of personnel cuts at command
Army Gen. Raymond Odierno said 2,000 of the nearly 3,000 positions slated for elimination at the Joint Forces Command will be contractor jobs.
Defense
TSA administrator defends collective bargaining decision
Employees who strike over labor issues will be disciplined and possibly terminated.
News
The Week in Comments: Luxembourg, rally on the Hill and the PATRIOT Act
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight
Democrats fight House GOP's proposed 2011 budget cuts
Argument plan would hurt the poor is undercut by news Obama's fiscal 2012 budget would chop several billion dollars from low income energy-assistance fund.
Defense
Air Force chief tells industry to brace for budget cuts
Gen. Norton Schwartz says emerging budget crunch means contractors must produce and deliver on time.
Oversight
All eyes on freshmen for fighter engine vote
Deficit-conscious Republicans could prove pivotal in decision over whether to keep alive or kill the controversial F-35 alternate engine.
Pay & Benefits
Life and Taxes
Feds now have more time to choose a life insurance plan, and retirees receive more tax help.
News
From Nextgov.com: TRICARE acquisition chief works to bring contracts in-house
Michael Fischetti aims to professionalize the Military Health System’s acquisition workforce .
Oversight
Recovery Board chairman wants deeper reporting
Earl Devaney calls on the White House to expand stimulus reporting.
Oversight
SBA chief signals 2012 budget will eliminate some programs
Mills declines to get into details until the president unveils his request next week.
Oversight
House Republicans pace their rollout of regulatory review
Oversight panel chairman stresses need to listen to job creators while Democrats call for proceeding directly to specifics.
Oversight