News
From Nextgov.com: Test affirms United States' ability to circumvent Internet censors
Administration calls for Egypt to restore cell phone, Internet access after regime blocked feeds .
Oversight
Reorganization effort to start with trade, export agencies
Obama plan could face pushback from public and private sector constituencies invested in the status quo.
Oversight
Issa’s request for agency FOIA records draws mixed reviews
House oversight panel chairman’s demand for Freedom of Information Act data could improve performance -- or overburden offices.
Oversight
CREW preempts Issa by posting responses to his letter
Lawmaker said he would release industry responses to his request for information on federal regulations along with an analysis in February.
Oversight
Two new bills take aim at EPA authority
Dueling pieces of legislation will lay down the markers for how aggressively the Senate will seek to hamstring the Obama administration’s carbon regulations.
Defense
Marine general says service must comply with lifting ban on gays
Official stresses that it is the corps’ duty to uphold the law.
Oversight
Unions praise end of airport privatization program
TSA decides not to accept new applications from private companies for screening services.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency tries to get out ahead of winter weather
OPM encourages Washington-area employees to telework, and coordinates with executive boards in other regions.
News
Freshman subcommittee chairman focuses on federal real estate
Calif. Republican Jeff Denham links improving management of federal properties to reducing debt and creating jobs.
Oversight
Senate to take up FAA reauthorization measure
Two-year bill sets policy on issues like adoption of the NextGen satellite-based air traffic control system, and authorizes about $35 billion in spending.
Tech
Wanted: More Techies
With private sector demand strong, the government is facing stiff competition for IT workers.
Oversight
Winner of cost-cutting contest meets Obama
Bureau of Prisons employee travels to Washington for an Oval Office meeting on her idea of ending automatic delivery of paper Federal Register copies.
Defense
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ training begins in February
Troops will be educated on new conduct policies related to the repeal of the law banning gays from serving openly in the military starting next month.
News
From Nextgov.com: White House considers relaxing cloud security requirements
Industry officials say some FedRAMP mandates hinder implementation of plans to outsource more computing to Web services companies.
Defense