Oversight
Short-term spending measure advances pay freeze proposal
Continuing resolution funding agencies through early March contains a provision holding civilian salaries steady for two years.
News
From Nextgov.com: Missing GPO laptops contained no sensitive data, agency says
Statement addresses IG concerns that secret intelligence and passport information might have been compromised.
Defense
Defense contracting cuts might be much smaller than predicted
Official tells lawmakers reductions would apply narrowly to service support contracts.
Oversight
GAO again gives thumbs-down to federal financial statement
Watchdog agency cites problems with Defense financial management among reasons it can’t render an unqualified opinion.
Oversight
Paper Social Security checks will become obsolete in May
Treasury announces final rules for electronic delivery expected to reduce theft and save $1 billion over 10 years.
Oversight
Report: Agencies are throwing away more money on underused property
Number of buildings where space isn’t used effectively is growing, as is the cost of maintaining those buildings, GSA finds.
Defense
Air travelers want 'better alternative' to screening process
Removing shoes during screening stirs the most anger among travelers, according to survey.
Oversight
House passes bill to improve agency performance
Legislation requires agencies to designate senior officials to serve as chief operating and performance improvement officers.
Oversight
Congress sends another continuing resolution to Obama
Stopgap spending bill staves off a government shutdown and gives Republicans a chance to put their mark on fiscal 2011 spending.
Oversight
So It Begins
Seven Senate Democrats and 20 House Republicans could face tough reelection battles in 2012.
News
From Nextgov.com: Social media presence tests agency records management
Academic report recommends transformation from individual agency approach to governmentwide standards .
News
HHS chief sees mixed bag of challenges to implementing health care law
Kathleen Sebelius expects enrollment to grow in two of law's earliest programs as HHS touts benefits.
Defense
Army ranger named one of top three pastry chefs in world
Master Sergeant Mark Morgan also won the Bronze Star during one of his six tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense