Oversight
Senate panel approves $35B Energy-Water spending bill
Proposal is less than president's request but more than $200 million above figure approved last week by a House subcommittee.
Defense
Boeing ally not expected to seek funds for more C-17s
Sources say Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., is preparing a Defense spending bill that will exclude funding for high-profile weapons programs.
Management
Five Meeting Mistakes
It’s time to kick the habit of pulling staff away from their work to sit in on meaningless status reports.
Pay & Benefits
Pharmacists back measures to cut feds’ prescription drug costs
Professional association says more oversight will ensure civil servants get the best deal.
Oversight
Feds ordered to cut pollution from travel, commuting
White House issues new targets for federal agencies to reduce greenhouse gases from indirect sources.
Oversight
Report: IT dashboard plagued by outdated data
Watchdog finds website intended to provide near real-time updates on projects’ cost and progress doesn’t have the latest information.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DHS moves forward with financial management system
Congress asks senior executives how a White House moratorium on such projects will affect the progress of the $450 million Transformation and Systems Consolidation program.
Oversight
USDA official resigns over racial comments
Shirley Sherrod says the administration ‘harassed’ her into quitting over remarks she made at a NAACP event.
Pay & Benefits
Virginia Democrat objects to federal pay freeze
Rep. Jim Moran also says during town hall meeting that pay parity is unlikely this year.
Defense
Post-9/11 intelligence expansion must end, experts say
Panelists agree spending on spy agencies and private contractors is growing too rapidly.
News
Polling Station: Workplace Safety
The president wants fewer injuries and illnesses on the job. How safe is your workplace?
Defense
Senate panel OKs revised intelligence policy bill
Measure would overhaul how Congress is kept informed about covert operations but would not expand the number of lawmakers who could be briefed.
Defense
Senate vote on spending bill should prove point to House
Aides say test vote likely will help show House Democrats the Senate cannot pass the wartime supplemental with extra domestic spending tacked on.
Oversight