Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA chief outlines IT spending to House appropriators
Integrating databases, improving public websites and developing an online application agencies can use to track greenhouse gas emissions are part of a double-digit increase in the agency’s fiscal 2011 budget request.
Pay & Benefits
Watchdog finds unfair hiring practices in internship program
Union says EPA inspector general’s report provides “textbook example” of the program’s flaws.
Defense
Army releases modernization strategy
Plan describes how the service will rebalance units and adapt Future Combat Systems programs.
Defense
House Democrats prod Senate to take up immigration bill
Democratic lawmakers claim they will not be intimidated by Republican threats to halt work on other legislation if immigration reform advances.
Oversight
House approves improper payment legislation
Bill would require federal government to recover almost $100 billion paid out in error.
Oversight
Foreign contractors could face prosecution in U.S. courts
Senate committee approves bill that would subject overseas firms to civil and criminal proceedings in the United States.
Pay & Benefits
House votes to forgo congressional pay hike
Virginia Democrat says members must make sacrifices in the name of deficit reduction.
Defense
Oversight panel leaders push on Fort Hood inquiry
Senators say they are seeking the Obama administration's cooperation, but feel they have no alternative to a subpoena for an investigation into the November shootings.
Defense
Special ops forces face helicopter shortage
Officials say Pentagon has a long-term plan to fill the holes.
Defense
Burning Question: Which is a bigger threat to the military, bullets or bullet points?
The assault on PowerPoint continues, but the software has proven to be a tough foe.
News
Agencies issue self-evaluations for open government plans
Health and Human Services, Transportation and NASA receive green flags; all others have not fulfilled the directive’s requirements.
Defense
Administration weighs response to Arizona immigration law
Homeland Security secretary says law could hurt enforcement efforts by undermining trust in immigrant communities.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Many Americans surfing for hard facts about government
Pew researchers were impressed that 40 percent of the public has used the Internet to find raw government data , spending statistics, policy statements and campaign contributions.
Pay & Benefits
Hiring overhaul on the way as soon as next week
White House memo will include guidance on using résumés in lieu of knowledge, skills and abilities essays.
Oversight
Former special counsel pleads guilty
Scott Bloch will be sentenced on July 20 for withholding information from congressional investigators.
Oversight
Republicans agree to keep an open mind on deficit reduction
Democrats on the commission say no ideas should be forbidden from consideration.
Defense