Oversight
FAA suspends controller who failed to respond to aircraft
Two commercial jets on final approach to Washington’s Reagan National Airport were forced to land without getting information from the control tower.
News
The Week in Comments: USPS pay, fed benefits and the costs of Libya
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Oversight
Treasury slams proposal for tax holiday on foreign corporate profits
Official calls the idea a distraction from planned broader corporate tax reform.
Defense
In Libya war, new –and old– fears of terrorism
Gadhafi using terrorism is a "legitimate concern," says Pentagon official.
Defense
Japanese radiation levels could have triggered larger evacuation area under U.S. guidelines
The U.S. rules call for “protective action,” and while that can mean “sheltering indoors” during a small event, it likely would involve evacuation for a prolonged radiation release, nuclear agency says.
Defense
Slideshow: Military March Madness
When military service members head overseas, they take basketball with them.
News
From Nextgov.com: Wyden seeks to clarify when government can track mobile data
Draft legislation would ease stalemate between law enforcement’s need for speed and citizen desire for privacy while using cellphones, GPS.
Oversight
Wording matters when polling on collective bargaining
The word "rights" in national polling was making respondents change the way they answered.
Oversight
Cracking down on improper payments requires a fine balance, panelists say
Government officials discuss challenges agencies face in juggling oversight and expediency.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers question pay for USPS employees
House committee plans hearing to scrutinize postal workforce costs and new union contract.
Oversight
IG faults locations of taxpayer assistance centers
IRS field facilities not serving optimal number of return filers who have questions, says Treasury watchdog.
Defense
Five days into Operation Odyssey Dawn, costs mounting
The Libya operation could cost billions -- and require the Pentagon to request emergency funding from Congress.
Oversight
Administration issues new coal leases amid uncertain policy landscape
There are no plans to build new coal plants in the U.S., so companies are increasingly mining coal for export.
Management
Beyond the Budget
Senior executives can inspire innovation, even under fiscal constraints.
News
From Nextgov.com: Wisconsin reps try to derail VA/Defense open source health records system
The lawmakers back a commercial approach that could benefit their state’s Epic Systems.
Defense