Oversight
House panel OKs consumer protection agency
Move is a victory for the Obama administration in its push to revamp the financial regulatory system and a defeat for the banking lobby.
Oversight
Lawmakers eye new spending extension
A senior House Republican aide said the new resolution is likely to fund the government until Dec. 15.
Pay & Benefits
OPM extends window for long-term insurance changes
Enrollees now have until Feb. 15, 2010, to modify their plans.
Oversight
GAO gives thumbs down to West Point outsourcing
Watchdog finds the process for awarding nearly 400 positions to a Georgia company was severely flawed and recommends canceling the decision.
Defense
Appropriator expects Defense bill to pay for 10 more C-17s
Administration officials are opposed to the additional cargo planes.
Pay & Benefits
Leave With Pay
One idea floating around Washington recommends allowing federal employees to roll unused annual leave into their TSP accounts.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers say Senate health care bill could hit feds with new taxes
FEHBP plans would be subject to a 40 percent tax beginning in 2013 under the proposal.
News
From Nextgov.com: The young trust government, not the market, to protect their privacy
By a large margin, those 35 years old and younger believe it’s federal agencies' role to take the lead in protecting Americans' personal information , poll finds.
Oversight
USDA restructures management offices
None of the 2,800 employees affected will face layoffs, but some could be offered incentives to leave.
Defense
Senators bemoan H1N1 vaccine shortages
Government will have about 30 million doses of vaccine by the end of October, which is about 10 million fewer than had been projected.
News
Federal Labor Relations Authority beefs up training efforts
New program will teach agencies and unions to resolve their own disputes, general counsel says.
Defense
Senate sends Homeland Security spending bill to Obama
House approved the $42.8 billion plan last week by a 307-114 margin.
Management