Defense
From Nextgov.com: Military retiree launches online Army Family Support Center
Virtual world offers links to information and a chat room for relatives of service members.
Oversight
Former Bush official is sentenced to one year in prison
David Safavian was convicted of lying about his relationship with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Pay & Benefits
Legislation would keep kids in FEHBP longer
Dependents of federal employees would receive five more years of health insurance coverage under the House health care reform package.
Oversight
Park Service finalizes policy limiting snowmobile access in Yellowstone
The rule will be assessed over the next two years to determine the environmental impact of the recreational vehicles.
Oversight
SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission issue oversight recommendations
The report calls on Congress clarify each agency's authority over products exempted by the other.
Oversight
GAO: Debt could break record in 10 years
Report cites health care costs and demographic trends as main contributors.
Defense
Afghanistan is Obama's war now
Facing a host of bad options, Barack Obama is poised to take ownership of a war that will inevitably shadow his presidency.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DHS proposes standards for how the private sector should prepare for disasters
Industry fears the voluntary standards are too rigid and eventually could be made mandatory for companies looking to do business with the government.
Pay & Benefits
Lack of Social Security COLA could adversely affect some federal workers
Legislation to protect CSRS employees from health premium hikes is still in the Senate.
Oversight
Senate passes Energy and Water spending bill
Action comes after Sen. Tom Coburn held up the legislation over exclusion of language requiring public disclosure of certain mandatory reports from agencies to Congress.
Defense