Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Nurse files privacy suit against IT sections in stimulus spending law
Beatrice Heghmann alleges billions of dollars earmarked for creating electronic health records put personal data 'a mouse-click away from . . . an intruder.'
Defense
Pay and benefits legislation awaits lawmakers
Congress could vote on several measures before August recess that would affect federal pay raise, retirement and leave.
Oversight
Groups warn against reinventing the wheel on management reform
Administration should build on existing frameworks for evaluating the performance of programs, report says.
Defense
GAO: Costs of Coast Guard modernization to soar by $2 billion
Projected costs have jumped from $24.2 billion to $26.3 billion, and could increase further, analyst tells lawmakers.
Defense
Senate to consider E-Verify mandate
Amendment would force contractors to use a Homeland Security database to check the immigration status of workers.
Defense
Senate approves Legislative Branch bill, moves to Homeland Security
The $3.1 billion spending measure is the first fiscal 2010 appropriations bill the chamber has approved this year.
Defense
Military construction-VA package passes Senate subcommittee
The $134 billion spending bill includes $2.1 billion for health care for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Oversight
Rolling the Dice
House vote on the climate bill hints at potential trouble in the Senate -- and for some Democrats in 2010.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Startup looks to provide Defense with quick-launch satellites
U.S. Space plans to attract Pentagon business by charging a lower rate and operating in the military's frequency bands and orbits.
Defense
Air Force leaders describe plan to improve ISR capabilities
Service has been under pressure to boost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support on the battlefield.
Defense