Oversight
Conferees agree on fiscal 2010 budget resolution
Deal provides $10 billion less in discretionary spending than President Obama recommended in his budget outline.
Oversight
Portion of gender pay gap persists, despite workforce changes
As government beats national trend, some give credit to protections against discrimination.
Oversight
Interior seeks to rescind controversial mining rule
Bush administration’s mountaintop coal mining provision is ‘legally defective,’ Salazar says.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Organizations coordinate Web-based communications to fight flu
Agencies should further cooperate to create an online center of information dissemination, with an increase in IT applications if Swine bug infections escalate.
News
From epidemic to pandemic: A test of the government's response
A look back at a Government Executive article on public health officials' ability to respond to influenza outbreaks.
Defense
Groups challenges selection of biodefense site
Homeland Security officials, along with Kansas senators, are adamantly defending the decision to build multimillion facility in Manhattan, Kan.
Oversight
Black farmers want quicker USDA action on claims
Group is planning a protest Tuesday, despite a lengthy civil rights memorandum from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Defense
Outgoing Defense acquisition chief warns against excessive regulation
John Young says we’re headed toward a “tax code-like” set of contracting rules.
Oversight
Submit your ideas for cutting government costs
President Obama wants you to -- and we're providing a forum. Even if you don't have an idea, you can vote on those that others have submitted.
Oversight
USDA official says People's Garden will promote organic standards
But Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan emphasized that gardening methods will not be dictated by headquarters.
Oversight