Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Virginia takes a lead role in the stimulus plan's push for health IT
A Q&A with Aneesh Chopra, Virginia's secretary of technology and CIO, on how the commonwealth will use funds to help build a nationwide electronic health records system.
Oversight
Senate to vote Tuesday on catch-all spending bill
Lawmakers pass another stopgap measure to keep agencies running until Wednesday.
Oversight
Business is booming for Alaska native corporations
ANCs raked in more than $5 billion in government contracts in fiscal 2008, nearly 10 times the amount they earned in 2000.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization stalls due to congressional inaction
Without legal authorization, the service is unable to complete critical organizational changes.
Oversight
Analysis: When Government Makes Us Sick
The peanut salmonella outbreak is but one in a string of scary federal failures -- it’s time to address the real cause.
Oversight
House committee forms contract reform panel
Members will review a recently introduced Senate bill designed to curb the cost of weapons programs, but might end up developing their own proposals.
Oversight
Treasury secretary cancels private debt collection program
The Obama administration had asked for an independent review of the program.
Pay & Benefits
Freefalling FERS?
A response to reader concerns about looming retirements under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
News
From Nextgov.com: Accuracy of census could be at risk because of delays, lack of testing
GAO tells lawmakers dearth of IT expertise is a major impediment to the decennial population count.
News
OPM urged to offer rapid hiring authority for stimulus efforts
Agency officials say under the current system, they won’t be fully staffed to handle Recovery Act mandates until September.
Oversight
Senate leader set to force end of debate over omnibus spending bill
The continuing resolution funding most government operations expires on Friday.
Oversight
Advocates say DHS managers, rank-and-file are dissatisfied with personnel policies
Senior executives are leaving Homeland Security because of inequities in the pay-for-performance system and few opportunities for advancement, say witnesses at a House hearing.
Pay & Benefits
OPM delays implementing new promotion rules
Regulations that would expedite promotions for feds now will take effect on May 18.
Oversight