Oversight
Obama to issue order for deficit commission within 10 days
Democratic leaders have pledged to hold a vote on the panel's recommendations, with the Senate moving first.
Defense
Industry sees few changes with new House defense appropriations chief
Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., in line to take subcommittee gavel after death of Rep. John Murtha, D-Penn.
Pay & Benefits
Question Time
More responses to thorny questions from readers on service credit issues.
News
From Nextgov.com: Google's super-broadband plan could benefit agencies' online efforts
Company officials aren't commenting yet on specific ramifications for government.
Oversight
Agencies find errors in Recovery Act spending reports
More than 12 percent of latest filings needed corrections, mostly on figures for jobs funded.
News
Analysis: Transparent leadership starts from within
Open government requires not only sharing information, but the reasoning behind it.
Oversight
Agencies issue new rules to boost biofuels production
White House report criticizes fragmentation in federal programs, urges coordinated effort to support emerging industry.
Pay & Benefits
State Department cafeteria will lead the way on healthy dining
Department’s Foggy Bottom headquarters will follow new guidelines that encourage sustainability and foods low in trans fats and sodium.
Pay & Benefits
Drug War
Snowpocalypse postpones debate over how much federal employees are paying for prescription drugs.
News
From Nextgov.com: Budget request addresses some open government costs
White House proposal includes pools of funding to encourage collaboration and innovation.
Oversight