Oversight
From Nexgov.com: Daschle received speaking fees from groups opposing patient privacy
HHS secretary nominee is tied to groups opposing privacy protections in economic stimulus bill.
Defense
Commission on wartime contracting hears advice from special IG
Recommendations include publishing new regulations for contingency environments and building pools of pre-qualified contracting officers and contractors.
Oversight
Agencies struggle to make connections online
The biggest problem facing most departments isn't the trap of outdated regulations but the failure to attract an audience.
Defense
McCain drops objections to Defense nomination
Nominee for Pentagon's number two civilian slot is an ex-lobbyist for Raytheon.
Oversight
Aides: Catch-all spending bill delayed until next week or later
Democractic leaders are focusing on the economic stimulus package.
Pay & Benefits
TSP weathers a bleak January
Only the G Fund posts positive returns during the first month of 2009.
News
Funding for government agencies is among top congressional priorities
In addition to the economic stimulus package, Congress also has to wrap up work on fiscal 2009 appropriations.
Defense
Legislators ask Defense agency to rethink public-private competition
Letter urges the Pentagon to consider an internal reengineering proposal.
Features
Gathering Good
Despite their varied agendas, think tanks, nonprofits and associations are banding together under one overarching theme—to make government better.
Features
Heading for Disaster
The dangers of building a new social contract between government and citizens by making it up as we go along.
News And Analysis
Social Butterflies
Agencies are spreading their wings and exploring social media outlets from YouTube to Twitter.
News And Analysis
Senior Seminar
Some of the government’s top career executives have transition homework to do.
News And Analysis
Walking the Talk
Janet Napolitano knows firsthand DHS’ failure to control the border. But can she do anything about it?
In Every Issue
Briefing
On the job with fed TV, examining budget blips and letting everyone in the TSP.
Managing Technology
Reaching for the Clouds
Shared approach provides IT tools when they’re needed and cuts costs when they’re not.
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent