Tech
From Nextgov.com: Feds and YouTube close to reaching a deal to post video
Government officials are negotiating terms of service for popular social media sites.
Oversight
Senate passes stimulus as thorny talks with House await
While the bottom lines of the two bills are close, vastly different priorities could color negotiation.
Oversight
Vilsack: U.S. should have single food inspection agency
Agriculture chief says centralization is necessary because food safety is both a human health and market issue.
Oversight
Upgrading federal facilities would create thousands of jobs, economist says
Using stimulus funds to make buildings more energy efficient would cut billions in operating costs, says White House.
Defense
Federal contractors are likely to benefit from stimulus plan
Industry leaders say economic recovery package could offset some of the cuts expected in Defense procurement spending.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker reintroduces FERS sick leave bill
Measure would allow federal employees hired since 1984 to count unused sick leave toward their pension.
Pay & Benefits
GAO: Social Security isn’t ready for baby boomers
Staffing constraints and heavier workloads are hurting the quality of service at SSA field offices, report says.
Defense
Lawmakers upset over DHS employee's handling of dead fish, white powder
A senior adviser for weapons of mass destruction intelligence programs drove the package from her home to the office at the direction of security officials, and parked her car under a ventilation shaft.
Oversight
A Fork in the Road
Unless the Obama administration gets its act together, it risks being perceived as incompetent.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Agencies used social media to manage salmonella outbreak
Federal health officials relied on widgets, blogs, Twitter, podcasts, mobile alerts and videos to keep public up to date on tainted peanut butter.
Oversight
Senate moderates stay firm on cost of stimulus bill
Collins and Nelson say they will not commit to backing a final bill worth more than $800 billion.
Oversight