Oversight
Solis becomes latest nominee slowed by GOP roadblocks
Pick to lead the Labor Department is up against an anonymous hold, placed partly in response to her support for card-check legislation and a pay-discrimination measure.
Oversight
House Democrats prepare bill to overhaul FDA
Agency scientists say they were "ordered, intimidated and coerced" by managers to modify unfavorable determinations during Bush administration.
Pay & Benefits
It Pays to Know
Tips for tough economic times on how to boost your current income or your retirement savings.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: HHS adopts new rules to coordinate health care technology
Uniform IT standards remove another barrier in creating a national network of electronic health records .
Oversight
GAO adds three items to high-risk list, removes air traffic control project
Defense continues to dominate the biennial catalog of management challenges, which now contains 30 entries.
Oversight
Agency review team member recounts collaborative process
Cooperation between Bush and Obama transition officials was at the “high end” of the scale, participant tells Government Executive .
News
Treasury nomination clears Senate Finance Committee
Panel votes 18-5 to send nomination of Timothy Geithner for Treasury secretary to the full Senate next week.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers reintroduce paid parental leave bill
Measure calls for four weeks of paid leave for federal employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
Oversight
Speculation swirls around candidates for USDA posts
Agriculture chief says he will take his time in filling the positions.
Oversight
Obama's FOIA directive brings praise, bit of skepticism
Memo calls for openness and transparency from federal agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Skilled Labor
If agencies want employees with leadership skills and language abilities, they should be willing to pay for it.
Defense