Oversight
Obama then and now: Confirming an attorney general
President-elect's Senate votes on Bush nominees show his views on the position.
Pay & Benefits
Changes You Can Believe In
A rundown on specific changes in pay and benefits this year that will affect your retirement.
Oversight
Stimulus package contains billions of dollars for federal agencies
Most investment would go to improve facilities and other infrastructure.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Congress gives electronic health records big boost
House stimulus package includes $20 billion for medical records , while health professionals tout benefits and savings at Senate hearing.
Oversight
Senate votes to allow release of TARP funds
Obama promises greater transparency in order to get bill passed.
Defense
New Pentagon rule tightens revolving door
Any official involved in a big acquisition program will need written approval from an ethics officer to take a job with a contractor.
News
Homeland Security pick cites need to help state, local governments
Napolitano tells lawmakers that if confirmed, she would seek more funding for interoperable radios to assist in disaster communications.
Defense
Nominee expects few changes to fiscal 2010 budget request
Deputy Defense hopeful says review will be limited in scope, addressing key initiatives including quality of life programs and selected acquisition programs.
Defense
New Arctic policy has big implications for agencies
Bush administration’s eleventh-hour security directives assert U.S. role in the region.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to modify senior executive selection process
Move comes after successful run of a pilot project that did away with lengthy application narratives.
Pay & Benefits
GSA lowers mileage reimbursement rate for 2009
Rate dips 3.5 cents to 55 cents per mile.
Oversight
Orszag promises scrutiny of stimulus spending but stalls on tighter rules
OMB nominee says he would post bailout contracts on a public Web site and create an oversight board, but would defer to Treasury on imposing terms of use requested by Democrats.
News
Navy picks Florida for carrier, leaving Virginia in wake
Proponents say move will address security concerns by spreading out fleet, but critics say it will be costly.
Pay & Benefits