Oversight
Treasury plan to create new government entity comes under question
Proposal would set up an organization that would buy troubled assets from financial institutions to prevent them from failing.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Energy's unclassified networks still open to cyberattack
Inspector general reports that while progress has been made, systems remain vulnerable .
Defense
Conference leaders to limit amendments to defense bill
Provision aimed at improving the process of delivering military absentee ballots from overseas appear among those off the table.
Defense
TSA volunteers lend a hand in Houston after Ike
Union expresses concerns about hurricane-related disciplinary actions, but TSA disputes reports.
Oversight
Agencies urge Congress to act on threat posed by stateless sublike watercraft
Spike in use of vessels by drug cartels creates legal and logistical challenges for Coast Guard.
News
Leaders looking for combination of continuing resolution and stimulus
To date, Congress has passed none of the 12 annual spending bills.
Oversight
Procurement reform effort hurt by Senate earmarks fight
Democrats dropped a package of Defense authorization bill amendments that included provisions to enhance contract competition and oversight.
Oversight
Lawmakers propose government entity to steady financial sector
Agency could take after the Resolution Trust Corp., created to help with the 1980s savings and loan crisis, or the 1932 Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Defense
Presidential campaigns urged to prepare for DHS transition
McCain, Obama should name potential Homeland Security appointees before the November election, say witnesses at a congressional hearing.
Pay & Benefits
FDA hires 1,300 new doctors and scientists
Staff increase will help agency fill oversight and inspection gaps.
Pay & Benefits
CSRS vs. FERS: 2008 Edition
A new take on an age-old debate about which retirement system is better.
News
From Nextgov.com: Reports cite progress, obstacles in IRS modernization efforts
IG: Agency’s oversight of major IT project inadequate, and delivery of the 2008 stimulus checks taxed system.
Oversight
Interior pledges to reform royalty collection program
Inspector general says financial loss to taxpayers is unclear.
Oversight
Non-Cabinet agencies included in formal succession planning process
Executive order instructs executive branch agencies to record who would assume top position in case of death or resignation.
Oversight
Legislative logjam could leave agencies in the lurch
A continuing resolution to fund agencies in the new fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 is on the list of unfinished legislation.
Defense
Senate Democrats call out Defense on clean-up record
Environment and Public Works chairwoman criticizes department for shirking its duties regarding contaminated sites.
Pay & Benefits
Women’s group broadens outreach efforts in federal hiring
FEW and Food Safety and Inspection Service pair up to recruit and train women.
Oversight