Pay & Benefits
Hiring is high on new OPM director’s agenda
Hager draws on private and public sector experience, calls for greater accountability.
Oversight
Shot of Excitement
Sarah Palin appears to be an asset to Republicans, but it’s unlikely she’ll be a savior.
Defense
FEMA still overseeing search and rescue in Texas, Louisiana
Multiple agencies have conducted more than 2,500 missions to help Gulf Coast residents hit by Hurricane Ike.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Homeland Security to direct cybersecurity initiative
Defense and intelligence agencies will support the governmentwide effort .
Oversight
Cybersecurity is crucial to protecting nation’s water supply, official says
The computer systems that control a region’s utilities run on common technology platforms and are vulnerable to hackers.
Oversight
Utah senator stalls 'plain language' bill
Lawmaker is concerned the measure would have the unintended consequence of forcing election commissions to oversimplify legal terminology.
Defense
Progress in Afghanistan gets rockier
If Iraq is the model for how to defeat an insurgency, NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan have a very long road ahead.
Pay & Benefits
As Wall Street scrambles, TSP plans for upgrades and emergencies
Board chairman praises staff for keeping costs low in fiscal 2009 budget.
Editor's Notebook
Chance for Change
The next president has an opportunity to use technology to reshape government.
Features
Government in a Wiki World
Agencies are just beginning to collaborate online, but could self-governing soon follow?
Features
A Look Ahead
Industry and government managers see information technology as pivotal to the next administration’s agenda.
Features
Wiring Up Warfighters
A tight tech budget puts pressure on Defense to sharpen its networking and communications strategies.
Oversight