Oversight
Lawmaker prods Dems on bypassing panel with pay/go bill
House Budget Committee ranking member Paul Ryan, R-Wis., says sending bill straight to the floor "sets a troubling precedent."
Management
Continuous Unimprovement
Widespread gaps in federal building security show the need for continuous measurement and improvement.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Senate approves E-Verify expansion
Amendment to Homeland Security spending bill allows employers to use electronic verification system for existing employees as well as new hires.
Oversight
IG: Alaska native firms winning a disproportionate share of 8(a) contracts
Small Business Administration watchdog releases a stinging audit days before a Senate hearing on contracting preferences for ANCs.
Defense
Air Force leaders side with Obama on fighter jet funding
Chairman of Armed Services panel expects a close vote on an amendment that would strip the Defense authorization bill of funding for extra planes.
Oversight
Obama reverses Bush-era order on labor agreements
Move clears way for agencies to encourage agreements between construction contractors and workers.
Defense
Report: Industry may be unable to meet military's needs
Group urges Pentagon to consider the impact of security strategies and budgeting and acquisition decisions on the defense industrial base.
Oversight
Stimulus Quandary
Mixed economic indicators have revived talk that another spending boost might be necessary.
Oversight