Defense

Stronger oversight of intelligence hubs encouraged

Civil liberties advocates say the rules governing state "fusion centers" are unclear, and the centers have experienced mission creep.

Management

Invest and Grow

Or should we rein in our spending desires?

News

Not Exactly Lake Wobegon

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News

Ex-GSA Official Gets Jail Time

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Oversight

From Nextgov.com: Agencies on track for move to Networx

Report reviews six plans for impending transition to the federal government’s largest-ever telecommunications contract .

Pay & Benefits

GSA raises mileage reimbursement rate for federal employees

Following the IRS’ lead, GSA boosts rate 8 cents.

Oversight

Senators seek to streamline IRS tax lien system

A recent GAO report that found the government is owed $58 billion in payroll taxes fuel debate.

Oversight

Waxman joins calls urging OSC chief to resign

Government watchdog groups and three House Republicans already have asked Scott Bloch to quit.

Pay & Benefits

MSPB: Competitive hiring on the decline

Managers are making greater use of special hiring authorities, even if they don't understand them fully.

Oversight

PTO deputy director to leave agency next month

Announcement comes as lawmakers fight to break an impasse on legislation to overhaul the patent system.

Oversight

Senator wants to put hold on GSA nominee over Sun contract

Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, has renewed charges that, as head of the agency's Federal Acquisition Service, Jim Williams helped the former administrator improperly pressure contracting officers.

Defense

Audit questions SBA awards to security giant Blackwater

Inspector general's report says the company may have misrepresented itself.

Oversight

Eye of the Storm

Many voters are taking a time-out from the presidential race. But they'll be back.

News

Senatorial Smackdown

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Oversight

From Nextgov.com: Appropriators worry VA isn't capitalizing on IT centralization

The central office responsible for overseeing the department's technology lacks a clear organizational structure, Senate panel reports .

News

Report of Defense audit scandal makes waves

IG asked to investigate; Missouri Democrat says officials found to have been involved in pressuring auditors to alter findings should be fired.

Oversight

White House: Budget deficit will reach $482 billion

The projected fiscal 2009 deficit is about $70 billion more than the deficit estimated in Bush's budget proposal released in February.

Pay & Benefits

Federal human resources shops are slow to change

Lack of funding, leadership top concerns among HR professionals and researchers, report says.

Oversight

Justice Department: Former aide broke law in hiring scandal

Report says former White House liaison Monica Goodling violated federal law and department policy by letting political affiliation influence hiring for career positions.

Defense

Forward Observer: McCain vs. The Tide

The presumptive GOP presidential nominee's opposition to setting a timetable for leaving Iraq is putting him behind the times.