Pay & Benefits
Federal telework, hiring bills advance
Senate panel approves legislation expanding telework for employees and making it easier for agencies to rehire federal retirees.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Federal CIO plots path to transparency
Vivek Kundra says the power of technology can transform government.
Oversight
Recovery Act coordinator sees signs of progress
G. Edward DeSeve points to significant outlays and obligations of federal funds, rapid job creation.
Defense
Air Force wants to retire aging jets early
Cost savings and 4,000 positions would be redirected to more urgent requirements.
Defense
Army, Navy submit modest wish lists for fiscal 2010 funding
Army's list of so-called unfunded requirements totals $952 million and the Navy's, $395 million.
Defense
Senator begins groundwork for sweeping immigration bill
Chairman of Judiciary subcommittee announces a series of hearings and says he is "cautiously optimistic" about getting legislation passed this year.
Pay & Benefits
OMB to use workplace rankings in 2011 budget process
Nuclear Regulatory Commission stays at the front of the pack for large agencies.
Oversight
Lawmakers concerned over gaps in future NASA budgets
The proposed fiscal 2010 budget would give agency a 5 percent boost over current funding, but projects no real increase through 2014.
Defense
Conferees reach deal on Defense acquisition reform bill
Agreement creates positions within the Pentagon, including a director for developmental test and evaluation and a director for systems engineering.
Oversight
Panel lays out roadmap to rebuild acquisition workforce
Procurement experts call for more funding and training, less obsession with compliance.
News
From Nextgov.com: Senators skim over open government during CTO confirmation hearing
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee members say virtually nothing to nominee Aneesh Chopra during question-and-answer session .
Oversight
Defense personnel security clearance information is incomplete, GAO says
Pentagon and OPM have reduced processing times, but took four months to vet nearly 40 percent of initial security clearances in fiscal 2008.
Oversight