Oversight
Senate approves venture capitalist as SBA administrator
Karen Gordon Mills will take a lead role in implementing the economic recovery plan.
Defense
Alabama senators block confirmation of Defense nominee
Lawmakers want assurance that top weapons buyer will conduct a fair and open competition for aerial refueling tanker contract.
Oversight
Senate confirms John Berry as federal personnel chief
Former National Zoo director says he is amenable to any effective compensation system for federal employees, including pay for performance.
Defense
House and Senate call for pay parity
Both versions of the fiscal 2010 budget resolution contain provisions backing equal pay boosts for military and civilian workers.
Oversight
Controversial NASA IG steps aside under pressure
GAO and a council of watchdogs found Robert Cobb was not productive or independent enough.
Oversight
House passes budget resolution as Senate looks to recess exits
House and Senate staffers will begin conferring during Easter recess to work out a compromise version of the fiscal 2010 blueprint.
Pay & Benefits
No Fooling
This week, the House really did approve some long-awaited retirement provisions.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Eight years in the making, VA patient scheduling system founders
Congressman calls hearing to look into failures with $167 million IT project.
Oversight
Administration to release more stimulus reporting guidelines Friday
Latest document will clarify policies for following Recovery Act contracts and grants at the sub-recipient level.
Oversight
Senators disappointed with stimulus-tracking site
Watchdog pledges to gather advice for improving recovery.gov through an electronic town hall meeting and independent review.
Oversight
Lawmaker calls for vote on HHS nomination this week
Senators hope to get Gov. Kathleen Sebelius installed as secretary before they leave for the two-week spring recess.
Defense
Defense acquisition reform bill makes strides on Capitol Hill
Measure threatens to cancel poorly performing weapons programs.
Pay & Benefits
Congress moves quickly on range of workforce bills
Legislation includes reforms that would affect locality pay and union rights of some federal employees.
Oversight
'Plain English' bill advances in Senate
Measure would require government documents to be clear, concise and free of jargon.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds come back to life in March
All of the plan’s offerings posted gains last month.
Oversight
USDA nominees get confirmation hearing
Senate Agriculture Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said he will try to shepherd the nominations through the chamber before Congress leaves this week for recess.
Pay & Benefits