Oversight
Federal employee groups, nonprofits cautiously optimistic about OPM nominee
Michael Hager has personnel experience in the public and private sectors -- and bipartisan good will.
Oversight
All Obama, All the Time
The results of the presidential election will hinge on voters’ perceptions of Barack Obama.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Bill would increase oversight of federal IT projects
Agencies would have to report on projects experiencing cost increases or delays .
Oversight
White House submits changes to budget request
Recommended increases would be offset with cuts in other parts of the budget.
News
House panel weighs fallback plan for Defense authorization bill
Attaching essential provisions to anticipated stopgap spending measure is one possible strategy.
Pay & Benefits
Human capital officers weigh challenges
Highlights of a panel discussion about the government's top personnel officials.
Oversight
New bill would protect contract employees from discrimination and harassment
Legislation increases federal agencies’ liability in whistleblower and bias cases.
Oversight
House appropriations chair unapologetic about slow progress
Rep. David Obey says Republicans need only to "look in the mirror" if they want to know why spending bills haven't moved.
Pay & Benefits
Senate passes bill to restore back pay to GAO employees
Legislation would offer lump sum to analysts who were denied salary increases under new pay system.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: New legislation would give security chiefs more power
Bill also would set up a forum for discussing cybersecurity issues, and a unit to test government's cyber defenses.
News
Bush taps new OPM director
If confirmed by the Senate, Michael Hager would shift over from the top personnel position at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Oversight
Procurement chief to step down in September
Paul Denett’s departure is the latest in a series of resignations at OMB.
Defense
Official says worksite raids and arrests setting records
Some lawmakers and immigrant advocates are concerned about the tactics used to produce those enforcement numbers.
Defense
House passes military construction-VA spending bill
Veterans Affairs would receive $47.7 billion, which is $4.6 billion above the fiscal 2008 funding level.
Pay & Benefits