Oversight
Report: Justice collects more fines but funding stays flat
Inspector general has recovered $4.7 million in fines and restitutions since October, despite a relatively level budget and staff size.
Defense
Senator wants post created to curb rising weapons costs
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said he would model the position on the Pentagon's director of operational test and evaluation, who oversees tests for major acquisition programs.
Pay & Benefits
Proposal would give agencies more flexibility in processing EEO complaints
Commission votes to allow agency pilot projects to find ways to improve process.
Oversight
Senate could vote soon on budget resolution
Vote could come as early as Wednesday, says Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D.
Defense
State Department taps Foreign Service veteran to be acting IG
Harold Geisel served as acting IG in 1994 and also has held other senior management jobs at the department.
Oversight
Gearing Up
Democrats must be prepared to trot out Plan B, which hinges on the distinct possibility that Florida will slip out of reach again.
Defense
Army honors internal inventors
Developers of top technology solutions to be recognized for their work at June 12 ceremony.
Oversight
Research group predicts moderate growth in IT spending during next five years
Uncertain economy, new administration may temper technology spending.
Defense
Forward Observer: Our Pricey Military
The country's small, high-paid, all-volunteer force just does not have the staying power to wage long wars.
Tech
Audit: Information security improvements needed at FDIC
Issues are minor but being addressed, agency officials said.
Pay & Benefits
TSP’s market funds bloom in May
Small and common stocks post the largest gains for the month.
Defense
Coast Guard reaches milestone in massive equipment modernization project
Commandant Thad Allen talks about the troubled "Deepwater" program now that the service has received its first new long-range cutter in 36 years.
Editor's Notebook
Hill Power
Increased congressional oversight is great. Productive reform would be even better.
Viewpoint
Great Expectations
Plan now for the presidential transition to guard against false starts in the new term.
Viewpoint
Crossing Boundaries
Program gives employees the power to reach across agency lines and put ideas in place.
Defense