Oversight
Distinguished executives honored at Washington gala
State Department event recognizes achievements of key career civil servants.
Oversight
Uproar over tanker contract continues as lawmakers clash
Boeing workers have said the loss of the contract could end thousands of jobs in Washington, Kansas and other states.
Defense
Defense appropriations chair doesn't need full committee markup on war funds
Lawmaker says any decision on how to handle the supplemental will be made directly by leadership.
Oversight
SBA’s Preston to replace Jackson as HUD secretary
President Bush’s decision on nomination came as a surprise because SBA chief's name had not emerged in speculation about who would replace Jackson.
Pay & Benefits
Supporting Your Survivors
What will happen financially to the people who depend on you if you die?
Defense
Military’s homeland defense, civil support plans fall short, auditors find
Northern Command faces unique planning challenges, two new GAO reports show.
Pay & Benefits
Dozens of federal health plans require high payments for specialty drugs
Pricey prescription drug coverage for many federal employees could become more common.
Defense
House committee presses State and Defense officials on lack of coordination on nation building
‘Holistic strategies’ needed to fight terrorism and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, lawmaker says.
News
Transportation subcommittee chair grills FAA chief on wiring inspections
Agency plans to implement a two-year "cooling off" period in which former FAA officials would have limited access to agency inspectors when they take jobs with airlines.
Oversight
Dems seek to require electronic storage of agency e-mail
Bill directs National Archives to issue regulations on compliance to agencies within 18 months.
Defense
Top military doctors say six- to nine-month combat tours would reduce stress
Lack of time at home said to have ‘devastating’ effect on soldiers and their families.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Made EZ
A look at how the self-serve electronic benefits resource will work.
Oversight
Hill, auditors cross-examine officials about new census plan
GAO skeptical that management changes the bureau took after the failure of a handheld computer contract will ensure a well-run 2010 count.
Oversight
House committee approves bill to close contracting loophole
Despite assurances from administration officials that legislative fix is unnecessary, skeptical lawmakers take extra step.
Defense
Cost estimates for Army equipment repair, upgrades go up by billions
GAO projects total expenditures of at least $190 billion from 2004 to 2013.
Oversight
Transportation completes plans to improve airline service
Department would double compensation amount that airlines pay passengers bumped from oversold flights.
Pay & Benefits
Federal paid parental leave bill heads to full House committee
Legislation would allow all federal employees eight weeks of paid leave with benefits for the birth or adoption of a child.
Pay & Benefits