Oversight
Congress pushes to make more information public
Senators want to change practice of slipping language into bills that preclude the release of information to the public under FOIA.
Defense
Final border travel rules receive mixed reaction on Hill
Beginning in June 2009, travelers to the U.S. must present secure identification documents, such as passports.
Defense
Northrop Grumman wants 'facts known' on tanker bid
Defense contractor to run ads, pen op-eds explaining why it won lucrative contract for aerial refueling tankers.
Pay & Benefits
GAO questions progress on retirement claims system
Watchdog agency says OPM report on new self-service benefits system is incomplete.
Oversight
HUD chief quits, cites family reasons
Secretary Alphonso Jackson's resignation takes effect April 18.
Pay & Benefits
Salaries for jobs requiring Top Secret security clearances on the rise, survey says
Government contractors with security clearances on average earned nearly $18,000 more than their federal employee counterparts.
Oversight
GSA will re-evaluate Alliant proposals
Sparked by judge who upheld bid protests, review could delay contract until summer.
Oversight
Senator pushes alternative to full CRS report access
Bill would allow senators to choose whether to make reports from the Congressional Research Service public.
Defense
House panel asks congressional budget office to score immigration bill
Legislation would expand voluntary federal program by requiring employers to verify their workers' eligibility within four years.
Oversight
HUD secretary remains at agency, despite controversies
Alphonso Jackson has a powerful ally in President Bush, a close friend.
Defense
Focus on outcomes will advance Army health care, surgeon general says
Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker says shifting focus away from process will improve health care for soldiers and could cut costs.
Oversight
Multiple-award contract spending on the rise, research firm says
Largest increases were outside GSA schedules.
Pay & Benefits
National Nuclear Security Administration to launch pay for performance
Five-year pilot project will put nearly 2,000 workers into broad paybands.
Pay & Benefits
Continued Coverage, Continued
Answers to reader questions about continuing health benefits into retirement.
Defense
GPO: Article 'misstated' facts of offshoring e-passport production
Congress still concerned about security of work processes for high-tech passports.
Pay & Benefits
Study: agencies should capitalize on strengths to attract mid-level hires
New employees in upper ranks view their agencies more favorably than their previous employers.
Defense
Pentagon blurred line between contractors, feds: GAO
Report cites major problems, salary disparity at Army contracting office.
Defense
Air Force might retire fewer B-52 bombers than planned
The service has wanted to retire about 40 percent of the aging fleet to reduce costs, but it may need more active bombers than anticipated.
News
Business coalition steps up campaign for more high-skilled work visas
Homeland Security will begin accepting H-1B applications for fiscal 2009 in April.
Pay & Benefits