Oversight
High-ranking Park Service official pleads guilty to travel fraud
Special agent admits to using a government credit card for nine personal trips.
Defense
What's Brewin: Time to Remember
Some thoughts on how to celebrate Remembrance Day -- or, as it's better known in the United States, Veterans Day.
Pay & Benefits
SEC, union sign new collective bargaining agreement
Contract establishes telework policy and flexible work schedules, but pay-for-performance issues remain unresolved.
Pay & Benefits
Employees urged to weigh a switch in health plans
Analyst says that with changing premiums and options, participants risk leaving money on the table if they stand pat.
Defense
Democrats set up multiple fronts in budget fight
Defense bill is $9.8 billion above White House request, which would cut $3.6 billion from last year's levels.
Oversight
Senators hope to put inspector general bill on fast track
Measure cites controversies over agency heads who allegedly interfered with IG independence.
Pay & Benefits
The Old Switcheroo
It may be worth your while to do your homework and consider changing health plans during this year’s open season.
News
Hearing on border officer training may focus on staffing issues
One of the challenges to delivering training effectively, GAO finds, is a shortage of personnel.
Defense
Army weighs options as GAO sustains protests of logistics contract
Service says it will continue to use KBR as its overseas logistics provider as it reviews alternatives.
Defense
House to take up bill on Iraq bridge fund, troop withdrawal
Measure would fund military operations for four months on condition that troop withdrawal begin by Christmas 2008.
Defense
Bush dealt first veto override on water resources bill
Legislation authorizes billions of dollars worth of Army Corps of Engineers water projects.
Defense
Report questions cost effectiveness of space weapons
Space-based missile defense system simply could be overwhelmed with decoys or ballistic missile attacks.
News
Two more IT vendors drop GSA schedule contracts
Industry experts say inspector general scrutiny on pricing is causing defections; more companies may follow.
Oversight
USDA food official: Agency has all authority it needs
Undersecretary cites recent recalls by meat packers and retail grocers as progress in enforcement system.
Defense
Senator seeks details on Halloween party at DHS agency
Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she is withholding judgment whether to support ICE chief Myers' re-nomination.
Defense
Congress backs funds to keep Guard troops on border
Money is $89 million less than the National Guard chief has said is needed to keep the operation running until July.
Pay & Benefits