Defense
Key senators reject proposal for stand-alone FEMA
Leaders of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs panel are opposed to another overhaul of the emergency response agency.
Defense
Senate panel to boost funding for Army future combat program
Increase would mark a departure from the House, which passed language last week that would slice $867 million from the program.
Oversight
Special counsel finds GSA chief violated Hatch Act
Lurita Doan challenges some of report’s findings, has until June 1 to respond officially.
Management
The Long View
Enterprise architecture plans are useless without clear, relevant information.
Defense
Lawmaker says Pentagon uncooperative in probe of Iraq forces
Subcommittee has faced "considerable difficulties" getting information and documents from the Defense Department, chairman says.
Tech
A year after major breach, data-security bills stalled
Senate has been active on the issue in recent weeks, but the House may face a tougher battle because the measure falls under several committees’ jurisdiction.
Oversight
Lawmakers grill GAO chief over pay decisions
Analyst says compensation study had "significant" flaws.
Pay & Benefits
TSP board collects input on potential plan changes
Automatic enrollment, Roth option would require additional work from payroll offices.
Defense
Oversight of Iraq reconstruction winding down
IG office will publish investigations of key companies and government contracting operations before closing shop at the end of 2008.
Tech
FAA technology chief faces 'brutal reality' of tight budgets
Chief information officer says the agency should not expect significant increases any time soon.
Defense
SBA study shows perils of analyzing small business contracts
Reviewers ran into conflicting and unreliable data in preparing report on small firms' performance in outsourcing contests.
Oversight
Senators look to protect NIH from budget cuts
Leaders of appropriations subcommittee are seeking to restore as much as possible of $328 million in proposed cuts.
Defense
Group urges funding of civilian units to back up Guard
Teams would focus on local emergencies, unlike the “Civilian Reserve Corps” proposed in President Bush’s State of the Union address.
Oversight