Defense
Immigration offices flooded with visa petitions for tech workers
California and Vermont service centers have already received requests for more than double the number of special visas available.
Management
Senator places hold on nominee to lead Army Corps
Hold was placed to protest mismanagement of New Orleans levee system, rather than question the nominee’s qualifications.
Defense
Bush seeks fast action on wartime funding bill he can support
The president has threatened to veto the supplemental if it sets deadlines for troop withdrawal.
Management
NASA urged to align internal, external workforces
Agency generally rates well on employee satisfaction, despite its heavy reliance on contractors.
Management
Labor, Transportation, VA win kudos for performance reports
Officials discuss possibility of requiring agencies to include more performance information in budget justification documents.
Tech
Senators push for IRS to expand free online tax filing
About 70 percent of taxpayers already can file electronically for free; figure is called too low.
Defense
Dems unveil backup bill requiring troop withdrawal
Measure would give Democrats another chance, should effort to include the language in the wartime supplemental funding bill fail.
Defense
Final chemical security rules impose limits on state laws
State and local governments couldn’t pass laws that conflict with regulations from the federal government.
Management
Rule would require contractors to report tax debts
Unpaid taxes would be grounds for suspension or debarment if rule becomes law.
Defense
Reports suggest Justice may use broad definition of ‘terrorism’
Recent IG analysis finds questionable accounting methods for variety of terrorism-related statistics.
Defense
Union seeks to halt funding for DHS personnel system
Agency spokesman argues that cutting human capital funding would be detrimental to employees.
Tech
New telework bill introduced in Senate
Federal employees automatically would be eligible to work away from the office if the measure makes it into law.
Pay & Benefits