Management
Small business panel votes to retool disaster relief programs
Measure calls for a comprehensive response plan and charges the SBA administrator with conducting annual simulations.
Defense
Whistleblower legislation faces veto threat
Bill would boost protections for employees in security and science agencies from retaliation for disclosing mismanagement.
Management
Agency tries to get word out against political e-mails
Recent cases could help educate federal employees on activities prohibited under the Hatch Act.
News
Panel clears 2008 budget proposal over GOP objections
Resolution would fully fund President Bush's defense request and the war on terrorism, while providing for domestic priorities.
Defense
Supplemental may ease need to boost 2008 security funds
The emergency spending bill would provide about $2.5 billion extra for various homeland security programs.
Pay & Benefits
Service Interruption
What happens to your retirement benefits when you have to leave your civilian federal job for active-duty military service?
Defense
DHS considers nuclear detector tests in New York
New technology would operate alongside current detectors and officials would evaluate the rate of false alarms.
Defense
Lawmakers weigh fate of Walter Reed
Opponent of keeping the facility open says such a move would set a precedent encouraging lawmakers to overturn other base closings.
Tech
Homeland Security secretary highlights importance of technology
Work is almost complete on a common e-mail operation within the department.
Defense
House panel backs supplemental wartime spending bill
Measure provides $95.5 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, stipulates withdrawal from Iraq by next fall at the latest.
Management
House passes contracting reform bill
Focus on noncompetitive arrangements and audit disclosures differs from that of a Senate contracting measure.
Management
Union, GSA at odds over personnel policies after merger
Union blames stalled discussions partly on agency using a contractor to represent it.
Defense
DHS tech chief wants broadband for first responders
Access to high-speed networks would enable responders to receive federal broadcasts and warnings.
Management