News
Advocates urge improvements to FOIA process
Addressing delays requires better reporting, improved leadership and tracking of requests, and more resources and penalties, witness at hearing says.
Management
IRS chief cites progress toward closing tax gap
Agency has to be careful to balance the need for compliance with additional burdens placed on taxpayers, commissioner tells lawmakers.
News
Lawmakers, administration clash over science funding
Legislator says administration’s R&D proposals ignore critical areas such as teacher training and science education.
Defense
Iraq-bound troops have adequate gear, Army officials say
All of the 21,500 troops deploying under President Bush's "surge" plan will be fully trained and equipped, officials tell lawmakers.
Management
Better planning urged for disaster loan program
New Senate bill would require SBA to address the problem and stabilize program funding.
Defense
Federal Protective Service may cut hundreds of police jobs
Memo indicates agency also plans to reduce weekend and night hours, decrease frequency of risk assessments for some buildings.
Defense
Navy official 'embarrassed' by cost overruns on combat ship
The service stopped work on the third Littoral Combat Ship in early January, but plans to resume the program soon.
Defense
State Department may switch to Pentagon’s health IT system
Agreement will allow military personnel treated at embassies to have continuous medical records, and will facilitate better, cheaper care.
Defense
Senate 9/11 bill faces objections in House
Security bills approved by the Senate Commerce Committee buck House by failing to give TSA screeners collective bargaining rights.
Management
Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom
But until a rose is a rose in every database, government agencies won't be able to share pruning tips -- or much else.
Tech