Management
OMB: New 2005 regulations brought tens of billions in benefits
Analysts say EPA rules brought the most in both costs and benefits over the past decade.
Defense
Pentagon’s IT chief says credibility hurt by cost, schedule overruns
John Grimes says his office is stretched thin, and contractors now make up more than half his staff.
Management
IRS finds 1,400 employees unfairly passed over for promotions
Labor authority orders agency to give affected employees priority consideration for future promotions.
Defense
Telecom giant pulled into domestic eavesdropping controversy
Former AT&T technician alleges the company built a secret room to cull information from its residential Internet service, at NSA’s request.
Management
White House working to better coordinate ocean research
More than 20 agencies and 140 federal laws rule the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.
Defense
Agencies struggle to get a handle on illegal immigrants
More than 100,000 of the illegal aliens caught by the government last year slipped away.
Management
National Institutes of Health feels budget squeeze
Advocates say that NIH's purchasing power has fallen by roughly 10 percent since 2003.
Pay & Benefits
Best of Both Worlds
That's what they say about the CSRS Offset retirement system. Here's why.
Defense
New Hampshire may buck feds over national IDs
The Granite State would be the first to refuse to comply with a federal statute requiring state-issued IDs to meet national standards by 2008.
Defense
Bill to limit Tricare fee hikes gains support in Senate
Pentagon has defended plan to increase fees for some military retirees; premiums have not been raised in 11 years.
Management
Accounting change could spur postal reform effort
Under proposed rule, Postal Service would report a projected $60 billion for retiree health benefits, according to head of group representing direct mailers.
Management