News

Lawmakers consider seeking review of plans for Tricare fee hike

Key House member acknowledges rising costs, but says he is concerned that increase would be a burden on retirees.

Management

Report: Poor planning hurt hurricane contracting

Advance preparation and more contract oversight are needed to prevent waste, GAO reviewers conclude.

Defense

NSA program broader than previously described

Warrantless eavesdropping involves analyzing far-reaching web of communications data.

Defense

Pentagon seeks to explain rise in sexual assault reports

Officials view increase as sign that new confidentiality policies are working.

News

Bush names Idaho governor to be Interior secretary

If confirmed, Dirk Kempthorne would succeed Gale Norton, who is leaving at the end of March.

Defense

Customs bureau may seek private sector help

With only 80 inspectors to validate cargo security plans for about 10,000 companies, agency is looking for extra support.

News

Moderates blow by Bush's spending cap

Fiscal 2007 budget plan narrowly approved by the Senate Thursday tops proposed limit on discretionary spending by $16 billion.

Pay & Benefits

Really, You Can Retire!

Responses to reader feedback on projecting your post-retirement income.

News

Reclamation Story

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News

Army OKs Hand, Neck Tats

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News

Panel approves bill revamping federal flood insurance program

Bill would require policyholders with vacation homes to pay fair-market rates for their premiums.

Defense

Senator decries agency coordination in Iraq, Afghanistan

Key legislator requests report outlining plans to implement a presidential directive on management of interagency reconstruction, stabilization efforts.

News

FBI awards contract for technology upgrade

Winner of the $305 million Sentinel contract is not fazed by the failure of programs preceding this effort, company official says.

Tech

Congressional report rates cybersecurity as dismal

Eight agencies receive failing marks, but critics say the grading process doesn’t measure true security levels.

Management

Line-item veto power found to have minimal effect on spending

Despite advocacy for veto power, presidents rarely use their rescission authority, CBO official says.

News

OMB: Questions remain in effort to consolidate financial systems

Practical matters, including who pays if an agency switches service providers, still need to be worked out, officials say.

Pay & Benefits

Panel weighs proposal to digitize federal employee health records

Effort would be funded through an OPM account and eventual savings from technology; premiums would not rise.

Defense

House panel approves DHS management changes

Members hold off on considering merger of ICE and CBP, stronger protections for homeland security whistleblowers.

Pay & Benefits

Long-Term Leaders

Lawmakers are intrigued by government’s success in convincing federal employees to sign up for long-term care insurance.

News

Billion Dollar Bills

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