Defense
Ohio lawmakers to military: Good year to seek second tire supplier
Senators ask Army to consider second supplier for Stryker combat vehicle; arrangement would benefit Ohio-based Goodyear.
Defense
DHS: Guest worker program would help border agencies
Michael Chertoff encourages tougher penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.
Tech
Justice attempts to avert a BlackBerry shutdown
Department pushing to ensure that government users will be exempt from any court-ordered disruption in service.
News
IRS accounting system cumbersome despite updates
Funding for program now on hold is key to improvement, GAO says.
Management
Rules finalized for special veteran hiring authority
Regulations implement 2002 act changing eligibility requirements for the special hiring authority.
Pay & Benefits
Bush approves 3.1 percent pay raise
Next, president must issue an order detailing how the average civilian pay increase will be divided between an across-the-board raise and locality pay.
Pay & Benefits