Tech
Group uses Web to urge high-tech border fence
Conservative organization calls on Congress to build a state-of-the-art fence along the southern U.S. border to stop illegal immigration into the country.
Management
Contractor health care measure remains in Defense spending bill
Language prevents Pentagon from granting contractors an advantage in public-private job competitions if they pay less in employee health premiums than the government does.
Defense
In one Louisiana parish, flexibility trumps bureaucracy
The experience of Plaquemines Parish, La., after Katrina points to a new, more fluid way to organize relief operations.
Management
Unions in face-off to represent Customs, Border employees
U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers will choose between National Treasury Employees Union and American Federation of Government Employees.
News
Gulf Coast contracts still proving difficult to track
Agencies work to improve transparency, correct potential abuses.
News
High court may restrict federal agencies' authority over wetlands
Supreme Court to hear cases on government’s authority to regulate wetlands.
Defense
Whistleblowers meet to share stories, plot strategies
Participants in three-day conference lend each other moral support.
Oversight
Sending a Message
Virginia voters use their gubernatorial races to voice displeasure with the White House.
Management
Labor issues rules for contractors on collecting job applicant data
New regulations clarify how government classifies job applicants who apply for jobs over the Internet.
Defense
Senate clears Defense, Homeland Security spending bills
Chamber gives quick approval to $445.4 billion Pentagon bill and $30.8 billion Homeland Security measure.
Defense
Panel approves Bush pick for Immigration, Customs bureau
Democrats had vowed to opposed Julie Myers' nomination, saying she was unqualified, but only two showed up for vote.
Management
Energy unit paid contractor award fees despite poor performance
Agency lacked clear evaluation plan, inspector general report says.
Management
Judge rejects DHS attempt at revising personnel rules
Rules still don’t go far enough in protecting collective bargaining rights, federal judge rules.
Defense