Defense
Army Corps officials too often acquiesced to Congress' wishes, critics claim
Too many projects slugged as "high priority" that should have been deemed lower priorities than levee protection.
News
No agency left behind in hurricane relief effort
Roles range from providing food and housing to briefing diplomats.
News
BRAC panel calls closure round premature
Commissioners say Pentagon closures should have been put off until Pentagon completed review of defense strategy.
News
Agencies survey ruined facilities in the Gulf Coast
Veterans Affairs officials report 800 still-missing employees; many are nurses.
News
IRS raises mileage rate to 48.5 cents a mile
GSA considers increasing reimbursement rate for federal employees as two members of Congress work on legislation that would mandate an even larger hike.
Defense
Base closure list heads to Bush amid legal rulings
Flurry of lawsuits filed at state level prompt varying responses from courts.
Defense
Bush unveils steps to help victims with federal benefits
Every affected household will be granted $2,000 in emergency disaster relief.
Management
Survey: Civilian employees’ pay growth outpaces that of contractors
Report shows the average federal employee is earning a bigger salary increase in 2005 than the typical contractor.
News
Employees hit by Hurricane Katrina won’t lose pay even if they lose work
Agencies also have option to give advanced payments for employees in need.
News
Relief efforts spawn quick contracts
As satellite service providers vie for Hurricane Katrina contracts, they rely on relationships.
Defense
Homeland Security had power to bypass states in hurricane response
Although the National Response Plan gives DHS the ability to sidestep standard bureaucratic procedures in catastrophic situations, it isn’t clear if the department used that power.
Management
Lawmakers hold off on endorsing EEOC reorganization
House subcommittee chief withholds opinion on changes until the results of a GAO study are in.
Defense
Congress weighs creating centralized unit for recovery operations
As lawmakers consider another $50 billion for Katrina recovery efforts, two senators want to create a new federal entity to manage the relief work.
Pay & Benefits