Management

Red Tape or Redemption

The PIP should be a last chance -- not a parting shot -- before workers get fired.

News

Stoned

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Turn Out The Lights

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Slow Response

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HHS, DHS officials defend cooperative efforts

Two agencies must work together under last year’s Project Bioshield law, designed to increase U.S. supply of countermeasures to biological, chemical and radiological agents.

Defense

Pennsylvania, Illinois take legal steps to halt base closures

Governors argue they weren't consulted about potential changes to National Guard units.

Defense

Hawaiian lawmakers urge base-closing commission to forget Pearl Harbor

Initially spared in this base-closure round, the historic Hawaii base is getting a second look from BRAC commissioners.

Defense

Urban, rural divide marks debate over security aid

Plan to revamp the first responder spending formula met with contention.

News

White House to ask $2 billion more for VA health care

That's higher than earlier estimates yet still not enough to meet increased demands, according to critics.

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Union members rally against Defense, DHS personnel changes

Lawmakers join protest in show of support for workers.

News

Contracting officers need more help, panelists charge

Performance-based contracting would be easier to understand and implement if agencies shared techniques and information, public and private sector employees say.

Management

Senators to take up proposal to nix GSA's eTravel system

Small business travel agencies push key members of Congress to block GSA's program.

Defense

Senate showdown looms over first-responder funding

Two senators have offered legislation to revamp the spending formula as an amendment to the fiscal 2006 Homeland Security appropriations measure.

Oversight

Wooing the Mavericks

How many strays can President Bush expect to corral?

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Doing Her PART

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Long Runway, Cheap

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Good Tax Collector, Bad Tax Collector

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Puttering Around

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Defense

Bush praises FBI antiterror efforts

National Security Service seeks to help agents investigate crimes before and after they happen in order to prevent new attacks, president said.

News

DHS defends new personnel rules against unions’ assault

Unions seek to delay Aug. 1 implementation of revamped system until a judge rules on its legality.