News

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Defense

Airline screening program panned by House appropriators

Legislators penalize TSA for pushing rollout of Secure Flight program to 2006.

News

Report reveals brain drain fears

A survey from Accenture shows that almost 40 percent of workers believe their agency would make no attempt to learn from their experience and skills.

Defense

House panel cuts authorization for Pentagon's IT programs

Move marks the third year the panel has reduced the department's IT funding.

Defense

Rumsfeld expected to restore funding for cargo aircraft

Defense secretary working with OMB to restore funding during fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008 budget cycles.

Defense

Base closing recommendations expected Friday

Communities around 425 military installations await news of their fate.

News

Park Service memo sparks concern over job competitions

Plan to assess operations at three parks for potential outsourcing caused watchdog group to issue alert.

Defense

Former homeland security officials debate reorganizing DHS

Proposals include establishing a centralized policy shop and creating a new agency for preparedness.

Defense

Full House panel backs effort to slash Homeland Security funds

Appropriations committee withholds more than $700 million, saying DHS ignored congressional requests for information about its programs.

Defense

Talks begin on next round of supplemental defense spending

As Senate passes fiscal 2005 supplemental, House appropriators already begin to discuss adding funds for war costs not covered in fiscal 2006 appropriations.

Management

Congressional watchdog agency targeted by lobbyists

Government Accountability Office was lobbied by 292 groups in the last six years, according to independent watchdog group.

Management

The Filter Dilemma

Protecting the boss from the onslaught of information is bound to burst his bubble.

News

EEOC unveils restructuring plans

Agency aims to cut managers, open new offices in Las Vegas and Mobile, Ala.

Defense

Study urges Pentagon cuts as authorization work begins

Organizations recommend shifting $40.5 billion to Homeland Security Department budget.

Defense

Former Homeland Security team resisted raising alert levels

Ex-DHS Secretary Tom Ridge says his leadership team favored sharing information rather than raising the country's color-coded alert system.

Defense

DHS urged to address Hill threat to cut funds for key programs

Former deputy secretary says House committee chairman's effort to punish the agency for not being responsive to lawmakers' requests for information should be taken seriously.

Management

NASA awards $230 million contract for support facility

Space agency expects to conserve millions with a central administrative center.

News

Senator recognized for improving efficiency

Washington group celebrates close ties between the public and private sectors.

Defense

Report reveals anxiety over new DHS personnel system

Union officials say the results are troubling, but agency officials say analysis is informative and helpful.

News

GAO: Postal Service must revamp operations to stay solvent

Report makes some of same recommendations included in postal reform legislation approved by House panel last month.