Management
Education agenda, budget could make nominee's job tough
Implementing the department's 2002 five-year strategic plan would be one of nominee's first challenges.
News
Bush inaugurated, proclaims era of expanding freedom
Inaugural address shaped by the notion that it is the moral and national security imperative of the United States to aid a gathering worldwide march toward liberty.
Pay & Benefits
FAA workers plan lawsuit challenging pay caps
Workers whose base salaries are capped plan class action lawsuit against the agency.
News
OMB lowers management grades of four agencies
Unusual move may signal a tougher approach to reform efforts in President Bush’s second term.
Pay & Benefits
Countdown to Life Cycle
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is on track to release its new life-cycle investment option in the summer of 2005.
Defense
Shipyard workers fear base closure process could bring privatization
Labor unions ask Congress top take action to prevent the Pentagon from using base closures to eliminate shipyards.
Management
Powell lauds State Department employees in farewell address
"You are wonderful patriots who serve your nation as its troops in the far-flung outposts of American diplomacy," outgoing Secretary of State says.
Defense
Groups support FBI whistleblower's appeal
Legal brief argues that unnecessary secrecy denies the public access to government information about 9/11.
Management
DOE weighs random polygraph tests for employees
Proposal is designed to deter “damaging disclosures” by employees who aren't required to undergo mandatory lie-detector tests.
Management
Performance-based energy savings contracts may cost government
A form of share-in-savings contracts allow quick investment but cost agencies more in the long-run, says report.
Defense
Scope of Iraq reconstruction scaling down, official says
Multibillion-dollar effort to focus on smaller projects that can show results more quickly.
News
Congress spends billions on unauthorized programs
Programs with lapsed authorizations received more than $170 billion in fiscal 2005, up from $80 billion in 2002.
Management
HHS nominee says Medicaid overhaul will be a priority
Senators also urge Michael Leavitt to push to find a permanent head for the Food and Drug Administration.
Pay & Benefits