Pay & Benefits
More agencies gain certification to raise SES pay
Most of senior executive corps now eligible for a salary increase.
Defense
Senate panel to probe allegations of FEMA fraud
Committee responds to concerns over distribution of disaster aid to Florida and other states.
News
Agencies order contractors to tell workers they don't have to join unions
Federal labor leaders criticize rules issued by the Defense Department, General Services Administration and NASA.
Tech
House homeland security panel expects to win cybersecurity turf battle
House aides on the Homeland Security Committee believe that they will get a referral for a recently introduced cybersecurity bill.
Management
White House anti-drug videos violate propaganda ban, GAO says
Finds there is no indication to public that government produced the tapes.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury officials hesitant to alter flexible spending account rule
Allowing workers to roll money over in flexible spending accounts could undercut another administration effort—the heavily promoted Health Savings Accounts.
Defense
Ridge unveils national terrorism response plan
New blueprint replaces a host of existing emergency plans, assigning responsibility to specific federal agencies for different types of incidents.
Tech
E-gov spending expected to rise, despite congressional dissatisfaction
Agency spending on e-gov projects is expected to grow to $5.8 billion in fiscal 2009.
Management
Hearing provides glimpse of Justice nominee's management agenda
Bush pick for attorney general faces contentious nomination process.
Tech
Senator proposes creating global tsunami warning system
System would be similar to hurricane and typhoon warning systems.
Defense
White House proposes cuts in nuclear dismantling program
Pentagon wants to cut $46 million from its Cooperative Threat Reduction program.
Defense
Tsunami relief discussions may delay supplemental request
The wartime supplemental may be pushed back a month to allow Congress to focus on a disaster relief package.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Pals
Senior House Democrat wants to work with the White House to develop a new pay plan for federal employees.
Defense
Publicized intelligence briefing riles Homeland Security officials
Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., publicly announced an upcoming classified meeting to talk about security grant allocations.
Defense