Management
House panel votes to strengthen whistleblower protections
Bill aimed at closing "loopholes" in Whistleblower Protection Act is similar to Senate measure passed in July.
News
Analysis predicts drop in first responder funding
Lawmakers may bow to pressure from the Bush administration, report finds.
Defense
Emergency responders rap federal incident management system
U.S. moving too fast to tie National Incident Management System implementation to first responder funding, they say.
Pay & Benefits
Survey shows government workers more satisfied with pay
A survey of government and private sector workers shows satisfaction with pay is significantly higher in the public sector.
Defense
Civil liberties issues arise in Senate intelligence overhaul debate
Privacy and civil protections offered in the bill are called "overkill."
Management
Senate passes DHS financial accountability bill
Legislation would hold Homeland Security to the same rules as other major agencies.
Management
Congress set to back measure to keep agencies open in new fiscal year
Approach would require lame-duck session after elections to finalize fiscal 2005 agency budgets.
Defense
Proposed changes to Pentagon sexual misconduct policy draw mixed reaction
Comprehensive proposal not widely supported by Congressional Women's Caucus, which was expected to spearhead passage of the bill.
Defense
Major defense contractors reap billions in no-bid contracts, report finds
Study shows almost half of all Pentagon contracts since 1998 were awarded without full and open competitions.
Management
Military depots may be underestimating depot work contracted out
GAO says services may be using flawed data in attempts to comply with 50-50 law.
News