Management
IT groups back temporary patent office user fee boost
Supporters say the bill would enable the agency to fund its strategic plan for cutting the backlog of patent applications.
News
Forest Service PR plan called legal
Agency broke no laws in paying a public relations firm to promote its plan to triple logging in Sierra Nevada forests, GAO says.
Defense
Policy leaders offer advice for tackling security clearance backlog
Officials agree reform is needed, but differ over where power should reside.
Management
Lax oversight at national labs led to purchase cards abuse, GAO says
Reports cite areas in the labs' internal control systems that allow for wasteful purchases using government money.
Pay & Benefits
Officials weigh mandatory retirement age for public safety officials
A Senate lawmaker questions whether compulsory retirement ages still make sense.
News
State Department seeks to shift $3.5 billion in Iraq funds
New effort will focus on small-scale projects that show visible results quickly.
Management