Defense
Unseen multi-agency security force on the job at GOP convention
Nearly 22,000 officers are standing guard at or near the convention site, and 66 federal, state, and local agencies are working together at a nerve center.
Defense
Secret Service coordinator in the eye of convention storm
Steve Hughes, the Secret Service's chief coordinator for GOP convention security, has spent 15 months preparing for the event.
Defense
Homeland Security officials defend student visitor system
As international students arrive in Washington, officials say Student and Exchange Visitor Information System balances efficiency, security.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies triple student loan repayments
Reimbursements to employees under three-year-old benefit program totaled $9.1 million in fiscal 2003.
News
Discrimination issues on the agenda at EEOC conference
Civil rights advocates say the agency falls short in helping implement a 2002 anti-discrimination law.
News
OPM’s James rallies GOP troops
At convention in New York, civil service chief makes a get-out-the-vote pitch to swing-state delegates.
Defense
TSA to debut revised pre-screening program early next year
New system aims to address privacy concerns raised by controversial CAPPS II effort.
Defense
Officials warn of potential attacks on VA hospitals
Such facilities may be “attractive targets” because of lower security than military bases, FBI and DHS warn.
Management
Medicare officials seek to boost use of discount drug cards
Many angry seniors are refusing to even try out the new system.
Defense
Bush issues order boosting CIA director's authority
President also moves to create a national counterterrorism center and set guidelines for sharing intelligence among agencies.
Defense
Senators differ over Pentagon control of intelligence agencies
Top Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee proposes split control of Defense intelligence organizations in times of war.
Management
Administration renews focus on reducing improper payments
OMB pledges greater attention to cutting payment errors and weighs setting new audit requirements.
Pay & Benefits
Flexible Rollover
A senior lawmaker wants employees with flexible healthcare spending accounts to keep unspent money at the end of each year.
Pay & Benefits
Report seeks more federal support for childhood vaccinations
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter calls for more funding to be directed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Defense
Border agency kicks off courtesy training
'Gentler, kinder' training program for customs and border personnel a waste of resources, labor unions say.
Defense
Pentagon developing system to protect buildings from bio, chem attacks
Program is slated for a demonstration in early 2006.
News
Critics: Details about new Pentagon personnel system are scarce
Coalition of 35 unions accuse Defense of refusing to negotiate and not sharing information.
Management