News
Long-awaited job competition appeals rights measure introduced
Federal employees would get greater opportunities to challenge agency decisions, and union involvement could grow.
Oversight
Crunching the Numbers
For the first time, a majority of Americans are critical of the president and his administration's handling of the war.
Management
Postal unions raise concerns about Senate reform bill
Draft legislation includes a provision that could reduce compensation for postal employees injured on the job.
News
House Democrats sue HHS over Medicare estimates
In a letter earlier this year, HHS officials said the House members had "no right" to certain data about prescription drug cost estimates.
Defense
Democrats call on Pentagon to oversee Iraq reconstruction contracts
Report cites possible conflicts of interest, waste, in contracts for rebuilding wartorn country.
Defense
GAO tallies savings from base closings
'Too many unknowns,’ however, make it difficult for watchdog agency to pinpoint amount.
Management
Iraq occupation authority’s status remains unclear
It’s not apparent whether the Coalition Provisional Authority is a federal agency, or exactly what role it plays in spending U.S. funds.
News
Agencies urged to include disabled workers in emergency plans
Labor Department report notes that there are more than 120,000 federal workers with disabilities.
Defense
Army provides no funds for vaccine care centers
The service hasn't budgeted any money in fiscal 2005 for centers that treat soldiers with complications from military-administered vaccines.
Defense
Base closings, 'Buy American' disputes lie ahead in defense debates
Bipartisan opposition to a House committee's move to delay the 2005 round of base closures is growing.
Defense
Bush budget lacks funds for Baghdad embassy
Building, staffing and providing security for the facility could cost up to $1 billion in 2005.
Defense
Homeland agency faces expanded mission with costly, outdated fleet
Mission creep and legacy equipment pressure a division of ICE to develop a comprehensive modernization plan.
News
Companies defend security work at Energy facilities
The head of one firm says he doesn't think it makes sense to federalize security operations at sensitive Energy sites.
Defense
Ex-cybersecurity czar blasts Bush's efforts
Richard Clarke detailed what he thinks has gone wrong since his office completed its national cybersecurity plan early in 2003.
Management