Management
Kerry pledges to cut contractors, freeze travel spending
Democratic presidential standard-bearer John Kerry pledged Wednesday to cut 100,000 federal contractor jobs and to freeze agencies’ travel spending in an effort to trim the federal budget deficit.
Defense
Staffing, budget, still at issue as Park Police faces busy summer
The U.S. Park Police is bracing for a busy summer while facing budget and staffing shortfalls, a Park Police labor union official said Tuesday.
News
New policy would broaden drug-testing methods
Under a proposed new policy, agencies could screen hair, saliva or sweat samples from federal employees for signs of drug use, instead of relying solely on urine tests.
Oversight