No guaranteed bargaining rights under homeland security compromise

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• November 12, 2002

Senate leaders confident of deal on Homeland Security Department

• National Journal
• November 11, 2002

Top-level personnel changes at Pentagon expected

• National Journal
• November 11, 2002

Bush administration faces performance pressure

Since he took office, President Bush has been telling federal agencies to be performance-oriented. With GOP majorities in the House and Senate, the pressure is now on the White House to meet the high performance standards set by the voters.

• David Baumann and Carl M. Cannon
• November 11, 2002

Skills gap shrinks between public, private tech workers

• Molly M. Peterson
• November 11, 2002

Fee issue sticking point in Patent Office overhaul

• National Journal
• November 11, 2002

FBI science experiment could help anthrax investigation

• Mike Nartker
• November 11, 2002

Proposed rule requires competition for printing

The Government Printing Office would have to compete with companies for federal agencies’ printing jobs, under a proposed rule published this week.

• Brian Friel
• November 8, 2002

OMB will not cut jobs at agencies that don’t meet competition targets

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• November 8, 2002

Higher premiums, fewer health plans to choose from during open season

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• November 8, 2002

Local first responders struggle with federal anti-terror programs

It’s up to state officials to make the federal government's complicated anti-terrorism programs work.

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• November 8, 2002

Lawmakers to push for passage of homeland bill before lame-duck ends

• Keith Koffler, Mark Wegner and Brody Mullins
• November 8, 2002

Cybersecurity bill expected to pass

• National Journal
• November 8, 2002

Standards agency seeks input on computer security

• National Journal
• November 8, 2002

Pension funding fun

A peek inside the thrilling realm of federal retirement funds.

• Brian Friel
• November 7, 2002

Gephardt to step down as House Democratic leader

• Kellie Lunney
• November 7, 2002

Online courses at Defense provide purchase card training

• Amelia Gruber
• November 7, 2002

HHS official says threat of smallpox attack low

• David Ruppe
• November 7, 2002

Trademark office to expand telework program for attorneys

The Patent and Trademark Office plans to expand its telecommuting program for trademark examining attorneys, estimating the move will save the agency about $1 million annually.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• November 7, 2002

House Democrat steps down as minority leader

• Mark Wegner
• November 7, 2002