Whole new debate

Lawmakers are struggling to find the middle ground between doing too little and doing too much to protect a democracy that is vulnerable anywhere and everywhere.

• George C. Wilson
• January 8, 2002

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to limit on lawsuits against military

• Congress Daily
• January 8, 2002

White House outreach office shifts focus

• Bara Vaida
• January 8, 2002

OPM, union settle special rates pay case for $173 million

After more than 19 years of legal wrangling and tense negotiations with the National Treasury Employees Union, the federal government has agreed to pay more than $173 million to settle a back pay case that affects at least 212,000 current and former “special rate” employees.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• January 8, 2002

States seek voice in setting cybersecurity strategy

• Liza Porteus
• January 8, 2002

Report: significant changes in anti-terrorism plans necessary

• Liza Porteus
• January 8, 2002

Transportation picks search firm to hire federal security directors

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• January 8, 2002

Bush appoints transportation security chief

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• January 8, 2002

Guide helps auditors assess computer security efforts

• Joshua Dean
• January 7, 2002

Space agency making small steps toward improved performance

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• January 7, 2002

Domestic partners not eligible for long-term care benefit

For now, domestic partners of federal employees are not eligible for the new long-term health insurance benefit, although the Office of Personnel Management may revisit the issue in the future.

• Kellie Lunney
• January 7, 2002

Report: Many State Department goals remain unmet

• National Journal
• January 7, 2002

Lawmaker asks Bush to reconsider repeal of contractor ethics rule

• Congress Daily
• January 7, 2002

Military pay raise averages 6.9 percent

• Sgt. 1st Class Kathleen T. Rhem
• January 7, 2002

Feds take minimal role in patching holes in cyberspace

• Neil Munro
• January 4, 2002

Marines' martial arts training aims to make the tough tougher

• Stuart Taylor
• January 4, 2002

MSPB veteran heads to nonprofit world to promote public service

• January 4, 2002

Postal inspector general criticizes executive awards program

For two consecutive years, every eligible executive in the Postal Inspection Service received a cash payout from its executive awards program, according to an inspector general's audit.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• January 4, 2002

Nuke agency told to plan before using hiring flexibility

• Kellie Lunney
• January 4, 2002

Senate bill beefs up federal oversight of port security

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• January 4, 2002