Study says career executives make better managers than appointees

Career federal executives do a better job of running federal programs than political appointees, according to a new report from two university scholars.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 31, 2003

Potential A-76 spending cap doesn't faze Interior

• Amelia Gruber
• October 31, 2003

TSA to use private security workers for late shift at N.Y. airport

• Chris Strohm
• October 31, 2003

Agency watchdogs need to be watched, critics say

• K. Daniel Glover
• October 31, 2003

FAA bill allowing privatization passes on close House vote

After a struggle lasting for months, the House voted Thursday to approve a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization measure over objections from Democrats and concern from some Republicans that the bill would allow the privatization of air traffic control towers.

• Zach Patton
• October 31, 2003

Tanker lease, "Buy American" provisions collide in defense bill talks

• Amy Svitak
• October 31, 2003

Biggest reconstruction contractors are GOP donors

A small number of U.S. companies and individuals who are major contributors to President Bush and the Republican party have earned about $8 billion in post-war reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a study released Thursday.

• Shane Harris
• October 30, 2003

Pentagon mental health contract may have been written by vendors

• Shane Harris
• October 30, 2003

FAA urged to revamp major modernization programs

• Chris Strohm
• October 30, 2003

Details on Homeland Security personnel system scarce

Despite months of discussion and collaborative efforts between union leaders and federal employees, few details emerged about what a new Homeland Security Department personnel system might look like during a hearing Wednesday.

• Tanya Ballard Brown
• October 29, 2003

Panel offers advice to agencies on financial management technology

• Amelia Gruber
• October 29, 2003

Curbs sought on DoD contracting with foreign civil air carriers

• Amy Svitak
• October 29, 2003

No retraining for agriculture inspectors in border agency plan

• Jason Peckenpaugh
• October 29, 2003

Bush takes softer line on releasing Sept. 11 information

• Keith Koffler
• October 28, 2003

Senate confirms Leavitt as EPA chief

• John Stanton
• October 28, 2003

Privatization language likely to be stripped from FAA bill

• Mark Wegner and Zach Patton
• October 28, 2003

Conferees limit spending on A-76 studies at Interior, Forest Service

• Amelia Gruber
• October 28, 2003

House lawmakers grill TSA over aviation security

• Chris Strohm
• October 28, 2003

Former CIA official: White House leak retaliation against agency

• Mike Nartker
• October 27, 2003

Unions demand federal, organized screening workforce

• Chris Strohm
• October 27, 2003