Management

Congress in eclipse as power shifts to executive branch

In everything from the war on Iraq and homeland security to energy policy, President Bush and the leading members of his administration have become the dominant players in Washington, at the expense of members of Congress.

Management

Agencies kick off historic preservation drive

Officials from dozens of federal agencies gathered in Washington Wednesday to launch a drive to preserve more historic federal property.

Management

Lawmakers debate employee role in ‘fast-track’ reorganization

Lawmakers Thursday vowed to include the input of federal employees in the plan to grant the president “fast-track” authority to reorganize federal agencies.

Management

Postal Service may face tough times

Management

Government flunks sixth straight financial audit

The federal government failed its sixth consecutive financial audit, even though 21 of the 24 major agencies received clean opinions on their fiscal 2002 financial statements.

Management

Agencies put thousands of jobs up for competition

A promise President Bush made during the 2000 campaign—to put the jobs of 425,000 civil servants up for competition with contractors—has resonated far and wide inside the federal workforce.

Management

Overtime pay for some federal workers could change

Overtime pay rates for some federal workers could change if the Office of Personnel Management follows the Labor Department’s lead in revising its overtime regulations.

Management

Reinventing Iraq will require bureaucratic overhaul

The good news is that Iraq has robust governmental institutions. The bad news is that rebuilding the country after the war will require dismantling them.