Management

Judge dismisses GAO lawsuit against Cheney task force

A U.S. district court judge Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by the General Accounting Office against Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force, saying the suit raised serious separation-of-powers issues.

Defense

GOP plans to pass spending bills by Jan. 21

Management

Lax controls at postal facilities result in missing money

About $6.3 million in cash and checks were stolen or embezzled from the Postal Service during fiscal 2001 because employees failed to follow security procedures, according to a new General Accounting Office report.

Management

GSA lowers schedule fee

Management

White House restores bonuses for appointees

Political appointees throughout the federal government may receive cash bonuses to reward them for outstanding work, the White House said Wednesday.

Management

Senator vows to push for more personnel flexibilities

After his success in getting several personnel reform measures into the recently signed homeland security act, Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, plans to push for more federal human resources flexibilities next year.