Oversight
Secret Service decrees: No baseballs, bananas at the convention
Items make list of 25 items not allowed into the convention security perimeter.
Management
Treasury Dept. may require contractors with diverse hiring
Department looking for 'good faith effort' at diversity.
Management
Ann Romney gets Secret Service detail
Nominee spouses typically receive protection around the time of conventions.
Management
GOP convention to feature Ron Paul tribute
Daily themes will focus on economy, and fellow Mormons will discuss Romney.
Management
Sequestration would cut Defense by 10.3 percent -- in stages, says report
Some 108,000 civilians could lose jobs starting in January.
Management
Report from ex-House GOP leader says stimulus helped Florida
Quoting study, Romney supporter Adam Putnam falls off party line.
Management
Former Ambassador Crocker arrested for drunken driving, hit-and-run
The one-time U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan's next court date is Sept. 12.
Management
Tampa mayor: Storm threat greatly diminished
Hurricane Center official cautions city is 'not off the hook yet.'
Management
Regulatory commission accepts plan to cut back service at rural post offices
Proposal is 'consistent with public policy,' PRC says.
Defense
Hundreds of DHS employees arrested for laptop thefts, drug smuggling, other crimes
IG probes led to 260 convictions in 2011.
Management
Survey: Feds can and should continue attending conferences
Training and sharing best practices cited as main benefits; 3 percent admit to going for the prizes and giveaways.
Management
You’ve Bought It, Don’t Break It
The Pottery Barn rule offers good guidance for leadership.
Pay & Benefits
ATF official allegedly collects paid leave plus J.P. Morgan salary
Employee implicated in Fast and Furious is double dipping, lawmakers charge.
Management
Employees help GSA save millions annually
Agency is implementing five proposals that will cut costs by $5.5 million a year.
Management
Obama, Romney convention speeches could set course for next four years
There's no better time to lay out their visions.
Oversight
VA’s pricey ‘Patton’ spoof draws heat from lawmakers
HR office’s video reportedly cost $52,000.
Management
Government is getting 'smarter,' management officials say
OMB touts progress on curbing waste and modernizing operations.
Management
GSA seeks more savings in travel spending
Freezing per diem rates was first step in reducing costs.
Management
Tampa mayor has no problem calling off Republican Convention
Soon-to-be Hurricane Isaac threatens the event.
Management