Management
Better planning urged for disaster loan program
New Senate bill would require SBA to address the problem and stabilize program funding.
Defense
Federal Protective Service may cut hundreds of police jobs
Memo indicates agency also plans to reduce weekend and night hours, decrease frequency of risk assessments for some buildings.
Defense
Navy official 'embarrassed' by cost overruns on combat ship
The service stopped work on the third Littoral Combat Ship in early January, but plans to resume the program soon.
Defense
State Department may switch to Pentagon’s health IT system
Agreement will allow military personnel treated at embassies to have continuous medical records, and will facilitate better, cheaper care.
Management
Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom
But until a rose is a rose in every database, government agencies won't be able to share pruning tips -- or much else.
Defense
Former top CIA official indicted in corruption probe
Charges are latest in investigation that sent former Rep. Randy (Duke) Cunningham to prison.
Tech
Lawmaker: VA officials still take lax approach to data security
Recording indicates that VA official dismissed congressional requests for information as a power grab; official says comments taken out of context.
Defense
Lawmakers re-introduce whistleblower, ethics measures
Committee leaders hopeful bills will make better progress in the new Congress; panel to mark them up Wednesday.
Defense
TSA seeks 1,300 more employees
Agency chief aims to beef up efforts to detect fake IDs at airports.
Management
Task force recommends measures to improve DHS culture
Union criticizes report for failing to capture the views of employees who carry out the department’s mission.
Management
CBO head keeps close counsel in assessing Bush budget
Democrats have been turning up the heat on the Bush administration for its allegedly too-rosy economic outlook.
Management
Former biotech executive takes Social Security helm
New commissioner pledges to leave privatization debate to others.
Management
White House pledges to push job competitions
In fiscal 2008 budget proposal, officials reiterate support for putting commercial activities up for bid from private firms.
Tech
VA loses sensitive information on 1.3 million doctors
Latest computer hard drive to go missing held data on physicians who have billed Medicaid and Medicare.
Defense
FEMA on hiring binge to fill out staff
Officials hope to find as many as 50 employees at a job fair Thursday; many of the available positions are in contracting.
Management
NOAA request seeks increased funds for Bush ocean plan
Administration's request of $3.8 billion is 3.7 percent more than what the president requested for the agency in fiscal 2007.
Management
Budget slates education, health programs for hefty cutbacks
Housing programs also hard-hit on list of 141 initiatives recommended for elimination or sharp reductions.
Defense
GAO: More information going into urban security grant decisions
Applicants must provide more details on the reason for their requests; more intelligence reports are being considered.
Tech
Officials probe latest VA data breach
Department's budget request reflects focus on information security.
Management