Oversight
Dreams Deferred for the Middle Class
Democrats (and Republicans) should read James Carville and Stan Greenberg's new book.
Management
State still short on Foreign Service workers, GAO finds
Agency has yet to fill employment voids auditors identified in 2008.
Defense
Pentagon releases funding for Fort Belvoir road project
Money will be used to widen major commuting corridor.
Oversight
House to debate Defense bills with pay, job implications for feds
Lawmakers and administration differ on civilian salaries.
Oversight
Prostitutes, corporate gifts and harassment trigger Treasury investigations
Department takes a tough line on improprieties, documents show.
Management
GSA pulls support for major energy conference
Trade show and workshop scheduled for August is canceled.
Management
TRICARE contractor drops challenge to award
TriWest cites uncertainty, cost as reasons behind decision.
Oversight
Agency disputes claim of multimillion-dollar conference
Officials say price tag was less than $700,000, despite congresswoman’s accusation.
Oversight
Foreign Service officers join STOCK Act resistance
Public financial disclosure database could endanger employees, group says.
Oversight
Congressional approval rating falls again
In 2005, the monthly rating fell beneath 40 percent and has not returned since, Gallup says.
Management
Governors from both parties agree: They're fed up with Washington
Griping proves a point of bipartisanship at governors' meeting.
Oversight
Bill to limit conference and travel costs wouldn’t actually save money
GSA Act would shift expenses to telecom and IT, CBO says.
Oversight
Top Secret or Secret? Agencies could save big by choosing wisely
Watchdog finds inconsistent security clearance designations governmentwide.
Pay & Benefits
Appeals court puts end to Forest Service’s random drug testing
Court rules agency cannot randomly check workers in training program.
Oversight
Is Condoleezza Rice really Mitt's veep choice?
Reports say Romney will announce his choice for a running mate in the coming weeks.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The House votes, Boehner cries, and Mitt and Joe visit the NAACP
Late night takes on multiple topics as summer rolls continues.
Management
Video: Obama admits he failed to see job goes beyond policy
Says he learned he needed to "tell a story to the American people."
Management
Women in Washington: We have to work harder to get ahead
Job opportunities are not equal, they say.
Oversight