Oversight
America's Summer of Discontent
Voters nationwide are disillusioned, regardless of their political party.
Defense
Government’s post-9/11 reorganization called ‘worth the effort’
Four lessons offered by Partnership for Public Service include winning senior executive buy-in and respecting legacy cultures.
Oversight
Pentagon contracting policy faulted in two reports
Billions wasted while no-bid awards rose, congressionally chartered commission and nonprofit group find.
Oversight
Postal Service pays less for employees to sit around
Cost of downtime decreased from $31 million in fiscal 2009 to $22 million in fiscal 2010.
Oversight
Where is Congress with appropriations?
With the new congressional super committee scheduled to meet, budget issues may be more urgent.
Defense
Ron Paul: Abolish FEMA
The Republican presidential candidate stops short of criticizing the disaster management agency’s response to Irene.
Oversight
White House, Boehner face off on cost of regulations
House speaker demands cost estimates for high-impact rules as OIRA chief decries ‘inaccurate information.’
Defense
TSA seeks authority to offer early outs to employees
Agency would provide the incentive from October 2011 through September 2013.
Oversight
Congressional Budget Office predicts $1.3 trillion deficit in 2011
Figure is the third-highest level in 65 years.
Oversight
Agencies to release plans for streamlined regulations
Partly a response to criticism that Obama hasn't focused on business concerns, the plans don't go far enough for some.
Oversight
OMB seeks to clarify 2013 budget guidance
Director Jack Lew says not all agencies necessarily will see cuts between 5 percent and 10 percent.
Defense
Pentagon personnel chief investigated for 'tyrannical' leadership
Complaints allege Clifford Stanley is vindictive, wasteful, and unfit for service.
Oversight
OMB details agency obligations under Government Performance Act
Priority goals must be delivered by Sept. 12, as operating officers are urged to cut waste.
Oversight
Obama orders agencies to develop plans to increase workforce diversity
Executive order also mandates creation of governmentwide plan.
Oversight
Backpack-wearing ambassador causes a stir in China
Photo of Gary Locke at the airport goes viral in the Chinese blogosphere.
Oversight
Agency slow in applying technology to protect federal buildings, GAO says
Two reports say Federal Protective Services is behind on risk assessment and transfer of programs within Homeland Security Department.
Defense
Military faces stark choices in coming budget battles
Rising personnel and health care costs are forcing painful management decisions, leaders say.
Oversight
Common Sense
There are some interesting takeaways from the Ames, Iowa, straw vote, some of which feel a little Shakespearean.
Oversight