Oversight
First ombudsman for FOIA named at National Archives
Miriam Nisbet will direct the Archives' new Office of Government Information Services, expected to open in September.
Oversight
Panel finds contracting blunders hinder wartime operations
Government does not have enough capable acquisition officials monitoring contracts on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, commission reports.
Defense
Panel agrees not to shift Geological Survey work to DHS office
Lawmakers want to curtail or stop the operations of the National Applications Office, a Homeland Security unit.
Oversight
Plug-in electric vehicles pose challenges for feds
High costs, infrastructure shortcomings and other difficulties are likely to hinder widespread use in the federal fleet, GAO says.
Oversight
Management nominee backs performance, accountability measures
Jeffrey Zients vows to take a collaborative approach to program assessments and increase the use of performance information in budget decisions.
Oversight
Tentative appropriations schedule assumes best-case scenarios
Panel chairman anticipates the House passing all 12 spending bills before the August recess.
Defense
Change in Army relocation plans draws fire from appropriators
Lawmakers want the service to compensate Georgia communities for improvements made in anticipation of an influx in troops.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Recovery board to issue application agencies can use to report stimulus data
Transparency groups say a standard data format is needed so outside groups can analyze where recovery funds are spent and if they are saving or creating jobs.
Oversight
Obama seeks restoration of pay/go provision
President says the strategy contributed to Clinton era surpluses.
Defense
Senator voices concern over proposed weapons program cuts
Key appropriator says lack of funding could hurt ability to deter enemies.
Oversight
GSA nominee clears panel, awaits full Senate vote
Leaders of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee lavish praise on Martha Johnson.
Oversight
House passes bill to change selection process for five IGs
Financial regulatory agency watchdogs would be subject to presidential appointment and Senate confirmation.
Defense
House panel extends E-Verify, spends less on earmarks
Appropriators provide Homeland Security about $42.6 billion in discretionary spending for next fiscal year, about 1 percent less than the administration's request.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Plan is unclear on coordination of new counternarcotics technologies
Southwest border strategy offers few details about overlap with existing homeland security programs.
Oversight
Administration plans to pick up the pace on stimulus spending
As White House maps out strategies for the next three months, questions emerge about spending during the first 100 days.
Defense
Spending allocations show boosts for Defense, Transportation
House proposal includes $1.086 trillion in discretionary spending, about $74 billion more than the $1.012 trillion sought for fiscal 2009.
Defense
Lawmaker wants cap on littoral ship costs enforced
Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., has long been frustrated with cost increases in the Navy program.
Oversight
Obama pleases unions with labor relations appointments
Federal Labor Relations Authority had key vacancies for almost a year.
Oversight