Oversight
Interior taps stimulus funds for renewable energy production
Bureau of Land Management will open new offices in four Western states to process lease applications.
Oversight
Mounting workload prompts IGs to seek help
Watchdogs ask lawmakers to raise the threshold triggering reviews of financial institution failures.
Defense
Senate plans to take up Defense procurement reform
Critics say the legislation has too many loopholes and does not require enough oversight.
Oversight
OPM director calls for regulatory reforms, announces work-life pilot programs
John Berry criticizes his own agency’s policies and lays out aggressive approach to “red tape.”
Oversight
Lawmakers question GSA’s capacity to handle stimulus projects
Public Buildings Service is receiving $5.5 billion for construction and environmentally friendly upgrades.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Stimulus hot line is on the horizon
Effort will be tricky because tips are likely to vary widely.
Oversight
Freshman lawmaker champions telework, pay parity for feds
Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly has hit the ground running on federal management issues.
Oversight
OMB confirms Thursday budget rollout
White House will release the details of funding requests for agencies.
Oversight
Fed chairman expects to see signs of recovery by year's end
But job losses are likely to continue well into 2010, Bernanke tells lawmakers.
Defense
Joint Chiefs chairman says Defense budget strikes right balance
The first priority is to take care of service members and their families, says Adm. Michael Mullen.
Oversight
Leaders clear way for bipartisan probe of financial crisis
Commission would have up to 10 members and have subpoena power.
Oversight
Obama's Midterm Exam
First-term midterm elections are distinctly different from “six-year-itch” midterms.
Oversight
OPM approves new long-term care contract
Some enrollees will face premium increases of up to 25 percent.
Oversight
USAID reviews for-profits’ role in foreign assistance grants
New interpretation of rules could limit the pool of talent available to nonprofits that need help on aid projects.
Defense
Lawmakers compete to protect power grid from hackers
Several agencies and congressional committees can claim oversight of cybersecurity.
Defense
Army's largest contractor in Iraq under renewed attack
DCAA director says contractor cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Defense
DHS union, management clash over flu concerns
Labor group seeks broad authority for border, transportation agents to wear face masks.
Defense
Admiral and CBO analyst part waters over Navy budget outlook
Analyst says shipbuilding program will cost $12 billion to $14 billion more than it is likely to receive.
Oversight
House and Senate bills target agency spending
Legislation introduced by Democratic members could revive elements of the Bush administration’s PART initiative.
Oversight