Oversight
Voinovich decides not to seek reelection
Senator has focused on civil service and federal management issues for years.
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Senate champion of federal employees to retire in 2010
Ohio Republican George Voinovich has focused on civil service and management issues for years.
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With two jobs comes big balancing act for performance chief
Observers say positioning Nancy Killefer within OMB is the right move.
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Defense official urges new military construction in Europe
U.S. commander in Europe says more funding for schools, family housing is needed.
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HUD warns losses endanger mortgage program
Agency official says Federal Housing Administration needs more staff, technology for oversight.
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Advocacy group urges Obama to focus on EEO compliance
Move comes after report shows half of agencies failed to meet special reporting requirements in fiscal 2006.
Oversight
Senator promises TVA crackdown after coal ash spill
Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., also pledges to establish federal standards for the handling of coal ash.
Defense
Panetta, Blair complete national security team
President-elect says CIA pick has his "complete trust and substantial clout."
Oversight
Obama: ‘Only government’ can solve nation’s ills
Plan for huge effort to jump-start the economy includes upgrades to 75 percent of federal buildings.
Oversight
Outgoing Bush team sums up management progress
OMB releases three reports, including a final traffic-light-style quarterly management score card and a compilation of performance snapshots from 24 agencies.
Defense
Panel finds erosion of nuclear deterrence mission widespread at Defense
Problems go well beyond recent Air Force failures, but report says Navy has maintained credible stewardship.
Defense
Dems weigh adding Homeland Security funds to stimulus
Sources say Coast Guard, TSA and Customs could get hundreds of millions of dollars.
Oversight
New chief performance officer to demand results from feds
Nancy Killefer has a reputation for overhauling bureaucracies and improving efficiency.
Oversight
Environmentalists want EPA to regulate coal waste
Tennessee spill highlights vulnerabilities at dozens of other coal-fired power plants, activists say.
Defense
Lawmakers discuss adding military construction funds to stimulus package
Estimates for how much money will be attached range from $8 billion to $20 billion.
Defense
Senate GOP begins review of Panetta
Republicans are concerned Obama's CIA pick doesn't have a handle on intelligence failures leading up to the Iraq war.
Oversight
Obama performance czar to wear dual hats
Appointee Nancy Killefer also will hold the title of deputy director for management at OMB.
Oversight
Repeal of terms limits for House chairs irks GOP
Republicans say changes will undercut Obama's efforts at bipartisanship and allow the rise of a tyrannical speaker.
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Senators launch earmark reform effort
McCain and Feingold join forces again in support of a major overhaul.
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