Management
Archives on Schedule in Declassification Push
Eighty percent of backlogged documents have been assessed, report says.
News
Timing Is Key for a Coveted IRS Witness
Republicans want to hear from the agency's chief counsel -- when they are ready.
Oversight
Insiders Offer Glimmers of Hope for Avoiding a Government Shutdown
Movement to defund Obamacare divides Republican budget strategists.
Management
Government Should Operate More as a Single Enterprise, Report Says
Panelists favor cross-agency approach, not just during crises.
Management
Rule Would Boost Consideration of Contractor Past Performance
Pentagon, GSA and NASA seek to shorten comment period and ease agency access to data.
Management
Obama Chemical Safety Order Could Help Keep Peace Among Feuding Agencies
ATF, Chemical Board and others asked to better share accident information.
Management
OMB Updates Approaches to Faith-Based Projects
New working group asked to assure agency fairness and separation of church and state.
Oversight
Long-Sleepy Privacy Board Gets New Life After NSA Disclosures
Agency advises the president and Congress on the balance between security and privacy.
Management
IRS Told to Do More to Curb Identity Theft Fraud 'Epidemic'
Acting Chief Werfel links progress to adequate funding.
News
Should Federal Employees Be Forced to Switch Health Plans?
Feds get dragged into debate over implementation of Obamacare.
Oversight
House Backs Bill to Rein in Regulations
Legislation requiring congressional review of expensive rules is unlikely to clear Senate.
Oversight
Issa Subpoenas IRS Documents, Castigates Agency's Chief
Politics of scandal probe disrupts hearing on fraud and identity theft.
News
The Lawmaker’s Art of Rushing Questions and Awaiting No Answers
Video evidence that lawmakers are often more interested in asking questions than getting answers.
Oversight
Bill to Prevent Payments to Dead People Clears Senate Panel
Bipartisan measure would expand agency access to Death Master File.
Management
Obama Names Former Clinton Administration Official to Run Beleaguered IRS
Onetime leader of government’s response to Y2K threat left Freddie Mac board last year.
Defense
ATF Get Its First Confirmed Director in 7 Years
Senate approval of Todd Jones pleases agency alumni, gun control groups.
Features
Out With the Old and In With the New
GSA’s Dan Tangherlini has launched an extreme makeover to push the agency out of its scandal-tainted past.
Analysis
Chasing Efficiency
Properly trained project managers may be the key to smarter spending and more effective programs.
Oversight