Management
GSA acquisitions chief goes on medical leave
FAS commissioner Kempf departs on eve of hearing to examine conference spending.
News
Dueling Bids to Cut Office Space
GSA and Republicans on House transportation panel vie to shrink the federal real estate footprint.
Management
Obama’s black education initiative draws cheers, brickbats
Education Department to house new office to boost African-American achievement.
Oversight
House passes package cracking down on regulations
Freeze pending 6 percent unemployment unlikely to become law.
Oversight
It may be a while before Pentagon financial statements are auditable, IG warns
Schedule delays within some offices put 2017 deadline at risk.
Management
Issa accuses HHS of using Medicare pilot to ‘buy’ election for Obama
GAO says $8.3 billion demonstration project should be canceled or restructured.
News
Many Agencies Show at AIDS Conference
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers opening address.
Management
Health care law will cost less than previously estimated, CBO says
Bill to repeal the law would add to deficits, analysts find.
Oversight
Who’s to blame if we go over the fiscal cliff?
Cynical Democrats, GOP Sen. Pat Toomey suggests.
News
Federal Buildings on a Bumper Sticker?
How Washington building issues affect a Florida district.
Management
Coming House vote on freezing regulations draws Democrats’ fire
Republican plan would ‘gut’ health and safety to please corporate donors, critics say.
Oversight
Senator ‘sickened’ by new GSA controversy
Acting chief Tangherlini tells lawmakers he’ll complete ‘top-to-bottom’ agency review by September.
Oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes maiden voyage in enforcement
Capital One settles with CFPB to refund $140 million in fees to 2 million customers and pay $60 million in penalties.
Oversight
GSA blasted for another over-the-top 2010 conference
Gifts for attendees included time-and-temperature picture frames and drum sticks.
Pay & Benefits
Labor-management council reviews employee performance measures
Members also mull agency efforts to deepen consultation before major decisions.
Tech
GSA chief speaks on employee morale, agency flaws
Tangherlini asks IT contractors for help with modernizing.
Defense