Oversight
Committee approves bill that would forgive debt for some disaster assistance recipients
The full Senate now will vote on the legislation.
News
GOP lawmakers push back on contractor disclosures
Bills in House and Senate would bar collection of campaign contribution information.
Oversight
Senate will hold a pro-forma session next week, preventing recess appointments
Much-anticipated potential appointment of Elizabeth Warren will be debated.
Defense
From Nextgov: Gates, Shinseki detail joint health record management and development plans
The Defense-Veterans Affairs project will use commercial software where possible, the secretaries say in a memo.
Oversight
Obama’s regulatory chief announces reforms at 30 agencies
Cass Sunstein unveils follow-ups on executive order to streamline or kill redundant and harmful rules.
News
Lawmakers scrutinize number of federal employees, contractors
Workforce cuts should be based on value to government and taxpayer, panel says.
Oversight
Wisconsin judge strikes down collective bargaining law
Ruling says the manner in which Republican legislators passed the measure violated the state's open meetings law.
Defense
In Joint Chiefs choice, Obama sees an independent but loyal soldier
Gen. Martin Dempsey would be the first Army official in the role since 2001.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional insiders back boosting employee retirement contributions
Big majority of Republicans and relatively high percentage of Democrats eye overhauling federal retirement system.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Dollars
House lawmakers consider a 1.6 percent military pay raise and a hike in TRICARE fees.
Defense
Dempsey to be tapped as next Joint Chiefs head
Adm. Mike Mullen is set to step down in October.
News
Analysis: Politics of federal pay obscures the facts
More research is needed on total compensation, accounting for employee contributions and career patterns, to properly compare public and private remuneration.
News
From Nextgov: Federal cloud transition will save $5 billion yearly, CIO says
Kundra says separate bid to kill some data centers will save another $3 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Presidential hopeful would freeze federal salaries, reduce retirement benefits
GOP candidate Tim Pawlenty offers his vision for a smaller, leaner government to help reduce the deficit.
Defense