News
From Nextgov.com: FEMA chief taps social media's potential for aiding disaster response
‘Two-way conversation’ with the public pursued through designing communication systems for easy access by online masses.
Oversight
Interior announces new structure for regulating deepwater drilling
Third reorganization in response to BP oil spill aimed at fixing a bureau long torn by resource development, environmental safety and revenue collecting.
Defense
Army Reserve and Guard suicide rates more than doubled last year
Active-duty suicides declined slightly from 2009 to 2010.
Oversight
GAO: Army contractors performing inherently governmental functions
Review shows private workers in thousands of jobs designated for federal employees.
Defense
House Democrats want panel overseeing intelligence spending reinstated
Democrats argue it would help ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely, while Republicans counter that it would be redundant.
Defense
With Hu Jintao's arrival, an extra burden for the Secret Service
China's president gets special security measures for D.C. visit.
Defense
Report: FBI spy powers too broad
Law center calls for better oversight to avoid abuses of guidelines that allow agents to initiate surveillance without a manager’s approval and without probable cause.
Management
Bright Ideas, Dim Prospects
The old-fashioned suggestion box won't spark real change unless agencies follow through.
News
From Nextgov.com: Military's drug policy threatens troops' health, doctors say
Army links prescription drug use to the services' growing suicide rate .
Pay & Benefits
Pay freeze could affect employee attrition
Agencies must improve recruiting, training and rewarding of employees, report says.
News
Peace Corps founder Sargent Shriver dies at 95
Former Democratic vice-presidential candidate was part of Kennedy family circle.
Oversight
Obama orders review of agency regulations
Executive order aims to fix or repeal rules seen as outdated or inefficient that could be restricting job growth.
Oversight
Issa investigates GAO auditors in battle over for-profit schools
Probe prompted by agency's revision of a report issued in the summer outlining alleged fraudulent recruiting practices at for-profit career colleges.
Oversight
Survey shows growing distrust between industry and federal auditors
Contractors polled by Grant Thornton blame Defense Contract Audit Agency for failing to promptly resolve procurement disputes.
Oversight