Defense
Nominee's ties to TSA contractors raise ethics concerns
White House says retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Harding will recuse himself for one year from matters relating to security firm he founded.
Oversight
Narrow Margin
The results of latest polls are not nearly as favorable for Democrats as superficial glances would suggest.
Oversight
GAO upholds Afghan training contract protest
DynCorp International argues that the Army’s new proposed task orders were outside the scope of the underlying multiple awards contract.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Audit blames OMB's lack of guidance for shoddy contracting data
But agencies also are responsible for accurate reporting of contract award spending, analysts say.
Oversight
Agencies’ progress meeting FOIA transparency mandate mixed
Research institute finds more pressure and leadership from the administration are needed to make significant changes.
Oversight
Census is counting on ad campaign
Agency hopes its offbeat commercials will save money by encouraging more people to return forms.
Oversight
Obama tries to dampen Medicare fears
The president kicks off a week of lobbying for healthcare reform, insisting the proposal is good for older Americans.
Pay & Benefits
Burning Question: How much perfume is too much?
City workers in Detroit are told to avoid the issue -- and potential lawsuits -- by not wearing any at all.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers to unveil leave investment bill for TSP
Bipartisan measure would allow employees to deposit the cash value of leftover annual leave in retirement savings accounts.
Tech
Millennials Ignore IT Use Policies
Survey also finds state-of-the-art equipment and technology is essential when choosing an employer.
News
From Nextgov.com: Army, Air Force mine databases to manage evacuations of wounded
Systems balance the need to remove injured soldiers with the safety of medevacs, help design better armor and prepare medical teams for when troops arrive at hospitals for treatment.
Oversight
Senator holds up bill compensating furloughed Transportation workers
Coburn says Congress should pay workers out of its own budget as punishment for its “inability to maintain core federal programs.”
Pay & Benefits
Union seeks to boost IRS employees’ spirits
Group urges lawmakers to write letters of support in the wake of the February plane attack that has left many tax workers shaken.
Oversight