Oversight
Senator pushes alternative to full CRS report access
Bill would allow senators to choose whether to make reports from the Congressional Research Service public.
Defense
House panel asks congressional budget office to score immigration bill
Legislation would expand voluntary federal program by requiring employers to verify their workers' eligibility within four years.
Oversight
HUD secretary remains at agency, despite controversies
Alphonso Jackson has a powerful ally in President Bush, a close friend.
Defense
Focus on outcomes will advance Army health care, surgeon general says
Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker says shifting focus away from process will improve health care for soldiers and could cut costs.
Oversight
Multiple-award contract spending on the rise, research firm says
Largest increases were outside GSA schedules.
Pay & Benefits
National Nuclear Security Administration to launch pay for performance
Five-year pilot project will put nearly 2,000 workers into broad paybands.
Pay & Benefits
Continued Coverage, Continued
Answers to reader questions about continuing health benefits into retirement.
Defense
GPO: Article 'misstated' facts of offshoring e-passport production
Congress still concerned about security of work processes for high-tech passports.
Pay & Benefits
Study: agencies should capitalize on strengths to attract mid-level hires
New employees in upper ranks view their agencies more favorably than their previous employers.
Defense
Pentagon blurred line between contractors, feds: GAO
Report cites major problems, salary disparity at Army contracting office.
Defense
Air Force might retire fewer B-52 bombers than planned
The service has wanted to retire about 40 percent of the aging fleet to reduce costs, but it may need more active bombers than anticipated.
News
Business coalition steps up campaign for more high-skilled work visas
Homeland Security will begin accepting H-1B applications for fiscal 2009 in April.
Pay & Benefits
Intelligence community places premium on collaboration and job satisfaction, survey says
Agencies fall short in rewarding performance and dealing with problem employees, results show.
Oversight
National health records network to expand
HHS initiative also will integrate electronic health records from Defense, Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service and other agencies.
Defense
TSA makes more modifications to screener pay system
Administrator says new pay-for-performance system has become “far too complicated.”
Pay & Benefits
Healthy Choice?
A study shows that high-deductible health plans have done little to crack down on rising costs.
Oversight
Agencies still resist outsourcing financial management, expert says
Some large departments are not embracing the financial management line of business, while most small agencies have outsourced operations.
Defense
Contractor tests missile defense technology for civilian airliners
Northrop Grumman ready to produce onboard system, but the question is who will pay for it.
Oversight
FDA commissioner: Unfunded provisions giving agency headache
A provision requiring a faster response to petitions regarding generic drug approval will pose problems.
Oversight