Pay & Benefits
Senator renews push to reduce burden of pension offset
Proposal to cut penalty applied to some retirees’ Social Security benefits comes with price tag of $8.2 billion over 10 years.
Pay & Benefits
Common stocks lead April TSP earnings
International investments in the 401(k)-style plan post the strongest 12-month returns.
Defense
L.A.’s anti-terrorism hub serves as a model
Local “listening post” run in partnership with federal agencies follows up on nearly every tip, possibly at the risk of missing the bigger picture.
Management
Oversight panel sets sights on management at FDA
Committee to focus in part on budget cuts; three former commissioners agree resources are a major problem.
Defense
Lawmaker abandons bid to fatten Littoral Combat Ship budget
Shipbuilding advocate is still aiming to add three other ships to the Navy’s budget request, marking an unusually large increase.
Tech
Report on smart tags includes security, privacy warnings
As more data is stored, organizations could combine and correlate information to infer identities or locations and build profiles of people for other purposes.
Defense
Authorization bill’s fate hinges on Dems' next step on Iraq
Authorizers must decide if their bill is worth losing to keep the pressure on President Bush to reverse his Iraq policy.
Management
Agencies’ grades fall on e-gov section of OMB score card
Overall, ratings for management effectiveness are on the rise.
Defense
Lawmakers skeptical of planned Federal Protective Service cuts
DHS official argues loss of 249 police officers would not hurt building security.
Management
OPM pledges to help speed hiring of Social Security judges
New list of eligible hires would help SSA address record disability appeals backlog.
Management
House members gear up for 2008 appropriations process
Defense bill likely to move last, making it the one that will push discretionary spending over President Bush’s limit.
Management
Senator removes hold on nominee to lead Army Corps
Nominee now likely to be confirmed in a “matter of days;” hold was placed to protest mismanagement of New Orleans levees.
Oversight
Controlling Themselves
Democrats are holding back on hot-button issues such as gun control, to appease voters.
Features
Fish Story
Companies expected to land big deals when Homeland Security was created four years ago. Things haven’t panned out as they anticipated.
Features
Fighting Folly
The Army is developing the most expensive and complex weapons system in its history, but it’s based on some very questionable concepts.
Features