Tech
GAO: Patent office can reimburse teleworkers for home Internet
Decision provides a legal basis for the office to cover employees’ home access, up to $100 per month.
Management
House government reform subcommittee assignments nearly complete
Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., says he expects to take over the subcommittee focusing on the federal workforce.
Defense
Bush admits errors, but orders more troops to Iraq
President says previous efforts in Baghdad failed because there were too few soldiers operating under too many restrictions.
Tech
GSA’s chief acquisition officer to leave for private sector
Emily Murphy will work with a former OMB procurement policy chief to help develop law firm’s contracting practice.
Pay & Benefits
Take Time, Give Life
Federal employees get 30 days of extra leave to serve as organ donors.
News
Space agency selects finalists for Mars experiments
U.S. researcher to begin working with the European Space Agency on a 2013 mission to hunt for former signs of life on the planet.
Tech
Democratic senators want agency data-mining reports
Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., says more than 50 agencies are using data-mining technology.
Management
Senate GOP appropriators announce subcommittee leaders
Thad Cochran, R-Miss., reclaims the top Republican slot on the Homeland Security Subcommittee he gave up two years ago.
Management
Taxpayer advocate makes pitch for IRS budget boost
Lawmakers urged to exempt the IRS from budget caps applied to other agencies.
News
Initiative targets retirees for second careers in government
Private sector baby boomers could fill the gaps left by retiring federal workers.
Defense
Army hopes troop buildup won't rob modernization
Budget chief says service will be 'pretty forthright' about technology transformation needs.
Defense
Bush moves to retain recess-appointed ICE chief
Julie Myers may have trouble navigating the confirmation process in a Democrat-controlled Senate.
Management
GOP senator urges OMB to hold line on earmark reform
Tom Coburn, R-Okla., says moratorium in fiscal 2007 spending bills leaves room for "backdoor" earmarks.
Defense