News
Telework promoted as way to offset high gas costs
Study shows work-from-home options could cancel out extra commuting costs caused by gas price hikes.
Oversight
Pumped Up?
So far, gasoline prices are pretty low on the list of issues likely to sway voters in midterm elections.
Defense
CIA nominee's hearing may focus on wiretapping
Privacy groups urge lawmakers to ask Michael Hayden tough questions.
Defense
Bush nominates Air Force official to lead CIA
Senator says he will use nomination to raise questions about legality of domestic surveillance program.
Defense
Senators to seek limited verification of immigrant status
Industry groups and immigrant advocates are supporting Senate proposal over requirements in House border security bill.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon issues pay tables for new personnel system
Department also puts out hundreds of pages of finalized documents with details on National Security Personnel System.
Management
Debate over admissibility of Safavian-Abramoff e-mails begins
Parties also discuss selection of jurors for trial of ex-GSA chief of staff David Safavian.
Defense
Plans for digitizing immigration records called into question
Estimated cost of project to electronically store forms is $190 million over eight years.
Defense
Hurricane drills catch local officials by surprise
Emergency response officials in Georgia say they were kept out of loop for preparedness exercises to be undertaken this month.
Management
Forest Service ends controversial fleet maintenance contract
Contract was the one of the first awards under May 2003 rules that sparked debate about employee appeal rights.
Tech
Powell recalls State Department tech transformation
While he was Secretary of State, department replaced archaic with new machines and high-speed Internet access.
Defense
Bush accepts CIA chief’s resignation
Porter Goss’ tenure marked by conflict with career employees and controversy over leaks of classified information.
Pay & Benefits