Management
OMB: New 2005 regulations brought tens of billions in benefits
Analysts say EPA rules brought the most in both costs and benefits over the past decade.
Defense
Pentagon’s IT chief says credibility hurt by cost, schedule overruns
John Grimes says his office is stretched thin, and contractors now make up more than half his staff.
Management
IRS finds 1,400 employees unfairly passed over for promotions
Labor authority orders agency to give affected employees priority consideration for future promotions.
Defense
Telecom giant pulled into domestic eavesdropping controversy
Former AT&T technician alleges the company built a secret room to cull information from its residential Internet service, at NSA’s request.
Management
White House working to better coordinate ocean research
More than 20 agencies and 140 federal laws rule the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.
Defense
Agencies struggle to get a handle on illegal immigrants
More than 100,000 of the illegal aliens caught by the government last year slipped away.
Management