Defense
Senator changes position on reducing Navy's aircraft carrier fleet
Quadrennial Defense Review influences key senator’s newfound support for plans to cut aircraft carriers in favor of expanding overall fleet.
Defense
State Department unveils trial of electronic passports
Privacy advocates say that despite modifications, new documents remain vulnerable.
News
GSA reworks strategy for technology services contract
New approach to the $65 billion Alliant procurement promises more flexibility.
Management
Investigators close complaint about EPA communications project
Research office director hails IG’s findings, and calls attempt to discredit the effort “anti-science” and “anti-government.”
Pay & Benefits
International stocks gain in popularity among TSP investors
Trading costs for the fund rise as employees buy into an “up-market.”
Tech
Survey: Employees with dependent care duties are better off teleworking
Freedom to work from home improves the job performance and morale of employees with such responsibilities, study finds.
Defense
Lawmakers demand information on sale of U.S. port operations
Process that would allow a state-owned Dubai company to operate ports comes under scrutiny.
Oversight
Popularity Factor
Energy prices deserve more attention than they typically receive for their influence on presidents’ approval ratings.
News
Government wants court hearing on BlackBerry usage
Justice Department seeks a hearing on the technical details of exempting government users from a possible blackout.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Democrats call for more generous military pay raise
Call to exceed Bush's request could touch off another fight to achieve parity for civilians and the military.
News
Air Force aims for fresh image with public affairs overhaul
Officials tapped to fill top posts in expanded communications shop are cargo pilots with limited press experience.
News
NASA chief defends emphasis on shuttle and space station
With a tight budget, the agency has been forced to place some science and exploration projects on the back burner, administrator says.
News
VA chief: Budget shortfalls are behind us
The department’s fiscal 2007 budget request has been crafted with care, secretary assures lawmakers.
Defense
TSA told not to count on increased passenger fees
Chair of appropriations subcommittee accuses agency’s director of submitting an unrealistic budget plan.
Pay & Benefits
Administration seeks Foreign Service pay-for-performance
Proposal would grant Washington, D.C., area locality pay to employees working abroad.
Pay & Benefits