Defense
DHS budget emphasizes immigration reform, border security
Fiscal 2007 request also includes increases for efforts to detect weapons of mass destruction.
Management
Bush calls for 2.2 percent pay raise in 2007
In break with previous proposals, president seeks same increase for military service members and civilian employees.
Management
More requests to cut programs enacted, but some remain a tough sell
Congress is still reluctant to let some programs go, even if they are unable to show results.
News
Administration releases details on competitiveness initiative
Energy Department to request $4.1 billion for program announced in State of the Union speech.
Defense
Pentagon review calls for more joint service operations
Document does not recommend canceling or otherwise altering many pricey conventional weapons systems in the works.
Defense
Energy's radiation-detection center to respond to DHS needs, chief says
Oak Ridge National Laboratory unit will work to make new technology quickly deployable by agencies such as Homeland Security’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.
Management
Report: VA uses faulty methods for savings calculations
Auditors find that savings projections and reports of actual savings cannot be substantiated.
Defense
DHS to end 'catch and release' of illegal aliens in October
Program manager for Secure Border Initiative says top goal is developing a strategy to detain, deport all illegal immigrants.
Management
Unions devise ‘Plan B’ in Defense personnel challenge
Coalition of labor groups hires former FLRA general counsel to help develop alternative plan in case legal challenge to National Security Personnel System fails.
Defense
Pentagon to seek $70B more to cover rising cost of war
Request brings projected cost of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to $120 billion this fiscal year.
Pay & Benefits
A Great Date to Retire
Making the wrong choice about exactly when to retire could cost you thousands of dollars. Here are the best dates for 2006.
News
Debate over contractor conflicts of interest heats up
GAO sustains two protests and speaks out on the subject.
Tech
Security gaps found in EPA contracting system
Inspector general locates 50 vulnerabilities on nine computer servers.
Management
White House to seek supplemental funding for war efforts, hurricane relief
Congress expecting requests for $70 billion more for wars, and $18 billion for hurricane relief.
Defense
Homeland Security agency to focus on information-sharing plans
Draft of national infrastructure protection plan has generated about 7,000 comments, official says.
Defense
Louisiana governor defends decision not to federalize Guard units
Mississippi governor says issue never came up because he made it clear from the beginning that he wanted to be in charge.
Management