Defense
GAO: Defense lacks coordination needed for global information grid
Pentagon slated to spend about $34 billion over five years to develop grid.
Defense
Analysts say Defense spending will climb despite pressures
Military could continue to use supplemental spending dollars to pay for some routine bills that would ordinarily be included in the regular budget.
Defense
Homeland Security, GAO trade barbs on Katrina investigation
Congressional auditors cite leadership vacuum in response effort; DHS official calls their report “premature and unprofessional.”
Management
Senators dig into mining safety and OSHA nominees
Mine agency nominee criticized for reluctance to commit to adoption of technologies and practices that have worked in other countries.
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