Pay & Benefits
Top Bush aides get small pay boost
Senior White House officials received raises to $161,000 per year at the beginning of July.
News
Reservists win ruling on use of leave
Some federal employees who are members of the reserves were improperly charged military leave for service on weekends and holidays.
Defense
Senator moves to rescue Coast Guard acquisition initiative
House appropriators cut $466 million from President Bush's request of $966 million for the Deepwater program.
Defense
Defense bill delay could alter plans to fight base closures
Amendment to put off BRAC might not come up for debate until after independent commission has completed its work.
Defense
Investigation finds flaws in DHS export controls
Customs and Border Protection bureau says it is making changes to improve enforcement.
Management
OMB honored for program assessment effort
Rating tool is one of public service projects honored with Innovations in American Government awards.
Tech
Energy employees get new online training program
Online education system will serve 15,000 agency employees and 10,000 contractors.
Management
House approves postal overhaul bill
Legislation includes measures opposed by White House that will need to be worked out in negotiations with Senate.
Management
The Sums of Silence
Failure to cultivate employee idea programs could be costing agencies millions.
News
OPM chief advises agencies to prepare well for personnel reforms
Managers will have to bear more burden of responsibility in new systems, she says.
Defense
Program on border surveillance faces reconfiguration
DHS secretary mum on details about pending changes to America's Shield Initiative.
Defense
Money for transit protection redirected, official says
Only $20 million spent on transit security in fiscal 2004.
Management
Options running out for opponents of FAA outsourcing
Denial of bid protest moves FAA one step closer to October transfer date of flight service operations to Lockheed Martin.
Management
Former contractor executives plead guilty to conflict of interest charges
Defendants offered Army official $125,000-a-year job during negotiations.
News
NASA gets shuttle off the ground
Elated, but cautious, NASA officials will review film of Discovery ’s liftoff.
Tech
Routing phone calls over Internet could make teleworking easier
Employees who need to be close to their office telephones could gain access from home over the Internet.
Oversight