Defense
VA to boost mental-health services for returning troops
More soliders may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and amputation, says Principi.
Pay & Benefits
Service to America Medal winners honored
Federal employees from eight agencies recognized in Washington for exceptional service to the country.
Management
SEC urged to flesh out performance goals
Lawmaker finds regulatory agency’s five-year strategic plan low on substance.
Defense
House Homeland Security panel won't have say in 9/11 legislation
Committee focuses all its attention on making its case to become a permanent panel.
Defense
Senators accuse Air Force officials of hiding Boeing probe documents
Air Force official said e-mail records were not relevant to Senate Armed Services Committee investigation.
Oversight
Debates and Developments
Disaster in the debates and unforeseen developments in Iraq are the only remaining obstacles in President Bush's path to re-election.
News
Contractor to run governmentwide hotel booking program
Travel services company tapped to manage the Federal Premier Lodging Program.
Management
Oceans agency may win independent status
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration would become independent within Commerce Department under Senate bill.
Management
Protest of Iraq security contract denied
Security services firm Dyncorp took issue with controversial $293 million award to British company.
Defense
Back pay snafu leaves 4,000 former INS employees in limbo
Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau inherits $10 million obligation.
Pay & Benefits
Salary council recommends 1 percent locality pay boost
Annual pay raise would also include 2.5 percent across-the-board increase in 2005.
News
Florida Navy facilities fall victim to hurricane winds
Damage from Hurricane Ivan to installations in Florida Panhandle likely to total hundreds of millions of dollars.
Management
Homeland Security unit freezes spending until end of fiscal year
Order temporarily limits purchases and travel in three of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau’s offices.
Tech
Cybersecurity leadership will not move to White House
Proposal to remove the function from the Homeland Security Department met with opposition.
Defense
Pentagon criticized for closed-door meeting on sexual misconduct
Meeting held to develop policy on reporting allegations of assault and misconduct and treating victims.
Defense