Management
Senator Demands IRS Explanation of Email Recovery
Inspector general reports 16,000 Lois Lerner documents that may be new.
Management
Veterans Health Care and IT Acquisition Added to GAO's High-Risk List
Defense contracting and FDA oversight of medical products come closer to getting off the list.
Tech
Uncle Sam Agrees to Publish 'Largest Index of Government Data in the World'
Transparency advocates win FOIA case.
Oversight
House Benghazi Probe Has Nothing New—Yet
Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering says he’s open to new revelations, but sticks to his notions of accountability.
Oversight
New Oversight Panel Leadership, Same Tensions Over House IRS Probe
Chairman Chaffetz describes revelations that made his 'jaw hit the ground.'
Defense
IG Probes Air Force 2-Star’s Treason Charge
General reportedly said A-10 pilots who tell Congress about the aircraft’s capabilities are committing treason.
Management
IRS Re-Hired Employees Who Performed Poorly or Misbehaved
Watchdog finds repeat hires with overdue taxes, unexcused absences or criminal records.
Defense
Energy Officials Were Confused About Secrecy Surrounding Electric Grid
Inspector general says warnings on handling of classified details went unheeded.
Oversight
House Approves Bill to Curb Regulation, Despite Veto Threat
'Unfunded mandate' measure would step up requirements for disclosure of cost calculations.
Management
Justice Department Exec Pulled Strings to Get Son Hired, IG Finds
The watchdog found ethics violations in the Interpol Washington office.
News
When Obama’s Veto Threat Is Serious
The administration usually leaves itself some wiggle room. But not always.
Oversight
FOIA Reform Bills Revived in Both Chambers of Congress
Effort to create 'presumption of openness' died at end of last Congress.
Management
Obama Administration Frustrates Inspectors General on Records Access
House hearing on agency 'stonewalling' reveals split over which laws take precedence.
Pay & Benefits
NTEU Troops Blitz Congress Seeking 3.8 Percent Pay Raise, End to Sequestration
Sen. Hirono tells legislative conference she backs the union’s agenda on pay and agency funding.
Management
Obama's Budget Offers 'Smart' Spending Cuts to Pay for Management Initiatives, End to Sequestration
Cuts will free up funds for customer service improvements and cross-agency management goals.
Management
Obama Revives Agency Consolidation Proposal
A previous version in 2012 foundered in a turf-conscious Congress.
Management
Obama Budget Would Cut 3,500 Pentagon Civilian Jobs
Budget analyst says TRICARE reform will be an uphill battle.
Management
New Leader of Federal IGs Stresses Value of Independence
Justice Department's Horowitz joined last year's protest of agency "stonewalling."
Management
HHS Finds Taxpayers Some Help Navigating Obamacare Requirements
This is the maiden voyage for claiming the insurance premium credit.
Management
Senators: Feds ‘Feel No Sense of Urgency’ About Granting Permits for Job-Creating Projects
Portman and McCaskill introduce “tripartisan” bill to streamline the permitting process.
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