Author Archive
Management
Report challenges Commerce program aimed at small manufacturers
Department is urged to use the creation of a new federal manufacturing czar to realign assistance programs.
News
Senate committee passes postal overhaul legislation
The bill, approved unanimously, would give the Postal Service much more flexibility to act like a business.
News
Senate panel to mark up postal legislation next week
Postmaster general says several key issues in the bill and similar legislation in the House need to be resolved.
Management
House panel votes to require reviews of federal programs
Bill would amend the Government Performance and Results Act to mandate regular evaluations of all programs.
Pay & Benefits
Panel passes bill to increase benefits and hiring incentives
Measure includes recruitment and retention bonuses, comp time and enhanced vacation benefits for mid-career hires.
Management
Postal unions raise concerns about Senate reform bill
Draft legislation includes a provision that could reduce compensation for postal employees injured on the job.
Management
Postal Service overhaul clears first hurdle
House Government Reform Committee unanimously approves biggest overhaul of postal operations in more than 30 years.
Management
Paperwork reduction plan progresses
House committee members target the IRS, which accounts for more than 80 percent of federal regulatory paperwork.
Management
Senate panel to give diploma mills the third degree
While investigating fake degree-granting institutions, GAO auditors obtained two diplomas under a Senate leader's name.
Management
Draft postal overhaul bill draws criticism from mailers
The bill would not grant the agency the broad rate-setting freedom recommended by the President's Commission on the Postal Service.
