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A group of 22 senators has called on the Senate Finance Committee to take up extending a mass-transit commuter tax benefit, which expires at the end of the year. The mass-transit benefit is set to be cut nearly in half — from $230 a month to $120 — starting next year, barring action by Congress.
As 2011 comes to a close, Federal News Radio wants to know what you thought was the biggest federal story of this year. And, what stories should feds be on the lookout for in 2012?
Ken Bricker, a partner at Dixon, Hughes and Goodman, discusses some checks managers can put to prevent embezzlement.
A proposed Labor Department rule to mandate 7 percent of federal contractors\' workforce be disabled people is aimed at elevating the importance of disability hiring to the level of affirmative action for race and gender, a Labor official said.
Trey Hodgkins, senior vice president for procurement policy at TechAmerica, told The Federal Drive about potential pitfalls in the legislation to cap tax-funded contractor pay to $400,000.
Congressional negotiators are closer to reaching a spending deal with less than a week left before the current budget expires.
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel explains the new worldwide transparency drive called the Open Government Partnership.
A hacker figured out how to jailbreak the tablet and when the security company Research in Motion fixed the hole he found in the system he found a way around it in just one day.
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Amy Morris discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air.
DoD researchers are trying to figure out a way to build big weapons systems in two years instead of 10, by following the lead of the IT industry. DARPA plans to test the concept with the Marine Corps, fulfilling their need for an amphibious combat vehicle.
There is still time, but not much, to pick your 2012 health plan. Missing the boat could mean you\'ll shell out much too much money in premiums. And doing the wrong thing could translate into a $14,000 mistake, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Security is a major telework concern for the Library of Congress and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. But, both agencies have found ways to make it work for them.
Daniel Heifetz of the Heifetz International Music Institute discusses the programs and performances of the students of the institute at Mary Baldwin College, how they are selected to perform in the program and the many skills they develop during their time at the Institute.
Alan Chvotkin, the vice president and general counsel at the Professional Services Council, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss what industry would like to see in a final bill.