Congress

• From labor leader to House subcommittee chairman

  Past 8 years \'frustrating\' for new panel chair

  Congress

  March 05, 2009
• On Convicts, Con Artists, and Contracts

  Defrauding the federal government is not enough to stop the award of future contracts.

  Congress

  February 27, 2009
• If a Tree Moves in the Forest…

  The Forest Service could be moving. The office is now under the Department of Agriculture – but could soon fall under Interior. Robin Nazzaro is Director of Natural Resources and Environmental Issues at the Government…

  Federal Drive

  February 27, 2009
• Criminal Contracting

  How do convicts get federal contracts? That’s what the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wanted to find out yesterday. Chairman Edolphus Towns of New York tells us about what they learned and how they…

  Federal Drive

  February 27, 2009
• State of the Address

  President Barack Obama addressed Congress and the nation last night. The president talked about the economy and his plans for the future, including his 2010 budget proposal. Jodi Schneider, Senior Editor of Congressional Quarterly, joins…

  Federal Drive

  February 25, 2009
• Moran, Davis offer insights into bipartisanship

  Two veteran lawmakers analyze stimulus passage.

  Congress

  February 23, 2009
• House GOP crying foul over Census

  House Republicans up in arms over a possible change in the management of the Census.

  Congress

  February 13, 2009
• Will DoD Be Ready for Retirement Tsunami?

  The Department of Defense is planning for a new dawn. Nearly half of its civilian workers will retire in the next few years. Officials at DoD are required to meet marks for their plans to…

  Congress

  February 12, 2009
• A Stimulating Bill

  Congress has reached a deal on the stimulus package, opening the doors for lots of spending by the federal government, but where will the money go? There are four categories: tax breaks for individuals and…

  Budget

  February 11, 2009
• GAO Auditing BRAC

  Government auditors say the 2005 round of the Base Realignment and Closure is the biggest, most complex and most costly ever. Investigators from GAO say DOD agencies need to take steps to make sure BRAC…

  Congress

  February 05, 2009
• Sen. McCaskill to lead new subcommittee on contracting

  The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has a new subcommittee to focus on federal contracting. Chairman Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) announced that Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) will be the chairwoman of the Ad Hoc…

  Congress

  January 29, 2009
• Government Auditors Report

  Federal buildings are getting older, and repair costs for electrical and heating systems is rising. In 2007, the federal government spent 17 billion dollars on energy use in buildings and vehicles. A government auditors report…

  Congress

  January 29, 2009
• House turns up heat on agency programs

  Agencies should prepare for a new level of scrutiny from Congress.

  Congress

  January 29, 2009
• Tax Havens for Federal Contractors?

  Is the federal government missing out on tax revenue from federal contractors? That’s what the Government Accountability Office wanted to find out. They recently published a study (pdf) that says 83 of the 100 largest…

  Federal Drive

  January 26, 2009