Agency Oversight
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In today's Federal Newscast, Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.) said he is on a "journey" to make sure federal agencies don't abuse federal travel plans.
March 05, 2019 -
A creeping incompetence in handling the government seems to be overtaking Congress. Case in point? What's going on with the MSPB.
March 04, 2019 -
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act required the armed services to report to Congress the required numbers and readiness levels of medical and dental personnel but there's disagreement by Pentagon overseers with estimates.
March 04, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, more time has been given for companies to come up with new ideas for the security clearance process.
March 04, 2019 -
Merit Systems Protection Board has lost all members now, after the Senate on Thursday failed to take up legislation that would have extended the holdover term for the last remaining board member or hold a vote on the president's two nominees.
March 01, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 17 years after Pentagon’s most expensive weapons acquisition first started, the Navy said its version of the F-35 is ready for combat.
March 01, 2019 -
The legislative branch doesn't lack for watchdog offices, but as agencies continue to adopt emerging technology at an accelerating pace, lawmakers and good-government groups have reviewed their calls to bring back the Office of Technology Assessment.
February 28, 2019 -
Herb Jackson Jr. was accused of co-orchestrating a scheme to bypass the competitive hiring process and of engaging in cronyism in a betray of public trust.
February 28, 2019 -
Whether or not Congress resurrects the defunct Office of Technology Assessment, the head of the Government Accountability Office says his agency plans to increase its capacity to oversee technology issues.
February 28, 2019 -
The 35-day partial government shutdown presented different challenges for federal agencies but the Small Business Administration is back to operating at pre-shutdown levels.
February 26, 2019 -
Innovation of federal IT springs up all over the government, including the IRS' most recent move to provide more wireless options.
February 26, 2019 -
To affect the most millions of people takes internet companies like Facebook. Yet the Government Accountability Office said the U.S. really doesn't have comprehensive internet privacy laws.
February 26, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Treasury Employees Union asked the Office of Personnel Management when federal employees can expect to see the 1.9 percent pay raise recently signed into law.
February 26, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, after the National Coalition for Men sued, a federal district judge ruled in its favor, saying forcing only men to register for the Selective Service is unfair.
February 25, 2019 -
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general found that ICE officials don't use the contracting power they have to enforce the standards.
February 25, 2019