Agency Oversight
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has called for, “a dramatic change in the way we acquire military equipment.” Gates has also said that he wants to rely less on contractors and more on civilian civil…
April 09, 2009 -
If the Obama administration plans on making federal employees more than just overhead, it will start to make changes with its submission to Congress of the 2010 budget in less than a month. That is…
April 07, 2009 -
The drug wars in Mexico continue, but now there’s hope. About 6,300 people were murdered in the drug wars there last year and Mexico’s economy is expected to shrink by at least three percent this…
April 07, 2009 -
Defense Secretary Gates is taking a new look at Pentagon spending. FederalNewsRadio’s Max Cacas has been monitoring today’s briefing and tells us more.
April 06, 2009 -
As you might know, I am taking some vacation time this week enjoying some time on the other coast… but yes, one of the ways that I actually relax is by writing, so… I’ll still…
April 06, 2009 -
DoD has outlined procedures for journalists to witness the dignified transfer of the remains of military service members at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.The new policy takes effect April 6th. Reporters and camera crews…
April 03, 2009 -
The federal government wants to recruit new employees, but it isn’t easy. There are plenty of people who want to work for the federal government. The problem is getting off square one — the application…
April 03, 2009 -
When the rivers in North Dakota began to rise, federal agencies came to the rescue. The U.S. Army North Command sent black hawk helicopters, search and rescue planners, and logistical support to the state. Colonel…
April 03, 2009 -
The federal government wants to recruit new employees, but it isn’t easy. There are plenty of people who want T to work for the federal government. The problem is getting off square one — the…
April 03, 2009 -
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday heard testimony from Acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro and others during a hearing about the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). This on the heels of a recent GAO report: Troubled…
April 02, 2009 -
Concern on the Hill about asbestos at a popular D.C. tourist destination.
April 02, 2009 -
John Berry is one step closer to becoming the director of the Office of Personnel Management. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved his nomination to head OPM by a unanimous voice…
April 01, 2009 -
Members of a House committee focused today on recent published reports of employee exposure to asbestos at the Smithsonian Museums. Federal News Radio’s Max Cacas is back from the hearing on Capitol, and joins us…
April 01, 2009 -
Next month it will be quiet while Congress is away, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells us what’s going to be on their plate when they return.
March 31, 2009 -
America’s food safety system is plagued with problems — from spinach to tomatoes to peanut butter and, now, pistachios. The FDA is warning us to not eat any foods containing pistachios until they can trace…
March 31, 2009