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Leon Panetta will be sworn in today as the next defense secretary. David Petraeus was confirmed by the Senate yesterday as the next CIA director.
July 01, 2011 -
Lisa Shames is director of natural resources and environment at the Government Accountability Office and shares tips for your agency.
June 30, 2011 -
Leon Panetta will start his new job as the Defense secretary tomorrow.
June 30, 2011 -
Jonathan Breul, executive director at the IBM Center for The Business of Government, outlines the the seven management imperatives federal managers should incorporate.
June 30, 2011 -
In a memo to agency financial managers, Danny Werfel set a July 31 deadline for three broad initiatives to reduce spending. Agency CFOs also must rank their employees\' SAVE Award ideas for implementation and begin sharing best practices to root out waste, fraud and abuse.
June 30, 2011 -
Supply chain cybersecurity is a growing concern for agencies. John Pironti, an advisor to the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, gives us advice on keeping your supply chain safe.
June 30, 2011 -
After four-and-a-half years, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says goodbye to the Pentagon. Today is his last day on the job.
June 30, 2011 -
In this morning\'s Federal Newscast, today is Defense Secretary Robert Gates\' last day on the job. Plus, how some Census workers could be losing their jobs.
June 30, 2011 -
The Census Bureau plans to close half of its regional offices in its first realignment of field offices in 50 years. The change could affect more than 300 employees. Agency leaders expect to save up to $18 million dollars per year under the plan.
June 29, 2011 -
In a letter to the Office of Personnel Management, the head of the government\'s watchdog committee said the U.S. Postal Service\'s decision to halt contributions to employees\' retirement fund sets a \"dangerous precedent\" for other cash-strapped agencies.
June 28, 2011 -
A new rule requires federal agencies to file claims for workers compensation electronically. It also adds a new condition that makes federal employees eligible for compensation.
June 28, 2011 -
These are the stories Federal News Radio reporters are working on today.
June 28, 2011 -
One nominee, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, drew criticism for his support of trying terrorism suspects in civil rather than military trials, according to the article.
June 28, 2011 -
Archivist David Ferriero named Debra Steidel Wall as his deputy, effective July 3, according to an agency release.
June 28, 2011 -
Former leaders from the intelligence community are looking to see if they can find best practices for the administration\'s effort to reorganize the government. We get details from the Partnership for Public Service\'s John Palguta.
June 28, 2011