Budget

• Warner: give feds a say in program cuts

  With President Obama recently signing new government reform legislation, lawmakers said accurate data about agencies and their programs will be the key to effective change. Sen. Mark Warner said budget pressures will make improving program performance more pressing than ever before. Warner wants to increase collaboration between long term federal employees and leadership in Congress and the White House.

  Budget

  February 03, 2011
• Secrets to gov programs that work

  The Center for American Progress\' Jitinder Kohli shares the center\'s new report on how to design successful government programs.

  Budget

  February 02, 2011
• CATO: DoD may escape deep budget cuts

  Research from the Cato Institute says that the new Republicans in Congress are not challenging defense spending.

  Budget

  February 02, 2011
• Napolitano discusses DHS’s Super Bowl security plans

  For the second straight year, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano visited the host city to tour the Super Bowl stadium and review the NFL\'s security plans. She tells Federal News Radio the fans are a big part of the security force.

  Federal Drive

  February 02, 2011
• Justice heads to D.C.’s NoMa

  The DOJ deal is one of the largest federal lease in the region.

  Federal Drive

  February 02, 2011
• GAO: DHS neglecting northern border

  Two years ago a group of Senators asked how effective the Department of Homeland Security was in protecting the border between the U.S. and Canada. The report is in, and the Senators are not happy.

  Budget

  February 02, 2011
• Federal agencies strategize to fight bed bugs

  Federal agencies are collaborating to fight bed bug infestations with common-sense practices.

  Budget

  February 01, 2011
• How to find the best, brightest IT workforce

  Chad Grant, policy analyst at the NASCIO, is the author of a report detailing the struggles of states to hire IT professionals.

  Budget

  February 01, 2011
• Analysis: Gov reorg’s first steps

  Gov Exec\'s Tom Shoop explains what agencies will have to do in preparation for the governmentwide reorganization effort called for in President Obama\'s executive order.

  Budget

  February 01, 2011
• NIST hires ASI’s Grant to run Trusted Identities Office

  By Jason Miller Executive Editor Federal News Radio For the second time in six months, the National Institute of Standards and Technology snagged another expert from industry. NIST announced Monday that Jeremy Grant will manage…

  Budget

  February 01, 2011
• Back in office, Chambers details Park Police priorities

  Today is the first full day on the job for U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers, after an almost eight-year fight to get her job back. She tells us what\'s on her \"to do list.\"

  Federal Drive

  February 01, 2011
• FDA gets a food safety mandate, without the money

  A $1.4 billion overhaul of the food safety system, giving the FDA new power to increase inspections at food processing facilities and force companies to recall tainted products. Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg joins us with an update.

  Federal Drive

  February 01, 2011
• Wennergren as the next, and last, BTA chief

  David Wennergren, the Defense Department\'s assistant deputy chief management officer has inherited a second hat. ennergren\'s main task in his role as BTA director will be to oversee its closure.

  Federal Drive

  February 01, 2011
• VA automation speeds up GI Bill claims

  The Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday that a new automated system has cut the backlog of education benefit claims under the new Post-9/11 GI bill and sped up the process of delivering payments to students. VA is using an agile technology development approach to make changes easier and faster.

  Budget

  February 01, 2011