Budget

• Oil spill panel calls for higher standards

  A presidential panel investigating the Gulf oil spill says that the oil industry, Congress and the Obama administration need to do more to reduce the chances of another large-scale disaster. Panel co-chair, former Senator Bob Graham joins us with details.

  Federal Drive

  January 17, 2011
• USPS shrinks workforce, changes pension

  Patrick Donahoe became the 73rd Postmaster General Friday, assuming control of the Postal Service in the midst of a fiscal crisis. Donahoe said USPS will reduce its workforce by another 7,500 people in 2011. Still, he\'s optimistic about the future. In the short term, however, the reality is that postal workers are likely to suffer while the agency tries to balance its books.

  Budget

  January 17, 2011
• Skinner retires as DHS inspector general

  Richard Skinner\'s last day as DHS IG will be March 1, 2011.

  Budget

  January 14, 2011
• CIO Council to survey IT worker skills

  The assessment is part of OMB\'s 25-point plan to reform IT. The review begins Jan. 18.

  Budget

  January 14, 2011
• EEOC handles record-breaking workload

  Nearly 100,000 claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year, setting a new record. Director of Field Office Claims, Nicholas Inzeo, tells us how EEOC held up.

  Federal Drive

  January 14, 2011
• GAO: workforce planning an issue at TARP

  The Government Accountability Office continues to follow the progress of TARP. GAO\'s Tom McCool gives us an update.

  Federal Drive

  January 14, 2011
• Benchmark set for social media in government

  A new report combines the findings of two surveys -one targeting federal employees, the other federal contractors - on the use of social media in the government. Research Director at Market Connections, John Kagia, fills us in.

  Federal Drive

  January 14, 2011
• SBA to the rescue with COOP planning help

  If you\'re not prepared, a disaster could put you and your employees at risk, possibly shutting down your business forever. Agility Recovery Solutions\' Bob Boyd tells us about a new way to prepare for the worst.

  Federal Drive

  January 14, 2011
• Navy to thin senior officer ranks

  The Navy will eliminate 200 captains and commanders, citing high retention and low attrition rates.

  Budget

  January 13, 2011
• Labor defines 2011 workload agenda

  All the regulations the Department of Labor expects to have under active consideration for promulgation, proposal, or review during 2011 is under consideration. Deputy Secretary Seth Harris has details.

  Federal Drive

  January 13, 2011
• Air Force to cut IT costs by 25 percent

  IT consolidation and efficiency efforts within the Air Force are part of the service\'s contribution to Defense Secretary Robert Gates\' efficiency initiative, Air Force Secretary Mike Donley said Wednesday. He expects to shave more than $1 billion from the service\'s IT expenses.

  Budget

  January 12, 2011
• Army cancels 2 Boeing programs

  Defense News reports that the Army is ordering Boeing to cancel two programs that tested poorly.

  Budget

  January 12, 2011
• Retiree groups wary of TRICARE proposal

  Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last week that he wants to increase health insurance premiums for working-age military retirees by a \"modest\" amount to take pressure off of DoD\'s ballooning health care budget. Groups that represent retirees say Gates\' past proposals for TRICARE hikes have been anything but modest.

  Budget

  January 12, 2011
• What will happen to feds in 2011?

  This week\'s show is all about you - the federal employee. What other changes may be in store for feds in 2011 in the wake of the federal pay freeze and the change in Congress? January 12, 2011

  Mike Causey

  January 12, 2011