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By Max Cacas FederalNewsRadio The Gallup Organization is out with a new study that examines citizen perceptions of how the federal government does its job. The preliminary findings from the study were discussed yesterday at…
April 21, 2009 -
The Obama administration’s announcement late Friday — and officially made on Saturday — of the OMB deputy director of management/chief performance officer as well as the much discussed Obama chief technology officer has been the…
April 20, 2009 -
Not only was the administration telling people about the new chief performance officer/OMB deputy director of management and the Obama chief technology officer/director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, but… the…
April 19, 2009 -
The White House issued a release earlier today — under embargo until 6a ET Saturday morning — about two senior White House posts. A number of organizations decided to reject the embargo, including, somewhat shockingly,…
April 18, 2009 -
The chief executive of Fannie Mae has been selected to oversee the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Reuters reports that Herb Allison, who has been heading Fannie Mae since it was taken over…
April 17, 2009 -
As FederalNewsRadio has been telling you, documents from the Justice Department have been released detailing certain interrogation techniques used on prisoners by the CIA. The papers offer the fullest account to date of Bush administration…
April 17, 2009 -
Many think the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 is deeply flawed and politicians have been struggling for years to come up with a comprehensive plan on immigration. President Barack Obama is trying…
April 17, 2009 -
The third episode of the Federal News Radio Book Club is coming up on Friday, April 17 at 2p on Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s In Depth with Francis Rose . The third book is…
April 16, 2009 -
Exploring the marriage of financial data and measuring performance in the federal government space. Federal News Radio’s Max Cacas joins us live.
April 16, 2009 -
April 16th, 2009 Mr. J. David Reeves, Blacks In Government National President, welcomed the Hon. Marvin L. \"Doc\" Cheatham, Sr. N. A. A. C. P, Baltimore City Branch President as the guest.
April 16, 2009 -
I had the opportunity to attend a fascinating session Wednesday focusing on transparency and, specifically, the stimulus package — creatively titled “Transparency as a Management Tool.” The session was hosted by the CGI Initiative for…
April 16, 2009 -
OMB developing data standards to reduce strain on governmentwide systems
April 15, 2009 -
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has named Alan Bersin to lead efforts to end illegal immigration from Mexico and end drug violence along the border. With analysis on this appointment is Stewart Verdery,…
April 15, 2009 -
The Environmental Protection Agency has more than $7 billion in recovery act funding to award and track. And while they may be on the low end compared to other agencies, EPA must comply with the…
April 15, 2009 -
This week, the U.S. Army North is preparing for the worst, at least as far as hurricanes are concerned. Ft. Belvior is hosting a step-by-step hurricane response drill this month that will bring together a…
April 14, 2009