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The Federal Housing Authority needs help. That’s according to Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He recently told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that FHA needs additional resources so it can…
April 14, 2009 -
It’s not uncommon to hear of fathers and sons, and even mothers and daughters serving together in the war. Now, a high school principal is serving with some of the students he once taught and…
April 10, 2009 -
President Obama’s promise for change has attracted many people to work for his administration. But it’s taking longer for many to live out their dream because of a high number of applicants and vacancies in…
April 10, 2009 -
A few weeks ago, the Federal News Radio Book Club featured Jeff Jarvis’ What Would Google Do? The book is fascinating for many industries — there is a false but growing thought that Google has…
April 09, 2009 -
Is all tax software created equal? The Government Accountability Office doesn’t think so. They recently published a report, Tax Administration: Many Taxpayers Rely on Tax Software and IRS Needs to Assess Associated Risks, that calls…
April 09, 2009 -
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