Fewer schools are offering junk food to your kids. A new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the availability of things like soda and candy dramatically dropped from 2006 to…
From “USPS’ Potter urges ‘public dialogue’ on future of Postal Service” on FederalNewsRadio.com: ” Today, the U.S. Postal Service is expected to release its final list of post offices and other postal facilities that it…
You want to make sure that you know who you’re networking with when you go Web 2.0. And you want to make your network comfortable that they can confident you’re who you say you are.…
Herb Block is known as one of the great political cartoonists of all time. The Library of Congress is celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth with an exhibit opening next Tuesday. Sara Duke is…
Last night, the finalists were chosen for the annual Funniest Fed competition. They will compete for the title on Friday, October 23. Naomi Johnson is producer of the Funniest Fed contest. She joins us with…
Written by Ruben Gomez and Tom Temin Edited by Andrew Mitchell This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: The push to insource jobs has run into a snag. A new report from the Government…
From “Chopra, Kundra speak out on technology and government” on FederalNewsRadio.com: “Two of the President’s top technology “lieutenants” took to the stage at a conference to step back from their busy schedules, and reflect on…
Algae could soon help the Navy move towards its goal of becoming more energy independent. The Defense Energy Support Center announced a contract with Solazyme to develop an alternative fuel using the substance. Rick Kamin…
President Obama’s appointment of so many czars a vote of no confidence in his cabinet? Federal News Radio commentator Lurita Doan thinks so. Ms. Doan is the former administrator at the General Services Administration.
The new head at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy is expected to be, as DorobekInsider told us, Daniel Gordon of the Government Accountability Office. Larry Allen, President of the Coalition for Government Procurement, joined…
Headlines about tsunamis caused by earthquakes have been all over the radio, TV, internet, and newspapers over the last several weeks. There are a number of issues at play that affect how the government responds…
As more agencies green their fleets, the Energy Department wants to make it easier to fill up alternative fuel vehicles. They’re hosting an industry day aimed at beefing up the number of gas stations that…
A single line in federal law could be why the State Department hired a security firm whose workers allegedly engaged in alcohol abuse and lurid behavior. The scandal with ArmorGroup North America surfaced less than…
From “DHS enters final round of Quadrennial Homeland Security Review” at FederalNewsRadio.com: “So far, officials the Department of Homeland Security say things are progressing well with their first ever Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, an attempt…
In a new legal precedent, two Bush era appointees could face personal lawsuits in connection with their officials duties. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft and senior lawyer John Yoo are being sued for civil rights…