Barack Obama
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In light of the State of the Union Address, Federal News Radio asks feds what they think is the state of the federal government.
January 25, 2011 -
Caring for the families of military personnel requires a coordinated approach across the federal government, President Obama said Monday. He said agencies have made 50 separate commitments to coordinate programs designed to assist the loved ones of servicemembers.
January 25, 2011 -
Federal employees are already the target of cost-cutting. Tuesday\'s State of the Union address may offer more ideas of how deep the cutting will go.
January 24, 2011 -
Bloomberg News reports that the Obama administration wants to cut the DoD budget through troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
January 21, 2011 -
National Security Cyberspace Institute evaluated the Obama administration\'s cyber initiatives.
January 19, 2011 -
National Security Cyberspace Institute grades the Obama administration on cyber initiatives.
January 19, 2011 -
Experts and lawmakers say the proof will be in the OIRA guidance to agencies in how impactful these reforms will be. Agencies must submit plans to OIRA in 120 days about how they will review existing regulations to ensure they are still relevant. Agencies will have to determine a cost-benefit analysis on existing rules.
January 19, 2011 -
In an effort \"to root out regulations that conflict, that are not worth the cost, or that are just plain dumb,\" the President has signed an Executive Order requiring agencies to submit a plan to review existing regulations to ensure they are not burdensome. The mandate also details five steps agencies must take to improve their regulatory process. The White House wants better coordination among agencies when writing new rules.
January 18, 2011 -
President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored Americans to honor those slain and injured in the Arizona shootings by becoming better people. We get details from the AP\'s Warren Levinson
January 13, 2011 -
Despite what he called \'strong objections\' to limitations in the bill on the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees, President Obama on Friday signed the 2011 defense authorization bill
January 07, 2011 -
Congress returns to sessions with new members and a new agenda of how to cut spending and the deficit.
January 03, 2011 -
President Obama announced his intent to appoint two key nominees, according to a White House statement.
December 30, 2010 -
As the new Congress and President Obama try to out-austere one another, what will happen with the 2012 budget? And, will there even be a 2011 budget or yet another continuing resolution?
December 29, 2010 -
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The Post reports that a draft executive order will kill the 10-year-old FCIP in March.
December 27, 2010