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House, Senate panel approves combined spending bills
Both appropriations bills exceed President Bush's request for fiscal 2008.
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Buzz of the Week: HSPD-12 fears
NASA employees win injunction against background checks.
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GAO and IGs find agency grant tracking is unreliable
Agencies using a one-size-fits-all audit approach have been unable to accurately track how grantees spend federal funds.That is the conclusion of the Government Accountability Office and the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency after they reviewed samples of agency audits.The PCIE is comprised of the inspectors general of several major federal agencies.“The PCIE report presents compelling evidence that a serious problem with single audit quality continues to exist,” said Jeanette Franzel, GAO’s director of financial…
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A fix for formulating budgets
OMB declares war on the spreadsheet as a tool in the annual budget process
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SBA stumbles on e-mail privacy
Agency addresses a policy loophole that posed a threat to whistle-blowers
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Letter: Background checks have been required for years
The required background investigation for HSPD-12 is the National Agency Check with Written Inquiries, which was established in 1953.
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Letter: Cut Waxman some slack
The California congressman has done a lot to shed light on government problems.
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Stephenson: Transparent government
Releasing data can empower citizens, as the Chicago Crime mashup has shown
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Editorial: Seeking the difference-makers
We are now accepting nominations for the 2008 Federal 100 awards.
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IG: GSA contractors get system access before background checks
Such security lapses have compromised confidential agency information, according to a new report.
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New commission will advise next president on cybersecurity
Reps. Langevin and McCaul will be co-chairmen of a group of public- and private-sector experts studying the best ways to secure networks.
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FCW Download and Table of Contents
Table of contents of this weeks edition and a few extras.
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