Digital Government

Senator wants the Texas approach to cut federal waste

Cornyn asks the Obama administration to create a sunset committee similar to one used by Texas that's killed programs and cut state spending.

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Will Weinergate put Congress off Twitter?

Congressional use of Twitter dropped after the Anthony Weiner scandal went public.

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Executive feds are smartphone savvy, but lag on tablets

New survey suggests security concerns aren't stopping senior leaders from using personal devices for work.

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Biden simplifies federal website message a bit too much

In announcing a campaign to cut unneeded websites, Joe Biden and others may have lost some precision.

Digital Government

The incredible shrinking bonus

As you probably have heard by now, the Obama administration has drawn a line in the budgetary sand that caps the total amount agencies can spend on individual performance awards.

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Workforce still under fire, no end in sight

Two memos recently released by senior Obama administration officials are likely to further stoke the debate over federal salaries.

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Improve government IT, win cash

Online community MeriTalk offers $50,000 for the most innovative idea centered on IT that could improve government operations.

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10 lessons to pull back the veil on government spending

The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board oversaw the spending and tracking of money from the 2010 economic stimulus law, and it impressed many people inside government and outside. Now, it's the model for the future.