Digital Government

Proposed bill would equate GPS tracking, wiretapping

The bipartisan measure would impose criminal penalties for surreptitiously following someone's location.

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Trimming the Workforce

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DOD needs 'cost warriors,' report says

To make the most of tight budgets, the Defense Department needs skilled acquisition experts to spend what they have as effectively as possible.

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OMB wants your ideas on savings

Administration officials will fund pilot projects to test new ways of saving money.

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Federal pay: Are you one of the 77,000?

You may have heard about a Congressional Research Service study that found that about 77,000 feds make more than the governors of their states.

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The best of the federal blogosphere

LaHood peddles pedaling to work; high gas prices don't deter drivers; OSTI's Greek philosophy; space shuttle era draws to a close.

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Federal pensions in the afterlife

In some cases, the federal retirement systems is so generous it continues to pay employees after they die.

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What IBM could teach feds about social media

IBM could teach government agencies a few things about managing Facebook and Twitter.

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Report recommends new IT acquisition manager positions

Jobs would help establish a bridge between government and industry.