Digital Government

Feeling TSA workers' pain

The headline on the press release screams in bold letters: "Big Labor Captures Airport Screeners."

People

House panel approves transparency bill

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved legislation that would reform how federal spending is reported to the public.

Digital Government

GSA helps agencies go mobile

The General Services Administration want to prepare federal agencies to use mobile devices to better reach citizens and perform their missions.

Digital Government

Reporting rumors

News organizations can face tough choices about reporting rumors.

Digital Government

Good news for America (in my opinion)

A large minority of Boston high school valedictorians are immigrants, and Steve Kelman has some thoughts on what that means for the nation.

Digital Government

Southwest fire center battles worst blazes in 28 years

Software tools help predict fire behavior and manage assets.

Digital Government

FBI teams with 11 countries to unmask scareware ringleaders

Increasingly, U.S. authorities depend on foreign governments for help discovering the identities of cyber criminals who use fake names and foreign bank accounts to hide their proceeds.

Digital Government

White House throws some cybersecurity policy control to Congress

Officials want fast implementation of eventual cybersecurity legislation.

People

Maryland receives $7.7M grant for federal jobs

The U.S. Department of Labor awards Maryland a grant to prepare for new federal jobs coming to the area due to base realignment and closures.

Acquisition

Congressman wants to halt insourcing

Republican congressman, expressing concern for small businesses, urges a moratorium on returning formerly contracted work to the government.

People

Report: Number of teleworkers declined in 2010

Report on teleworking found the dip in 2010 was largely due to psychological factors and not technological barriers.

Digital Government

Women in Federal IT