Modernization
Army's budget focuses on modernization, includes IT programs
Army's proposed budget emphasizes force maintenance and modernization.
Digital Government
DOE seeks funds for clean fuel, nuclear power
DOE's proposed fiscal 2012 budget calls for supporting the president's clean fuel initiatives, energy research and more nuclear power.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security seeks major boost in cybersecurity funds
DHS would coordinate with Pentagon through National Security Agency to protect civilian and military networks from intrusions.
Digital Government
Obama plans West Coast trip to focus on technology
The president will meet with tech business leaders, tour Intel plant.
Modernization
White House seeks increase in Defense space funding, decrease in communications
The administration's 2012 budget request includes funding for several new satellites.
Digital Government
VA pushes paperless benefits systems in 2012 budget
New Claims Transformation Plan aims to improve communications and provide more timely and accurate veterans services.
Digital Government
Senators float plan to extend anti-terrorism powers until May
In short, no changes would be made to the expiring provisions in the short term.
Digital Government
Republican-proposed budget cuts would undermine broadcasting board's mission at a critical time, critics say
House Republicans' plans to cut more than $100 billion from the federal budget would lop nearly 10 percent from the $745 million budget of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Digital Government
Open government initiatives might not work, CRS suggests
Government Computer News
People
Awaiting IT reform details, CIO launches online dialogue as first step
The Obama administration said last December that it would strive to redefine the role of agency CIOs as part of its 25-point IT management reform plan. While there has been little detail so far about how exactly the administration intends to achieve this goal, it appears that some CIOs are moving ahead.
Digital Government
Administration blasts GOP's proposed cuts for rest of 2011
The Obama administration said today that it strongly opposes the continuing resolution legislation introduced by House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers.
Digital Government
White House wants more feds in fiscal 2012
The White House's budget proposal would add about 15,000 new federal civilian employees when compared with estimates for the current fiscal year.
Digital Government