Digital Government
Congress asks about cyber black ops
A recent written exchange between the Senate Armed Services Committee and the nominee for the Director of National Intelligence indicates the pace with which cyber warfare has progressed might already have outpaced existing policies and laws such as those requiring proper reporting of clandestine operations to Congress.
Digital Government
Feds feel attacked in recent workforce proposals
House Republicans are taking direct aim at the federal workforce as they look to slash the nation's domestic spending. Three bills have already been introduced this month that will impact federal employees.
Digital Government
Stearns predicts battle over D-block spectrum
On the D-block, Stearns noted the disagreement he and other members of the Energy and Commerce Committee had with other lawmakers over what should be done with the D-block spectrum.
Digital Government
VA employee-developed hearing loss calculator has 100 percent accuracy
The hearing calculator, written in Visual Basic code, analyzes audio metric data from a hearing test and then determines whether a veteran has a hearing loss, the extent of the loss in terms of decibels, and the level of disability.
Digital Government
Transportation tackles distracted-driving problem using videos
Agency unveils two new messages on its 'rampage' to end deadly practice that has been rising in age of mobile technology.
Digital Government
Tyson foods enters Homeland Security employment program
E-Verify system will be deployed at the company.
Digital Government
Open-government initiative marks two-year milestone
Expert Don Tapscott shares insight on what he believes should be the transparency initiative's future.
People
Cutting federal payroll is top priority for new subcommittee chairman
Cutting the federal payroll will likely be a major consideration for the House subcommittee that oversees federal workers, the panel's new chairman says.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify improves but still can't detect ID theft, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department's E-Verify employment verification system has gotten better at processing applications on the first try but still remains vulnerable to identity theft, a new report says.
Digital Government
Roll Jordan roll
Jordan's tourist industry reflects security measures and an influx of Asian immigrants, in Steve Kelman's observation.
Digital Government
Is printed legislation soon to be extinct?
The House has passed a bill that would keep the Government Printing Office from churning out hundreds of printed copies of each piece of legislation.
People
Agencies need retention strategies to keep employees on board, report shows
Threats to the federal workforce, including pay freezes, downsizing and possible forced furloughs, could make employees harder to keep.
Digital Government