People
OPM tries again to get word out about weather dismissals
OPM alerts employees today on early-release options tomorrow.
Modernization
World Bank starts voting on Apps for Development contest
The World Bank started public voting today on its first innovation contest, Apps for Development.
People
Agencies face problems with opening up government: report
Federal agencies must overcome at least 10 roadblocks on the way to improving transparency, according to a new report.
People
VA's Internet blocking may be a little overzealous
VA reader reports inability to read articles about a recently notorious website due to agency blocking.
People
Obama chooses leader for government reorganization
President Barack Obama has chosen the federal chief performance officer to lead in developing a plan to reorganize the government.
Digital Government
New Orleans city hall computer server failure over, not forgotten
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Digital Government
Senate gets down to business, including NextGen implementation
Long-stalled FAA reauthorization bill will be examined.
Digital Government
Test affirms United States' ability to circumvent Internet censors
Administration calls for Egypt to restore cell phone, Internet access after regime blocked feeds.
Digital Government
CENTCOM defends unapproved-use of Seroquel as a sleep aid
A November 2006 Pentagon policy memo precludes troops from deployment to combat if they have prescriptions for drugs to control chronic insomnia.
Digital Government
VA to adjust tuition benefits processing for changes in law
Department is on an 'aggressive' timetable to implement provisions in the latest version of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, chief information officer says.
Digital Government
State Department's use of social media in Egypt gets mixed reviews
Experts disagree about how effectively the State Department is using social media to understand and influence the public uprising in Egypt.
Modernization
Expert Dialogue: Virtualization and the Cloud
Your chance to ask questions about one of the hottest topics in federal IT these days.
Modernization