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
GAO says IRS performance varies on website, other areas
The Government Accountability made recommendations on how to improve the IRS' performance in several areas that include the service's website.
Modernization
FEMA chief taps social media's potential for aiding disaster response
'Two-way conversation' with the public pursued through designing communication systems for easy access by online masses.
Digital Government
Army Reserve and Guard suicide rates more than doubled last year
Active-duty suicides declined slightly from 2009 to 2010.
Digital Government