People
GOP plan to nix sequester moves forward
House Republicans want to replace the looming sequester with cuts targeting health care and federal benefits.
Cybersecurity
Congressman plans cyber workforce development efforts
Rep. Jim Langevin is looking to catalyze better cyber training and expertise at the federal, state and local levels.
Acquisition
DOD moves to change rules for buying commercial products
DOD has proposed changes to acquisition rules that may drastically impact the federal marketplace.
People
One senator could block popular electronic disclosure bill
Transparency advocates are warning that despite the growing support for the Senate Campaign Disclosure Act, it could still be victim of parliamentary holds and other blocking moves. Attention is focused on one senator who has blocked the bill in the past.
Digital Government
Controversial cyber bill sails through House
The president has threatened to veto CISPA if it reaches his desk.
Acquisition
Contracting bill would settle debate over including political donations in bids
A House committee approves a bill that would ban agencies from requiring political contribution infromation in contract bids.
People
House tightens controls on conference spending
The DATA Act digs deep into agencies’ conference spending with quarterly reports.
Cybersecurity
Debate kindles as Congress takes up the latest controversial cybersecurity bill
Like SOPA and PIPA before it, CISPA is raising fears of privacy loss.
Modernization
DOD urges relaxed satellite controls
Momentum for satellite export reform is stalled by the complex and technical nature of the issue.
Modernization
CBO, NASA and White House add to growing infographics trend
Sophisticated infographics are growing in popularity on the Web, and federal agencies are joining in.
People
More senators take aim at conference spending
Several senators are advocating for reforms to agencies' annual spending on conferences, including proving that the conference advanced the ageny's mission.
Digital Government
Senator wants approvals for conference spending
Under a forthcoming bill, a senior agency official would have to give approval for any conference costing more than $200,000.
Acquisition
Contracting reforms could come in the next defense authorization bill
Rep. Sam Graves, whose Small Business Committee already approved eight small-business contracting reform bills, is asking for similar measures to appear in the fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
Digital Government
Issa scolds IG about slow reporting
Issa's oversight committee regularly receives updates from IGs, but not from GSA IG Miller regarding his investigation of the lavish Western Regions Conference.
Modernization
Transparency groups say THOMAS legislative website is outdated
The Library of Congress' THOMAS system for researching current legislation is behind the times, according to more than two dozen watchdog groups.
Digital Government
How the Vegas conference fiasco could spell disaster for feds
The General Services Administration conference debacle comes at a time when feds' pay and benefits are under attack, and the last thing feds need is for the public to associate federal employees with wasteful bureaucrats.
Digital Government
A senator's inauspicious rise
Former Sen. George Mitchell recalls his first day in Congress.
Cybersecurity
Senator knocks government spending on contractors
Federal spending on contractor services is out of control and must be reined in, according to Sen. Claire McCaskill.
Cybersecurity
Industry cybersecurity efforts fall short, experts say
Officials stop short of calling for government regulation of industry cybersecurity but tell a House panel, "It's not working."
People