Modernization
Administration wants millions to expand payment ineligibility portal
The Obama Administration has asked Congress for $10 million to expand and enhance VerifyPayment.gov to avoid $50 billion in improper federal payments.
People
IT reform push: Six months later
CIOs offer updates on IT reform progress, challenges and priorities as milestone nears.
People
House GOP bill would slash federal workforce by 10 percent
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California has introduced a new bill to slash the "explosive growth" of the federal workforce.
Digital Government
Federal pay: Are you one of the 77,000?
You may have heard about a Congressional Research Service study that found that about 77,000 feds make more than the governors of their states.
Modernization
Issa rejects federal transparency bill
Rep. Darrell Issa says the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee won't consider a federal transparency bill.
Cybersecurity
Battle lines drawn about government's role in protecting cyberspace
Should government be involved or hands-off in protecting critical infrastructure? The battle begins.
Digital Government
House passes $690B defense authorization bill
The House passes a bill with nearly $700 billion for defense in fiscal 2012.
Digital Government
Government learns social media has a double edge
The public knows where to find your Facebook page and they're increasingly ready to use it to let you know what they think. Are you listening?
People
Include contractors in federal workforce debates, lawmakers urged
A House hearing held to examine the size of the federal workforce raised the question of whether to include the number of contract employees as part of the debate.
Digital Government
Federal workers remain 'political football'
Political rhetoric consumes the debate over the size of the federal workforce.
Digital Government
Administration questions military role in cyberspace
The Obama administration objects to legislation that would authorize clandestine operations in cyberspace.
Digital Government
White House proposal includes Internet kill switch, senators warn
Proposed cybersecurity legislation’s reliance on the 77-year-old Telecommunications Act could give the president broad powers over the Internet during an emergency.
Cybersecurity
Cyber plan gives DHS the keys
Proposed legislation from the White House would put the Homeland Security Department in charge of federal agencies' cybersecurity.
Modernization
Bill would require warrants for access to cloud e-mail, cell phone location data
Sen. Patrick Leahy has introduced legislation that would update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.
Cybersecurity
DHS rules in White House cyber plan
An administration proposal would give security authority over federal systems to DHS and establish a national breach notification requirement, but provides little authority over privately owned critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
Pay to play
Congress is asking feds to share the nation's pain through a pay freeze. But what about contractor salaries?
Acquisition
House hearing heats up over contractor disclosure order
Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee put an administration official in the hot seat over a proposed draft order on disclosing federal contractor political contribution.
People
Panel could cut defense budget further
The House Appropriations Committee has proposed spending caps for its 12 subcommittees to trim billions of dollars from the fiscal 2012 budget.
Cybersecurity
Obama cybersecurity plan ready for Congress
Cybersecurity legislation being proposed by the Obama administration favors public/private cooperation over regulation and gives DHS oversight of FISMA.
Digital Government