People
Obama delays financial disclosure deadline
Congress and the president adjust some deadlines in the STOCK Act, but opponents still object to public disclosure.
Digital Government
Obama signs Sequestration Transparency Act
A new measure requires the Obama administration to provide to Congress detailed plans for the forced budget cuts that sequestration will bring.
Digital Government
Sequestration hearing unravels into partisan 'food fight'
As a hearing intended to help prepare for the effects of sequestration degenerates into a partisan shouting match, one embarrassed congressman calls the event a 'spectacle.'
Digital Government
OMB predicts economic improvement, warns against sequestration
Economic growth projected to pick up but recovery remains sluggish, according to the administration's Mid-Session Review.
Cybersecurity
Obama presses Congress on cybersecurity bill
President Obama took to the Wall Street Journal to urge the Senate to pass a cybersecurity bill.
Digital Government
OMB crowdsources regulatory reform
Do you have better ideas than the Obama administration on how to streamline regulations? Now is the time to speak up.
People
Digital center opens, part of Obama's digital strategy
The Obama administration has launched a center intended to help foster a more mobile-friendly, customer-centric government, with a new leader at the helm.
People
White House asks for money-saving tips
NASA lending libraries? A digital Federal Register? The Obama administration is asking for more ideas to save a little money for the government.
Digital Government
VanRoekel: Digital government strategy has 'hit the ground running'
The White House is making progress on realizing its vision of building a technology-savvy, citizen-centric government.
People
DATA Act slammed for lacking transparency
Citizens should have insight into the legislative process, which the House-passed bill doesn't offer, according to an OMB official.
People
OMB promotes agile IT development in new guidance
Incremental approach to IT project management is intended to save money and move IT projects ahead faster.
Digital Government
Innovation contests spread through government
Cristin Dorgelo, hired away from the X Prize Foundation, is pleased to see innovation competitions bringing results to government.
Modernization
VanRoekel: IT reform 'a shock to the system'
Less than two years in the making, the plan to transform federal IT management has seen some significant milestones.
People
John Koskinen: Y2K revisited
John Koskinen helped the U.S. brace for Y2K -- and in doing so changed federal IT.
People
White House threatens to strike down bill to extend pay freeze
An appropriations bill that funds military construction and veterans' programs also would add another year to the federal employee pay freeze for some employees.
Cybersecurity
Tips for the digital government strategy
The new digital government strategy might be overwhelming, but agencies are beginning to sort it out and offer advice.
Digital Government
SES members fed up with slackers
New poll reveals that SES members are generally happy with their role, not so much with their lazier colleagues.
Digital Government