Digital Government
Election preview: The Oval Office and the tech agenda
How much will the winner of the next election change the government's technology direction?
Modernization
White House sets up official Page on Google Plus
It's the newest social network on the scene, but Google Plus may pick up some momentum with the addition of The White House as a new member.
Digital Government
OMB anti-duplication effort to inform reorg strategy
OMB seeks to catalogue duplicative services and functions across government.
People
How to manage sequestration
Federal agencies have signficant discretion in how to handle the 2013 sequester, according to industry experts.
People
White House summer jobs program offers technology training
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced tech-related commitments to the White House's summer jobs program for young Americans.
People
Zients to become acting OMB director
Zients takes over at OMB for Jacob Lew, who was chosen as the president's chief of staff.
Digital Government
Obama pushes agency consolidation plan for savings
Plan to merge six agencies would eliminate jobs, save costs
Digital Government
OMB's Lew to take over as White House chief of staff
OMB head to become Obama's right hand.
People
Obama, Panetta outline strategy for more than $450B in defense cuts
A comprehensive, strategic review reveals plans to shift Pentagon focus from ground wars to rebuilding, deterrence while preserving innovation and partnership with industry.
Digital Government
Obama campaign joins hipster photo site Instagram
In a single day, the Barack Obama campaign picked up more than 18,000 followers on the Instagram photo-sharing online service.
Digital Government
Obama signs 2012 defense bill into law
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act receives presidential stamp of approval despite contested measures regarding controversial provision on indefinite detainment of terror suspects.
Digital Government
Payroll tax cut campaign moves to Twitter, Facebook
A social media campaign designed to pressure GOP members to extend a payroll tax cut has taken off on social media sites.
Digital Government
Federal website survey paints a messy picture
Federal agencies are all over the map in terms of how many websites and Web domains they operate, according to a report from the White House's .gov Reform Task Force.
Digital Government
Government systems inadequate to show spending patterns, advisory board says
A federal advisory board makes recommendations for better integration of federal spending data collection and display systems.
People
Congress likely to partially restore eGov funding
The eGov fund has made a partial comeback, with House and Senate leaders increasing funding in the final version of the fiscal 2012 spending bill.
People
Deal reached to avert shutdown with only hours to spare
A late-night deal avoided a partial government shutdown, the fifth such occasion this year.
People
Agencies miss self-imposed transparency deadlines
At the two-year anniversary of the Obama administration's Open Government Directive, agencies are lagging behind on meeting their transparency deadlines.
People
Digital diplomacy: Facebook users build good will for Obama Indonesia visit
The U.S. embassy in Jakarta has applied digital diplomacy with a popular Facebook page attracting fans in Indonesia.
Modernization
Critics say government plays pretend with petitions
Frustrated users of Obama's new online petition site ask what's the point?
People