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Chief Executive orders review of outdated regulations
In an effort "to root out regulations that conflict, that are not worth the cost, or that are just plain dumb," the President has signed an Executive Order requiring agencies to submit a plan to review existing regulations to ensure they are not burdensome. The mandate also details five steps agencies must take to improve their regulatory process. The White House wants better coordination among agencies when writing new rules.
Tags: Management , Cass Sunstein , White House , OIRA , executive order , Regulations.gov , regulatory reform , Jason Miller
After Tucson, Obama calls for civil political discourse
In the aftermath of the shootings, the president strikes a note of civility.
Tags: Tucson shooting , political discourse , Sarah Palin , mentally ill , Jared Lee Loughner , Must Reads , National Journal , Washington Post , Politico , Dorobek Insider
Pres. Obama: the mourning after
President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored Americans to honor those slain and injured in the Arizona shootings by becoming better people. We get details from the AP's Warren Levinson
Tags: Federal Drive , newstand , Tuscon
Obama signs Defense authorization bill
Despite what he called 'strong objections' to limitations in the bill on the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees, President Obama on Friday signed the 2011 defense authorization bill
Tags: DoD , Congress , Defense authorization bill , Guantanamo Bay , Jared Serbu
Three mayors, one message: Voting rights for D.C.
Just days into the Vince Gray administration, three former mayors of the District appeared together Friday on the Politics Program with Mark Plotkin, and despite their disparate records as the city executive, all agreed from the outset on one particular issue.
Tags: Sharon Pratt , Anthony Williams , Marion Barry , Vince Gray , Vincent Gray , Kwame Brown , Abe Pollin , Bill Clinton , George W. Bush
Austerity rules in Congress budget talks
Congress returns to sessions with new members and a new agenda of how to cut spending and the deficit.
Tags: Congress , budget , deficit , austerity , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider
Obama appoints Public Printer, Deputy AG
President Obama announced his intent to appoint two key nominees, according to a White House statement.
Tags: nominations , Management , GPO , DoJ , William Boarman , James Cole
2012 Budget: The race to austerity
As the new Congress and President Obama try to out-austere one another, what will happen with the 2012 budget? And, will there even be a 2011 budget or yet another continuing resolution?
Tags: budget , Federal Drive , Ian Swanson , The Hill , Congress , continuing resolution , Jacob Lew , Mary Landrieu , austerity , Management
Obama to delay 2012 budget
The budget will be delayed until after Feb. 14.
Tags: Jack Lew , Mary Landrieu , budget , Congress
Defense spending bill headed to Obama
A bill to fund defense programs has passed Congress and is on its way to the president to be signed into law.
Tags: DoD Report , Defense authorization bill , Congress , budget , Dorobek Insider
