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Telework bill passes House, headed to Obama
The House passes the Telework Enhancement Act.
Tags: telework , House , Barack Obama , Telework Enhancement Act , Senate , Frank Wolf , John Sarbanes , Gerald Connolly , NTEU , FEW , Telework Exchange , Jolie Lee , ROWE
Tech issues in the lame duck session examined
A 3 percent withholding requirement for contractors was passed in 2005 and is set to take effect Jan. 1 2012, and government agencies are already preparing for its implementation. We learn more from Phil Bond with TechAmerica.
Tags: Federal Drive , lame duck , Phil Bond , TechAmerica , Suzanne Kubota , Federal Research and Development Tax Credit , contractor withholding , contracting , cybersecurity
GOP and Dems agree: Tough budget decisions ahead
Politico reports on the various proposals coming from both sides of the aisles. None seem to stand out as favorable among lawmakers. The only thing Democrats and Republicans do agree on is that the budget decisions will be tough.
Tags: Mitch McConnell , Jan Schakowsky , Pete Domenici , Alice Rivlin , Erskine Bowles , Alan Simpson , budget , Jack Kingston , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider , Politico , DoD Buzz ,
Congress fights over pork
CNN's Brian Todd brings the DorobekINSIDER insights in the congressional pork-barrel fight.
Tags: pork-barrel , CNN , Brian Todd , Dorobek Insider
Defense authorization bill in limbo in Congress
Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate are still debating the 2011 defense authorization bill, but the lame-duck Congress may put off a vote until next year.
Tags: DoD , DoD Reports , recruiting , retention , incentives , bonuses , 2011 defense authorization bill , Defense authorization bill , Navy Times
Senate grills TSA on airport screenings
With one week until the holiday travel season begins, hearings are being held on airport screenings, including new pat-down techniques and full body scanners. Bob Cusack, managing editor of The Hill and John Adler, President of FLEOA join us with their takes.
Tags: Transportation , TSA , airport security , body scanners , John Pistole , Jon Adler , Bob Cusack , The Hill , FLEOA , hearing , Congressional Spotlight , Jamie Blanco
Former ICE head Julie Myers Wood: DHS oversight unlikely to change
New members of Congress signal a new oversight structure for DHS - but broad changes aren't likely, says former Asst. Secretary of DHS.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Julie Myers Wood , ICE , DHS , management ,
Analysis: What will happen to your pay?
Federal News Radio's Mike Causey and GovExec's Tom Shoop offer analysis about what could happen to your pay under the lame duck Congress.
Tags: Mike Causey , GovExec , Tom Shoop , pay and benefits , lame duck , Election 2010 , Dorobek Insider , pay raise
New cyber laws likely on back burner
A leading House proponent of cybersecurity legislation is doubtful new cyber laws will pass during the lame duck session.
Tags: cybersecurity , cybersecuirty update , legislation , laws , Yvette Clark , Federal Drive , Technologies , lame duck session , industry
Federal pay raises up in the air
Raise or no raise? The Senate Appropriations Committee last summer approved a 1.4 percent pay raise for federal workers. This is now up in the air as the lame duck Congress sits down.
Tags: Pay & Benefits , pay raise , pay freeze , lame duck , House
