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Senate reports its own spending

The Senate posted (.pdf) Nov. 14 the first of what will become a semiannual report on its spending, as required by the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act 2010 ( P.L. No. 111-68 ). The 2314 page, 12

Telework bill clears Senate

The Senate approved by unanimous consent May 24 a bill to expand telework within the federal government. The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 , sponsored by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), would make

Congressional cybersecurity bill roundup UPDATED

Federal cybersecurity is a hot topic within Congress these days, at least judging by the number of elected representatives sponsoring bills related to the topic. Here's a round-up of relevant bills

More money sought to fight cyberattacks in Senate

The Senate has a cybersecurity problem. Like many government offices, it's facing an increasing number of computer security threats. To deal with the problem, the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Terrance

More money for federal IT

The $410 billion spending bill now on its way to President Obama's desk would provide small boosts to information technology programs for this year. Not to be confused with the $787 billion economic