DHS expands use of TSA’s IdeaFactory department-wide

The Department of Homeland Security is expanding the use of the Transportation Security Administration’s IdeaFactory department-wide. TSA has used the IdeaFactory since 2007 as a way for employees to suggest ideas and changes to programs within the agency. Gale Rossides, TSA’s Acting Administrator, tells the Federal Drive what the expansion of the program will meanRead… Read more »

Federal News Radio anchors complete Marine Corps Marathon

Tom Temin and Amy Morris, two of our anchors at Federal News Radio, completed the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend. Both were a little sore this morning but they survived! We’ve got some great video of Amy during and after the marathon. Both Amy and Tom have also written columns on their experience. Tom TeminRead… Read more »

Medical Procedure Costs Resources at the National Library of Medicine® (NLM®)

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) responds to more than 100,000 questions each year. Regularly asked questions become Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). NLM Reference and Consumer Health FAQs are at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/faqref.html. We review and update our FAQs frequently. The FAQ resources include national and international government agencies and non-profit organizations. Three of our FAQs areRead… Read more »

Federal Eye: ACORN Institute still eligible for CFC, despite concerns

Federal employees can continue to make charitable contributions to a nonprofit affiliate of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now through the government’s annual workplace charity campaign despite the concerns of a Republican lawmaker. As part of an investigation into ACORN’s activities, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) in late September asked Office of PersonnelRead… Read more »

Weekly TSP Wrap-up from TSP Talk

Hi everyone – It’s your govloop weekly dose of TSP Talk from www.tsptalk.com. Last week was a volatile week for the stock market as 4 of the 5 trading days ended with the Dow Jones being up or down 90 or more points; two of those were up, and two were down. We had aRead… Read more »