Federal Eye Archive: FY-Eye
Is the GAO boss not giving enough credit?
Gene L. Dodaro, head of the Government Accountability Office, writes on the pages of today's New York Times (boo!) about his agency's biennial assessment of poor-performing government agencies and programs.
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Ed O'Keefe
| February 16, 2011; 12:36 PM ET |
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Reporter gets deep look inside the Secret Service
The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder is out with a deep, detailed profile of the U.S. Secret Service, in what he calls the first opportunity a reporter has ever had "to see the process from the inside in a real-world, real-time situation."
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Ed O'Keefe
| February 8, 2011; 1:44 PM ET |
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About the Blog, Agencies and Departments, FY-Eye
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OMB's Zients cutting through red tape
Here's a quick read worth your time today on one of the most underappreciated members of the Obama administration: Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Jeffrey Zients, also known as the government's first chief performance officer. OMB Deputy Director...
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Ed O'Keefe
| June 14, 2010; 9:30 AM ET |
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Administration, Budget, FY-Eye
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Orszag on health care reform
Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag delivers the Obama administration's health-care reform sales pitch in a Washington Post op-ed today by focusing on the economic impact of the efforts. "If we do nothing to slow the skyrocketing cost...
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Ed O'Keefe
| November 20, 2009; 10:00 AM ET |
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FY-Eye, From The Pages of The Post, Health Care
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Hillary Clinton, cover girl
The secretary of state gets the TIME Magazine cover treatment this week, as correspondent Joe Klein traveled with Hillary Clinton during her recent overseas tour. Klein's report includes some interesting insights on the roles of the nation's top diplomat:...
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Ed O'Keefe
| November 5, 2009; 10:45 AM ET |
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Administration, FY-Eye
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The plain language revolution
The Eye's close contacts and government sources know how much he detests bureaucratic speak, especially the verbal variety, so he's thrilled to learn that the Center for Plain Language is hosting a forum Friday afternoon at the National Press Club...
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Ed O'Keefe
| October 30, 2009; 12:00 PM ET |
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