Government
Shared Services: Putting a Stop to Federal Inefficiency
June 05 by Mike O'BrienIt’s no secret that government, local, state and federal, has trouble with efficiency and duplication was the name of the game for decades. Lack of communication between offices has always b...
IDGA Magazine May 2013
June 04 by IDGA EditorIDGA's monthly magazine produces exclusive content featuring prominent members in the Government as well as intriguing articles, news stories and more. View the most popular information as determine...
Military Chiefs Voice Opposition to Sweeping New Sex Assault Rules
June 04 by Mike O'BrienThe Pentagon’s top brass aired their opposition to plans to remove commanders' discretion to overturn decisions to prosecute troops and throw out their convictions. Addressing the Senate Arm...
Shared Services for Government: Online Event
June 04 by IDGA EditorNew York, New York May 29, 2013 – The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement has announced the agenda for the online event, Shared Services for Government. The event will run on July...
Tom Donilon Resigns as Security Adviser, Susan Rice Takes Over
June 04 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama’s National Security Adviser Tom Donilon is resigning and will be replaced by Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. who was heavily criticized for her handling of the Beng...
Obama’s Popularity Falls in New Approval Rating Poll
May 30 by Mike O'BrienMore voters now disapprove than approve of President Obama’s job performance, according to the latest approval rating survey. In the Quinnipiac University poll, his overall approval rating h...
In Brief: New FBI Chief Chosen; Hagel in Asia Talks; Navy’s Unmanned Boat
May 30 by Mike O'BrienPRESIDENT OBAMA is poised to nominate a former Justice Department official under President George W Bush as the next FBI director. The endorsement of Republican James Comey is a bipartisan move at...
John McCain in Surprise Visit to Meet Syrian Rebels
May 28 by Mike O'BrienSen. John McCain slipped into Syria on Monday in a surprise trip to meet the leaders of rebel forces. The Arizona Republican, a leading advocate of arming the Syrian opposition, did not comment on...
Obama Issues ‘Prayer for Peace’ Memorial Day Proclamation
May 24 by IDGA EditorPresident Barack Obama today proclaimed Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, "as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time t...
Holder is Ordered to Review the Rules on Media Subpoenas
May 24 by Mike O'BrienAttorney General Eric Holder was told on Thursday that he must meet with media organizations and review how the Justice Department handles investigations into leaked information. President Obama,...
Sequestration Kills Off Memorial Day Events Across the Country
May 23 by Mike O'BrienThe National Park Service and the military are heavily scaling back on Memorial Day events because of budget cuts caused by sequestration. Several NPS sites across the country will be closed for t...
Obama Announces Changes in Drone, Counter-Terrorism Policy
May 23 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama announced he is narrowing the scope of drone attacks and the battle against terrorists in a speech at the National Defense University on Thursday. He defended the controversial use...