Federal Insider: GSA chief resigns amid conference spending flap

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, April 03, 2012 News from the Fed Page GSA chief resigns, cites 'significant misstep' Lisa Rein and Joe Davidson Administrator Martha Johnson resigns, two top deputies are fired and four managers placed on leave amid reports of lavish spending at a conference that featured a clown, a mind reader and a $31,208 reception. More Federal Headlines A math problem from Al Franken Shipbuilding seminar on the Hill The Federal Eye Federal conferences: Share your stories Domestic partners bill gets boost in Senate Groups protest poultry inspection changes Federal Diary Bill would extend benefits to same-sex partners Joe Davidson Legislation to allow benefits for same-sex domestic partners of federal employees gained a boost last week with co-sponsors and endorsements. Federal question of the week Are government conferences being portrayed unfairly? Do you see ways to trim conference expenses in your agency? On Leadership A cheat sheet for engaging employees Tom Fox To help boost the morale and job satisfaction of your employees, here's some tips from the DOT playbook. Federal Player of the Week Helping low-income Americans find jobs The Partnership for Public Service The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) may be best known for its housing programs, but it also is deeply involved in helping low income Americans get opportunities for job training and employment. The voting database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy