Federal Insider: The word that must not be spoken

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, April 05, 2012 News from the Fed Page How the GSA ruined everything Al Kamen Al Kamen's In the Loop notes the word that must not be spoken in Washington — "conference." More Federal Headlines BlackBerry's D.C. bastion Democrats make headway on call for transparency in 'issue ads' Assistance, free for the taking Federal Coach: A cheat sheet for engaging employees The Federal Eye GSA has history of controversies New GSA chief pledges swift curbs on conference, travel Congress will investigate GSA scandal Federal question of the week Are government conferences being portrayed unfairly? Do you see ways to trim conference expenses in your agency? On Leadership Sending in the clowns for GSA Jena McGregor May the recent GSA resignations serve as warning to all leaders considering lame training conferences. 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