Federal Insider: Sticker shock on Afghanistan report

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, May 03, 2012 News from the Fed Page Sticker shock on Afghanistan Al Kamen Al Kamen's In the Loop reviews the new report on progress in Afghanistan, which cost more than $1,600 a page. More Federal Headlines Food-safety rules in limbo The radio sleuth gets his man Defense procurement problems won't go away The Influence Industry: Text to donate to your favorite candidate The Federal Eye Summit examines use of transcendental meditation to help vets with PTSD Interior moving to the cloud Personnel chief John Berry to speak at six commencements Federal Diary Leadership chasm at Homeland Security Joe Davidson Problem TSA workers and Secret Service agents make up a small number within the Department of Homeland Security. But there is a deeper underlying situation. Federal question of the week If you are forced to contribute more toward retirement benefits, will you cut back on your investments in the Thrift Savings Plan? On Leadership Leadership rankings for federal agencies A look at 20 agencies with the highest leadership scores. The best places to work in government Managing stress in the federal workplace Lower marks for federal leaders Federal Player of the Week Putting the science behind FDA's tobacco regulation The Partnership for Public Service The law giving the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products requires that it base decisions on science. Leading this ambitious effort is David Ashley, the science director of the FDA's Center's for Tobacco Products. 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