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Page Review: Part II

April 21, 12 a.m.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced Friday that they have hired two consultants to do a top-to-bottom review of the House page program.

Benefit Boost

April 17, 12 a.m.

New moms and dads who work for the legislative branch are closer to having some paid time off after the birth or adoption of a child.

New Payday?

April 16, 12 a.m.

Legislation giving the House Administration Committee the authority to change the day when staffers receive their paychecks passed the House by voice vote on Tuesday, another step forward in the effort to pay staffers twice instead of once a month.

Tax Follies

April 15, 12 a.m.

For many District of Columbia residents, April 15 isn’t just tax day — it is also “Taxed Without Representation” day, designed to remind Americans that the 600,000 people who live in D.C. do not have full Congressional representation.

E-Loophole Fix

April 10, 12 a.m.

Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) introduced legislation on Tuesday that requires private companies to screen their employees through an electronic verification system before they can work on the Capitol campus.

Going Green

April 8, 12 a.m.

While the fight for the presidential nomination could make the Democratic National Convention one of the most historic on record, party officials also are hoping it will be the most environmentally sustainable event of its kind.

Never Say Never

April 7, 12 a.m.

After years of debate, hundreds of Government Accountability Office employees are closer than they’ve ever been to getting their cost-of-living raises for 2006 and 2007.

Clean Audit

March 31, 12 a.m.

The Architect of the Capitol has received a clean audit opinion of its financial statements from Kearney & Co., an Alexandra, Va.-based public accountant and consultant group.

Pump It Up

March 24, 12 a.m.

The effort to bring an E85 fueling station to Capitol Hill is moving forward — and costing more than anticipated.

Dell Deal

March 17, 12 a.m.

Cash-strapped House offices in need of new computer equipment are about to get a little bit of relief.

Farewell

March 12, 12 a.m.

Comptroller General David Walker officially wraps up his decade-long stint as head of the Government Accountability Office today.

Light Up the Night

March 5, 12 a.m.

The Capitol Dome is closer to getting illuminated in green.

Intelligent Suicide

March 3, 12 a.m.

The Government Accountability Office may be the government’s main watchdog agency, but it rarely investigates a key sector: the intelligence community.

Fighting for Peter

Feb. 14, 12 a.m.

Pay-for-performance systems took a beating from experts at a hearing this week, throwing more uncertainty on the long-term viability of the Government Accountability Office’s controversial pay system.

Moving Ahead

Feb. 13, 12 a.m.

The House Administration Committee unanimously approved a measure on Tuesday officially placing the Architect of the Capitol in charge of Capitol Visitor Center operations.

Beard Bites Back

Feb. 6, 12 a.m.

Beard Bites Back. Chief Administrative Officer Dan Beard on Tuesday defended the House’s decision to buy $89,000 worth of carbon offset credits from the Chicago Climate Exchange, more than a week after new concerns were raised about the value of the purchase.

Presidential Preparations

Jan. 29, 12 a.m.

While it’s far from clear who will take the oath of office as the nation’s 44th president, preparations already are under way for the 2009 presidential inauguration.

CVC Contract Awarded

Jan. 17, 12 a.m.

A $2.3 million contract to test the Capitol Visitor Center’s fire- and life-safety systems has been awarded to the McLean, Va.-based CFP Group.