Obama spending cuts target federal agencies' travel, technology and swag

Obama spending cuts target federal agencies' travel, technology and swagWashington Post The reduction in swag is part of President Obama's order Wednesday that agencies must make 20 percent spending cuts on government-paid travel, vehicles and technology — and the freebies handed out to help promote an agency's mission. ... See all stories on this topic »

Economy, lack of engineers could hinder US innovationUSA Today But tens of thousands of the brightest minds and deepest thinkers are tinkering and plotting at government-funded labs, tech companies, private incubators and, yes, garages, in the USA to come up with technology that will change the way Americans live, ... See all stories on this topic »