http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:25:36 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082809n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Homeland Security's new policy does not require reasonable suspicion, to the dismay of civil liberties groups. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082809n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43491 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:17:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081409cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senate Finance Committee has been working on a measure since 2006. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081409cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43413 webmaster@govexec.com (Peter Cohn, CongressDaily) Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:05:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071009kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Contractors are performing work that should be done by government employees, auditors find. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071009kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43141 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters ) Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:12:32 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Republicans complain Democrats are placing inappropriate limits on amendments. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062509cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43032 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:02:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Democratic leaders hope to finish all 12 appropriations measures before end of the fiscal year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43010 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez and Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:34:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Defense measure is expected to pass by a wide margin. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43002 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061509ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss High locality pay figures might be driving up anticipated price tag, according to GAO analysis. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061509ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42957 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:19:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009j2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Officials are determining whether Customs and Border agents or airport screeners are better positioned to collect information from visitors leaving the country. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009j2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42918 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:24:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060909cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Appropriators provide Homeland Security about $42.6 billion in discretionary spending for next fiscal year, about 1 percent less than the administration's request. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060909cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42906 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:45:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0502809cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Atlanta and Detroit tests will last for 35 days. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0502809cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42838 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 28 May 2009 22:23:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Chairman of Judiciary subcommittee announces a series of hearings and says he is "cautiously optimistic" about getting legislation passed this year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42778 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 20 May 2009 22:23:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Napolitano says she supports requiring federal contractors to use E-Verify to check the immigration status of workers. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42723 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 13 May 2009 15:13:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050709cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Administration requests more funding for technology and border agents in the Southwest. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050709cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42679 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 07 May 2009 15:20:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050109p2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Labor group seeks broad authority for border, transportation agents to wear face masks. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050109p2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42646 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 01 May 2009 22:13:53 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042909cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Janet Napolitano tells Congress that DHS has enough money to deal with the swine flu crisis until the supplemental funding bill is approved. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042909cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42608 webmaster@govexec.com (Kasie Hunt, CongressDaily) Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:55:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The 2007 provision requires Homeland Security to ensure that all U.S.-bound containers are scanned abroad by 2012. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040109cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42407 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:38:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lieberman wants $380 million in emergency money for the Homeland Security Department. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42342 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:21:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Action would only be used as a last resort if violence in Mexico continues to spin out of control. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42250 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:46:15 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031109cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Mexican government says 90 percent of weapons seized from drug cartels come illegally from the United States. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031109cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42233 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:46:29 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senior executives are leaving Homeland Security because of inequities in the pay-for-performance system and few opportunities for advancement, say witnesses at a House hearing. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030509ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42201 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:44:32 GMT