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 04:25:38 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/0809/081009cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The Homeland Security Department has been unable to provide permanent residence status to more than 7,000 eligible refugees and asylum seekers, says Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43352 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:05:18 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070209rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss McKinsey & Co. concludes improvements to internal operations could yield as much as $134 billion in annual savings governmentwide. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070209rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43091 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:30:24 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Homeland Security and State Department have joint responsibility for timeliness of immigration benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42356 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:27:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110608m1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Homeland Security agency aims to improve e-filing process for those seeking U.S. citizenship. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/110608m1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41361 klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:53:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102308b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Hispanics are underrepresented in the government's senior ranks, where they make up slightly more than 3 percent. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102308b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41253 bballenstedt@govexec.com (by Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:04:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091108e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss A boost in staffing and resources has helped chip away at long-pending FBI name checks. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091108e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40942 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:20:14 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082808e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Vehicle for procuring information technology services will be popular for frenzied fourth quarter spending, research firm says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082808e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40835 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:55:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082208kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss New rules aim to streamline procedures for employers, prevent fraud and protect workers. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082208kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40797 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:38:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/041108kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Commission calls on U.S. and Iraq to do more to address destabilizing humanitarian disaster. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/041108kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39763 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:23:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/040208cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss DHS chief said applications have spiked more than 100 percent from previous years. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/040208cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39687 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:20:28 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021508kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss More than half of the 1.2 million agricultural laborers are undocumented immigrants. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/021508kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39309 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:17:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011808tdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Former Homeland Security Department Secretary cites lack of information sharing as hurdle to better security. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/011808tdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39075 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes, Technology Daily) Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:26:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092607kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Government sues state of Illinois for its failure to embrace the Web-based program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092607kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38136 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:13:58 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092007kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Departments appoint career officials to help make the vetting of applicants for admission to the United States run smoothly. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0907/092007kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38086 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:00:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/070907e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Congressional report says gaps threaten security, continuity of government; agency says it already is focused on filling positions. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0707/070907e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=37408 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:21:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0607/062207e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Ombudsman says number of long-pending cases grew in the past year, recommends risk-based approach. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0607/062207e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=37281 enewell@nationaljournal.com (Elizabeth Newell) Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:30:21 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0607/062007ag1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss At issue is how well the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection work together. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0607/062007ag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=37258 agupta@nationaljournal.com (Anika Gupta) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:24:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0507/051107bb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Reengineering computer systems to meet Real ID Act requirements could cost more than $1 billion, state officials say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0507/051107bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=36899 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Sun, 13 May 2007 22:22:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0407/041307b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency still is operating under an agreement reached before the formation of the Homeland Security Department. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0407/041307b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=36617 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:49:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0407/040907tdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Employers now will be able to query one system using numbers assigned to workers on their permanent resident cards and employment authorization documents. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0407/040907tdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=36568 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, National Journal's Technology Daily) Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:14:37 GMT