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 04:25:43 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/0809/082409ap1.htm ?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The multi-agency unit will be based at FBI headquarters and supervised directly by the White House. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43460 webmaster@govexec.com (Devlin Barrett and Steven R. Hurst, Associated Press ) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:47:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109ap1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss In new book, former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says he faced pressure from Cabinet members to raise the nation's terror alert before the 2004 presidential election. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43452 webmaster@govexec.com (Deb Riechmann and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:41:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Absence of strategic plan has led to inconsistent policies, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073109e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43310 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:13:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909l1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Legislation to streamline employment process and protect whistleblowers sails through Senate committee markup. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43278 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:59:49 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nevada and Florida senators say such policies unfairly discriminate against locations that may be convenient and cost-effective. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43268 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:40:58 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Spending bill language restricts vehicle purchases to the Big Three automakers; congressional aide says it simply restates GSA policy. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43217 webmaster@govexec.com (Peter Cohn, CongressDaily) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:12:42 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071409cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Task force will have 60 days to suggest changes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071409cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43165 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:57:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062409ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Figure would exceed Obama's request for civilians by 1.4 percentage points. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062409ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43023 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:52:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061809kp2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agreement aims to end turf battles between DEA and ICE over the handling of cross-border drug smuggling cases. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061809kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42988 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:38:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Vivek Kundra says the power of technology can transform government. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052009n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42782 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Wed, 20 May 2009 21:50:39 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Legal experts disagree on whether a pending bill can protect employee rights and national security simultaneously. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42743 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 14 May 2009 21:22:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309mag.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Following years of scandals, the OSC is rebuilding and anxiously awaiting new leadership. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309mag.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42729 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 13 May 2009 21:22:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0501009cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agent is likely to testify that traditional methods are just as effective as enhanced ones. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0501009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42639 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 01 May 2009 14:30:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042309cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Commerce secretary says he has the resources to complete the census on time. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042309cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42561 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily) Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:21:48 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042209cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Measure would fund hundreds of new agents and prosecutors at Justice Department. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042209cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42549 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:30:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senior citizens, small businesses have been targeted in Recovery Act schemes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/041009rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42467 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:47:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032709cdam3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Two key GOP lawmakers are warning that the intelligence community is being overtaxed under Obama administration. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032709cdam3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42361 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:57:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agents have more than 2,000 active mortgage fraud investigations. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032509cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42339 webmaster@govexec.com (Andrew Noyes, CongressDaily) Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:14:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031309n1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Vivek Kundra has not been implicated, but will remain on leave until more is known about his former colleagues' alleged schemes to defraud the D.C. government. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031309n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42266 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:42:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209b2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Legislation is necessary as the government seeks to ensure proper oversight of economic stimulus funds, representatives say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209b2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42248 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:24:38 GMT