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 04:25:44 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/dailyfed0909090209p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Many new hires expected in public health, homeland security and veterans services. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed0909090209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43524 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:13:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082709p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Supporters say figure is a small price to pay for streamlined recruitment strategies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082709p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43485 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:16:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Only four of president's proposals to slash nonmilitary spending have been approved. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43457 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:33:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009l1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The Center for Tobacco Products will be staffed by several hundred current agency employees and new hires. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43444 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:34:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ap2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Margaret Hamburg says the agency will crack down on companies that break the law. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080609ap2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43337 webmaster@govexec.com (by Matthew Perrone, Associated Press) Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:05:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Democratic senator withdraws amendment to Defense spending bill that would have required ANCs to operate under sole-source caps. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072909rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43274 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:55:07 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senate's version of tobacco legislation leaves out provision that would allow FERS employees to cash out unused sick time at retirement. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42923 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:04:45 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060209p2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lawmakers this week take up legislation that would, among other things, allow FERS employees to count their unused sick leave toward retirement. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060209p2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42868 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:04:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052209p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Probe will cover all forms of bonus compensation, including gift cards. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052209p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42803 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Fri, 22 May 2009 22:01:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409am1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss A list of federal programs that will lose some or all of their funding in fiscal 2010 if President Obama gets his way. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409am1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42732 webmaster@govexec.com (Compiled by GovExec.com) Wed, 13 May 2009 22:01:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040709cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Margaret Glavin says a more global market "poses an enormous threat to our food safety system." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/040709cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42444 webmaster@govexec.com (Anna Edney, CongressDaily) Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:00:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss For four of 40 retail products, investigators could not even identify facilities likely to have handled the food. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/032609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42355 webmaster@govexec.com (Kasie Hunt, CongressDaily) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:17:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031809cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Joshua Sharfstein has a long and sometimes contentious history with the pharmaceutical industry. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031809cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42289 webmaster@govexec.com (Anna Edney, CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:21:47 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Spy agencies have reconciled their individual needs with those of the community. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42249 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:29:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031009bb2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senate would boost funding for food and air safety, but cut Justice's spending on financial management system and security analysis center. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031009bb2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42230 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:13:02 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030609analysis.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The peanut salmonella outbreak is but one in a string of scary federal failures -- it's time to address the real cause. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030609analysis.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42209 webmaster@govexec.com (Glenn Davidson) Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:11:43 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Official says a new governmentwide effort to recruit and retain more vets builds on earlier initiatives. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022009b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42084 bballenstedt@govexec.com (by Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:19:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Group says lax oversight has been applied to critical medical devices including cardiac defibrillators, pacemakers, replacement heart valves and coronary artery stents. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42072 webmaster@govexec.com (Anna Edney, CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:47:33 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Nationwide shortage of doctors and lower salaries in public sector put agencies at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring, GAO report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42057 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:30:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021009cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agriculture chief says centralization is necessary because food safety is both a human health and market issue. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021009cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42015 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom , CongressDaily) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:27:33 GMT