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 04:25:58 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/0809/082709ap1.htm ?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Gulf Coast officials, including Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, say new administration brings a more flexible, practical approach to recovery. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082709ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43481 webmaster@govexec.com (Becky Bohrer and Ben Evans, Associated Press) Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:32:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Independent panel will resolve outstanding disputes with FEMA over funding for projects spurred by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081309kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43373 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:29:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Since its creation in 2003, DHS has never operated under authorization legislation. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/073009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43279 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:02:09 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809l1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Witnesses testifying before House panel call on Congress to designate an administrator for recovery efforts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809l1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43264 elong@govexec.com (Emily Long) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:35:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072409kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency delayed testing for health problems associated with trailers to craft a communications strategy. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072409kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43243 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:24:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agency is training employees to use technology wisely to disseminate information. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43105 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:05:01 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051509cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Emergency management veterans say placing the agency in the Homeland Security Department starved it of resources and decision-making power. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051509cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42747 webmaster@govexec.com (Juliana Gruenwald, CongressDaily) Fri, 15 May 2009 15:47:34 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss DHS chief says the funding could be used to send extra troops to curb border violence. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42734 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 14 May 2009 15:11:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051209cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Fugate has broad bipartisan support and is expected to be confirmed quickly. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051209cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42714 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Tue, 12 May 2009 15:56:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050709nj1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Republican Sen. David Vitter wants to the know the agency's plan for updating the flood maps in his state. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050709nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42681 webmaster@govexec.com (From NationalJournal.com) Thu, 07 May 2009 18:10:06 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042809cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Committee OKs John Morton to lead ICE and W. Craig Fugate to direct FEMA. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042809cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42595 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:10:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042209kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Full Senate is expected soon to confirm Craig Fugate and John Morton for top Homeland Security posts. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042209kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42546 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:08:49 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/0309/030409kp2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Craig Fugate, director of the Florida division of emergency management, is well-known in the disaster response community. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030409kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42192 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:46:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Leadership is more important than organizational structure in ensuring operational effectiveness, IG finds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42061 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:53:25 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The agency will remain in the Commerce Department, but report directly to the White House. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41986 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:07:22 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012009kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Outgoing administrator wasn't sure the agency could be salvaged when he took over after Hurricane Katrina. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/012009kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41836 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:09:13 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010609cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Senator would like Homeland Security committee to mark up such legislation before appropriators approve annual spending bill. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010609cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41731 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:52:58 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/121808cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Michael Chertoff says the agency has been "substantially and successfully retooled" since hurricanes Katrina and Rita. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/121808cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41661 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:55:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/121108cdam3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Democrat Mary Landrieu says she is "open" to concept if Obama were to support it. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1208/121108cdam3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41608 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:37:53 GMT